Description
Rich and creamy chocolate truffles infused with zesty orange flavor, perfect for gifting or indulging.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 100ml heavy cream
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 50g cocoa powder (for coating)
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place 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.
- Add butter, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- Scoop small portions and roll into balls using your hands.
- Coat each truffle in cocoa powder and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Chill your hands before rolling truffles to prevent melting.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: chocolate orange truffles, homemade truffles, no-bake dessert