Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Juicy Orange Chocolate Truffles, a perfect treat that combines rich dark chocolate and bright, zesty orange. These easy-to-make truffles are ideal for holiday gatherings or as charming edible gifts. With their creamy texture and elegant appearance, they are sure to impress your guests and make any dessert table shine. Made with simple ingredients and quick preparation, these truffles provide a delightful balance of sweetness and citrus that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 90 ml heavy cream
- 200 g dark cooking chocolate (40% cocoa), finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
- 1/3 cup chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
- Heat the heavy cream in a mixing bowl until just before simmering. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped dark chocolate until smooth. Add the grated orange peel and mix well.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm enough to scoop.
- Once chilled, use a small scoop to portion out the mixture and roll each portion into uniform balls.
- Roll each truffle in chocolate sprinkles until fully coated and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill again for 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle (15g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg