Chocolate Truffles

Fun little chocolate balls coated in either coconut, melted chocolate, cocoa powder or nuts. Brilliant for kids to make as well as fun things for adults as presents. Perfect for Christmas.

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Recipe by love2cook

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 20 truffles

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

2 hours 30 minutes refrigerating time

Method

  1. Break the chocolate into small chunks in a medium sized bowl. Mix the cream and the butter in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
  2. Immediatly pour over the chocolate. With a wooden spoon, stir until the mixture is smooth and all the chocolate has melted and mixed in.
  3. If using, add the extract to the mixture. Cover and allow the mixture to cool for about 30 minutes at room temp.
  4. Chill in the fridge for about 2 hours. Using a teaspoon, scoop out bite sized amounts of the cooled mixture. Dust your hand with cocoa powder and mould into balls.
  5. Immediatly roll your balls into the choice of topping (e.g. nuts, melted chocolate etc.) place into mini cupcake cases and chill until ready to be eaten. They will keep for up to 10 days.
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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 20 truffles

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

2 hours 30 minutes refrigerating time

Ingredients

  • 200g (7oz) milk chocolate
  • 100ml (3 1/2 floz) double cream
  • 15g (1/2 oz) unsalted butter
  • few drops of orange, vanilla or peppermint extract (optional)
  • To Decorate
  • Sifted Cocoa powder
  • Grated or melted milk, plain or white chcolate
  • Chopped nuts e.g. pistatio nuts etc
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