How to Make Homemade Chocolate Truffles

These homemade chocolate truffles are the perfect choice for chocolate candy for the Holiday Season. It's easy to make, and once they're finished, they'll taste like something you would get at a fancy French restaurant. Chocolate lovers will be delighted.

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Chilling1

Total Time1 13

Course: Candy, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: candy recipe, christmas recipe, easy recipe, Holiday recipe, Valentine's Dessert

Servings: pieces

Calories: 165kcal

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Kitchen Essentials

Half Sheet Pan

Tiered Tray

Dessert Plate

Blue Dinnerware

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Ingredients

20 Ounces Chocolate
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1-2 Cups Almonds finely ground, you can also use pecans, walnuts, or any type of nut you would like

Instructions

Let the heavy whipping cream sit on the counter to bring to room temperature, approximately 30 minutes.
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Melt chocolate in microwave safe bowl. Heat 1 minute at a time stirring in between until melted and smooth. This will take approximately 2-3 minutes total.
20 Ounces Chocolate
Stir the vanilla into the heavy cream and add this mixture to the melted chocolate. Stir until the cream has incorporated and the chocolate is melted and smooth.
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
Place in a covered container and let chill for 1 hour until the mixture is cooled and starting to set up.
Using a small cookie scoop or melon scoop, form chocolate balls. Coat them in ground nuts, powdered cocoa, coconut, chocolate sprinkles, or other topping. Our family favorite is ground almonds.

Notes

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Can you Freeze Chocolate Truffles?

Yes, you can. This is a great make ahead candy. Place in an airtight container for up to 5 months with or without the outside toppings. When ready to serve, bring them to room temperature and enjoy.

What Kind of Chocolate to Use in a Truffle?

Use a good quality chocolate. I like to use Ambrosia, Ghirardelli, Scharffen Berger, or Baker’s if I can get it locally. We have family and friends that are particular about their chocolates, so I make this in milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and semi-sweet chocolate.
If you are not able to find or afford a better-quality chocolate, no worries. This will work with chocolate chips too. Just make sure that yours are pure chocolate, not imitation. I have used this, and it will still work and taste divine.

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