Description
A delightful blend of rich dark chocolate and zesty orange flavors, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup orange zest
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cocoa powder (for coating)
- Crushed nuts (optional, for coating)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over low heat until it just begins to simmer.
- Remove from heat and add the dark chocolate, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Stir in the orange zest, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Refrigerate the mixture for about 120 minutes until firm.
- Scoop out the mixture and roll it into small balls.
- Roll the truffles in cocoa powder or crushed nuts to coat.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
Experiment with different coatings like colored sugar or sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg