Description
Make these easy homemade Christmas truffles for a festive treat. They are creamy, rich, and perfect for holiday gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate (chopped)
- 100ml heavy cream
- 30g unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 50g cocoa powder (for coating)
- 50g powdered sugar (optional for dusting)
Instructions
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until just boiling.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for 1 minute.
- Stir until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Add the butter and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- Scoop small portions and roll into balls.
- Coat the truffles in cocoa powder or powdered sugar.
- Chill again for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store truffles in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best taste.
- For variation, roll truffles in crushed nuts or coconut flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: easy, homemade, Christmas truffles, chocolate, dessert, no-bake