Dark Chocolate Truffles

13 Reviews

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 3 min
Ready In: 53 min

“Make your own rich, dark chocolate truffles and roll them in your favorite coating--toasted nuts, coconut, or cocoa, or make some of each!” - by NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE®

Ingredients

2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 2/3 cups NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate Morsels
Finely chopped toasted nuts, toasted flaked coconut and/or NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa for coating truffles

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Original recipe yields 36 to 48 truffles

Directions

Line baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
Heat cream to a gentle boil in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate. Stir until mixture is smooth and chocolate is melted. Refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Drop chocolate mixture by rounded measuring teaspoon onto prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Shape or roll into balls; coat with nuts, coconut or cocoa. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
86 cal
4%

Fat
6.9 g
11%

Carbs
3.7 g
1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (13)

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aimee

Oct. 25, 2011

"I have never made truffles before and these were so EASY to make. Instead of putting the mixture in the fridge for 20 minutes, I actually put it in the freezer to speed the process up just a bit. Afte..." See morer I put the toppings on (Coconut, Cocoa and sprinkles) I placed on parchment paper and put in a container in the freezer. I received rave reviews from my co-workers!"

TribePride

Nov. 2, 2011

"These were good, but I preferred the firmer consistency of the "Basic Truffles" recipe on this site, which only calls for 1/3 C cream. These truffles were too creamy for my personal preference; this r..." See moreecipe might work better as the creamy filling inside a harder chocolate rather than a standalone ball."