How To Make Homemade Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate truffles are easy to make and a delicious treat.

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Overhead view of chocolate truffles covered in cocoa and chopped nuts.

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How To Make Homemade Truffles

Truffles are the simplest of candies to make.

Be sure to use organic cream and high quality chocolate.

Warming cream in a pan for a truffle recipe.

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If you might find it, chocolate that is 62% cacao or higher is best.

The quality of these ingredients will affect the final product.

We also likeScharffen Berger.

Pouring warm cream over chocolate chips for a truffle recipe.

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For truffles with any higher than 70% cacao, look for a different recipe.

Use chopped chocolate, not chocolate chips, if you want creamy truffles.

If all you have on hand are chocolate chips, by all means, use them.

Ganache in a glass bowl to show how to make chocolate truffles.

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Don’t use chocolate coating made with vegetable shortening.

Flavorings for Chocolate Truffles

Put your own stamp on your truffles by adding some exciting flavors.

But powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, and even colored or chocolate sprinkles would work!

Rolling ganache in a ball using wooden skewers for a chocolate truffle recipe.

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We also like to roll them in finely crushed candy canes for the holidays.

For the best texture and flavor, bring them to room temperature before serving.

Then, move them to your choice of chocolate box or bag before giving them to the lucky recipient.

Hand rolling ganache for a chocolate truffle recipe.

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Since the ganache is made with cream, don’t keep the truffles at room temperature.

Then strain away the solids and return the cream to a simmer.

Proceed with the recipe.

Balls of ganache set on a parchment lined baking sheet for a chocolate truffle recipe.

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Place the chocolate in a separate bowl.

Pour the hot cream over the chocolate.

Then, stir until smooth.

Rolling ganache balls in cocoa for a chocolate truffle recipe.

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This chocolate base is calledganache.

Allow the ganache to cool to room temperature.

Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

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Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.

Use a teaspoon to scoop out balls of the ganache.

Place in the refrigerator overnight.

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Roll in cocoa powder or chopped nuts and serve.

If not serving right away, keep the coated truffles covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

For the best flavor and texture, let truffles come to room temperature before serving.

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Overhead view of chocolate truffles covered in cocoa and chopped nuts.

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