Description
Rich and creamy chocolate truffles infused with amaretto liqueur, coated in cocoa powder.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 100ml heavy cream
- 30ml amaretto liqueur
- 50g unsalted butter
- 50g cocoa powder (for coating)
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the cream in a saucepan until it just begins to simmer.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.
- Add the butter and amaretto, stirring until fully combined.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- Use a spoon to scoop and roll the mixture into small balls.
- Coat each truffle in cocoa powder.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for best results.
- If the mixture is too soft, refrigerate longer before rolling.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: amaretto truffles, chocolate truffles, no-bake dessert