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Making chocolate truffles at home!

Writer: Cara BradneyCara Bradney

Updated: Mar 10, 2024

How to create the perfect indulgent chocolate truffle... it's easier than you think.

Making chocolate truffles at home



Step #1 - Get ready, you'll need...


Good Quality Chocolate

Cream

Butter

A large bowl

A saucepan


Step #2 - The Chocolate


Put the chocolate pieces into a large bowl. Put the cream and butter into a saucepan and heat gently until the butter melts and the cream reaches simmering point. Remove from heat, then pour over the chocolate. Stir the chocolate and cream together until you have a smooth mixture. Add any flavourings to the truffle mix at this stage (divide the mixture between bowls and mix in liqueurs or other flavourings, a tsp at a time, to taste. Try bourbon, Grand Marnier, coconut rum or the zest and juice of an orange), or leave plain. Cool and chill for at least 4 hrs.

"Personally i like to add a touch of chilli to heat things up a little"

Step #3 - How to shape the truffle


To shape the truffles, dip a melon baller in hot water and scoop up balls of the mixture, then drop the truffles onto greaseproof paper. Or lightly coat your hands in flavourless oil (such as sunflower) and roll the truffles between your palms. You could also use a piping bag to pipe rounds onto baking parchment.



Step #4 - Coating your truffles


Coat your truffles immediately after shaping. Tip toppings into a bowl and gently roll the truffles until evenly coated, then chill on baking parchment. Try: crushed, shelled pistachio nuts; lightly toasted desiccated coconut; or roll a truffle flavoured with orange zest and juice in cocoa powder. To coat in chocolate, line a baking tray with baking parchment. Melt 100g milk, dark or white chocolate for 10 truffles. Allow chocolate to cool slightly. With a fork, pick up one truffle at a time and hold over the bowl of melted chocolate. Spoon the chocolate over the truffle until well-coated. Place on the baking tray, then chill.


Tip #5 - The best bit


Go for it... Stuff your face and love every chocolate truffle moment.



But if you can't be bothered... we sell incredibly yummy truffles at Heavenly.


Click here to see our Heavenly collection of indulgent chocolate truffles.



 
 
 

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