Description
Rich and creamy chocolate hazelnut truffles with a smooth ganache center, coated in cocoa powder or chopped nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 100ml heavy cream
- 50g hazelnut butter
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Cocoa powder or chopped nuts for coating
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate finely and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it just begins to simmer.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 1 minute.
- Stir gently until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Add hazelnut butter, butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- Scoop small portions and roll into balls using your hands.
- Coat each truffle in cocoa powder or chopped nuts.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- If the ganache is too soft, refrigerate longer before rolling.
- For a smoother texture, sift the cocoa powder before coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: chocolate hazelnut truffles, easy dessert, homemade truffles