Chocolate Orange Truffles
These chocolate orange truffles have a rich dark chocolate center, silky smooth texture, and bold orange flavor!
Servings: 20 truffles
Ingredients
- 8 oz dark chocolate baking bars of 55% to 70% cocoa (225g)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or full fat coconut milk (120g)
- zest of 1 orange (9g)
- 1/2 cup chopped semi sweet, white, or dark chocolate for topping, optional
Instructions
- 1. Line a baking tray or cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- 2. Very finely chop the chocolate. Place it in a medium heatproof bowl. Set aside.
- 3. Heat the cream on the stove top or in the microwave, just until it begins to simmer.
- 4. Turn off the heat, and stir in half of the orange zest.
- 5. Immediately pour over the chopped chocolate. Allow to sit for 2 minutes.
- 6. Stir chocolate ganache with a spoon until smooth and shiny.
- 7. Let the bowl come to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate about 1 hour, until firm and easy to scoop.
- 8. Use a mini cookie scoop or a spoon to take out tablespoon sized amounts of chocolate. Roll into balls with your hands.
- 9. Place on the prepared tray. You may roll truffles in cocoa powder, crushed nuts, or other toppings if you wish.
- 10. Refrigerate until firm.
- 11. If desired, dip the chilled chocolate orange truffles in melted chocolate.
- 12. Garnish with the remaining orange zest. If coated in chocolate, allow to sit until the chocolate shell hardens.
- 13. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
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Notes
Also be sure to try these delicious No Bake Brownie Bites.
Nutrition
Serving: 1truffle | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.9g | Fat: 4.9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg