Description
Delicious and indulgent Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles made with rich dark chocolate and cream, enhanced by a hint of hazelnut liqueur and rolled in your choice of desiccated coconut, cocoa powder, or coffee grinds.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup cream (use coconut cream for dairy-free)
- 250 g good quality dark eating chocolate (around 70% cocoa), chopped
- 50 ml hazelnut liqueur (e.g., Frangelico) – optional
- 20 whole hazelnuts (optional)
- Desiccated coconut, cocoa powder, or fine coffee grinds (for rolling)
Instructions
- Gently heat the cream in a saucepan until it almost reaches a boil, but do not let it actually boil.
- Remove the cream from the heat and immediately add the chopped dark chocolate. Stir until smooth and glossy.
- If using hazelnut liqueur, stir it into the chocolate mixture evenly.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into a bowl or small dish. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm.
- Scoop out portions and roll them into balls. If using whole hazelnuts, push one into the center of each ball.
- Roll each truffle in your choice of desiccated coconut, cocoa powder, or finely ground coffee.
- Place the coated truffles back in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Before serving, leave the truffles at room temperature for about 15 minutes to soften slightly.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Experiment with different coatings for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles, truffles, dessert, chocolate, hazelnut