These truffles are so simple to make and they satisfy that craving for a bit of chocolate. The hardest thing is not to reach for that second one. These truffles make a nice little gift for that chocolate lover on your list.
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet good quality chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or any other favorite flavor
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring whipping cream just to boiling point, remove from heat immediately
- Add chopped chocolate and vanilla.
- Stir till mixture is completely smooth. Pour in a bowl, cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight.
- Scoop out heaping teaspoons of the firmed up chocolate and quickly roll into balls. I scooped 3 or 4 at a time, rolled them in balls and then in the coating. You will want to wash your hands often as this part is messy.
- Roll balls in finely chopped toasted pecans, coconut, or dip them in chocolate. Other options are rolling them in cookie sprinkles or rice krispies.
- Store in airtight container in fridge
- Yield: 25 truffles
These look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely making these for my father in-law!
ReplyDeleteone of each please :)
ReplyDeleteoh yum!!! I make homemade candies for gifts, so I will try these...... how pretty & yummy!!
ReplyDeleteThey really are lovely looking and I love easy :0)
ReplyDeleteGod I love truffles- I may have to give this a go.....
ReplyDeletePigs love truffles and I love them too, well this kind of any way. Thanks. JB
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a nice change of pace from my normal holiday baking. Thank you for sharing these yummy looking recipes!
ReplyDeleteDonna
These look delicious and easy to make! I never knew they were that easy! My daughter and I might just have to try these out. Thanks! :0)
ReplyDeleteif you add mint or almond extract you can have different flavors too! I love the mint truffle flavor!!
ReplyDeleteOh how easy, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHey girls! I have added your blog to my blog roll and have also given you an award! Please stop by and pick it up when you've got a few extra minutes....and those truffles look amazing! Blessings~ Deb http://trustinghim4ever.wordpress.com
ReplyDeleteOH. Wow. I am definitely making these for Christmas!! Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteBetty, my beautiful friend, once again you are reading my mind. I have been looking at truffle recipes, hemming and hawing over which to try as I've never made them before. Well, know I'm going to make yours, because I KNOW you are a fabulous cook. Will be bringing these to the family Thanksgiving festivities. Thank you.
ReplyDeletebeautiful truffles! wow! they look simple enough but, so lovely!!! going to have to try these and SOON! thanks for posting!
ReplyDelete-meg @ http://clutzycooking.blogspot.com/
silly question? what would be high quality semi sweet? purchased from a chocolate shop or with grocery store do. thxs!!
ReplyDeleteNorthern Lights..it's not a silly question. I bought my chocolate at the grocery store, I bought Lindt's dark semisweet chocolate bar. You can also buy baking chocolate but I wanted a 'richer taste' for my truffles and so picked a good quality chocolate bar. A huge bar I might add:)
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if you could freeze these truffles. You mentioned to store in a closed container in the refrigerator. How long would they keep in the fridge? They look sooo delicious.
ReplyDeleteElvira
They look fantastic! Hope you saved some for us to sample! Ali
ReplyDeleteElvira..the truffles should store a few weeks in the fridge.
ReplyDeleteI have never frozen them but have read that you can.
Ali..when these are gone I'll make more:)
I made these up last weekend & they turned out wonderfully! Except I left it in the fridge too long & it was quite hard, so I left it sit on the counter for a few hours & it was better. I'm not sure how you did such a wonderful job rolling them into balls - mine looked like deformed lumps, even with sprinkles on them! But they tasted good regardless! I may have to make some for Christmas with my family!
ReplyDeleteI made mine today & they turned out wonderful.....yummy!!!!!! So simple to do!!
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