Description
Delicious chocolate mint truffles with a creamy center. Perfect for parties or as a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until just simmering.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes.
- Stir until smooth, then add the peppermint extract.
- Chill the mixture in the fridge for 2 hours or until firm.
- Scoop small portions and roll into balls.
- Coat the truffles in cocoa powder.
- Serve chilled or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- If the mixture is too soft, chill longer before rolling.
- Store in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
Keywords: chocolate mint truffles, no-bake dessert, homemade candy, easy treats