This Chocolate Truffles Recipe is an indulgent dessert perfect for Valentine’s Day gift giving or for adding to Christmas cookie boxes!
We can’t have a Valentine’s week without chocolate! Chocolate truffles are so easy to make, although (and don’t say I didn’t warn you) a bit messy.
Not only are they fun, you can easily customize the flavors you want based on your desired coatings and flavor extracts.
These truffles also make a great activity to do with kids, since they literally require hands on work! Remember, it IS ok for kids to get a little messy every once in a while (wink. wink), and they will treasure any moment they are allowed to!
So skip the expensive, overpriced (and honestly sometimes unpleasant) boxed chocolates and make up a batch of homemade chocolate truffles for your loved one this year!
Chocolate Truffles Recipe
This Chocolate Truffles Recipe is an indulgent dessert perfect for Valentine's Day gift giving or for adding to Christmas cookie boxes!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Desired coatings (sprinkles, chopped nuts, cocoa, powdered sugar, coconut, etc.)
Instructions
In a small saucepan, heat cream to a simmer. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips and vanilla.
Let sit for 5 minutes and then stir chocolate mixture until smooth.
Transfer to a glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm, approximately 3-4 hours.
Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, scoop out balls of the firm chocolate mixture.
Working quickly, to keep from chocolate from melting, roll the ball of chocolate in between the palms of your hands to form truffle balls in uniform shapes.
Place desired coatings in separate bowls. Roll truffle in coating of your choice and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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recipe adapted from my co-worker
I love truffles, and yours look great!!