Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate truffles: those dreamy, creamy chocolatey treats, rolled in cocoa powder or a mix of chopped dry-roasted pistachios and almonds.
58 K 5/5 (7 reviews)
2 hours 55 min.
Easy
60 truffles
4 IngredientsLast modified on: January 6th 2016
For 60 truffles, you will need:
- 1
1 lb + 5.1 oz chocolate ganache - 2
2.1 oz whole almonds - 3
2.1 oz pistachios - 4
2.1 oz powdered cocoa
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 2 hours 40 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 2 hours 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 hours
Prepare 1 lb + 5.1 oz chocolate ganache, pour into a dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to set.
Stage 2 - 15 min.
Dry roast 2.1 oz whole almonds and 2.1 oz pistachios for 15 minutes in the oven at 300°F (150°C).
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Chop the nuts coarsly and set aside.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Take out about a teaspoonful of ganache.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Form roughly into a ball with your fingers (latex gloves will help keep your hands clean.).
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Roll with the palm of the other hand...
Stage 7
...until nicely rounded.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Dip the truffle in cocoa powder...
Stage 9
...and put on a plate.
Stage 10
For the nutty version, leave off the cocoa and roll the truffle in the chopped-nut mixture, using gentle pressure to help the nuts stick.
Stage 11 - 30 min.
Prepare all the truffles like this.
Keep them in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Keep them in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Remarks
You can vary the flavour your truffles by adding vanilla or an alcohol that you enjoy.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 100 RDI=40 % | 850 RDI=80 % | 800 RDI=120 % | 3,520 RDI=180 % | 14,720 RDI: 180 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 450 RDI=20 % | 1,890 RDI: 20 % |
| Per truffles | 1 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 60 RDI=3 % | 250 RDI: 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 60 truffles : 5.25 €
- Per truffles : 0.10 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Chocolate ganache
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Flaky chocolate brioche, Chocolate and vanilla crème brûlée, Little cakes with a chocolate and hazelnut centre, Two-coloured chocolate-orange tart, Hazelnut and chocolate biscuits, ... See them all 5
Powdered cocoa
Like these other recipes: Swiss meringues, Black Forest gateau, Chocolate almond cookies, Moist chocolate cake, Chocolate sweetcrust pastry, ... See them all 23
Whole almonds
Like these other recipes: Piped petits-fours, Chocolate mendiants, X-Files cookies, Tomato pesto, Carrot-top pesto, ... See them all 23
Pistachios
Like these other recipes: Mini apricot and pistachio brioches, Saucipain, Chocolate cereal bars, Nougat, Apricot and pistachio clafoutis, ... See them all 18
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