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A red checkered platter filled with dark chocolate truffles.
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Dark Chocolate Truffles Recipe

You are going to be shocked when you see just how easy it is to make your own dark chocolate truffles at home! This decadent truffle recipe is made with just 3 ingredients and is flavored with dark chocolate's favorite fruit - strawberry.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30 truffles
Calories: 87kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 10-ounce packages dark chocolate chips
  • 1 1-ounce package freeze dried strawberries, blended into a fine powder

Instructions

  • Heat heavy cream over medium heat in a small sauce pan.
    Cream in a sauce pan.
  • Bring the cream to a simmer, the remove from heat.
    Pour one package of dark chocolate chips into a heat-safe bowl.
  • Pour the heated cream over the top of the chocolate chips and allow to sit for five minutes.
    Cream over chocolate chips in white dish.
  • Stir the chocolate mixture until well combined, then add all but one tablespoon of the crushed strawberries. Stir to combine.
    Melted chocolate with strawberry dust on top.
  • Place the chocolate mixture in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour.
  • Heat the remaining chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted.
  • Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, scoop out the chilled chocolate mixture and form into balls.
    Truffles formed into balls.
  • Dip each ball in melted chocolate and top with a sprinkle of crushed strawberries.
    Truffles dipped in melted chocolate.
  • Allow the chocolate to cool and set before serving.
    Truffles dusted in strawberry powder on a wooden cutting board.

Nutrition

Serving: 3truffles | Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 6mg | Sugar: 3g