Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate truffles are such an easy and delicious treat. They come together in a snap but are sure to impress.

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I’ve been making chocolate truffles for years, and every time I make them I’m shocked by how easy they are to throw together when they are so incredibly impressive. These delicious truffles are made with just three ingredients. Then we roll them in sprinkles, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar for a gourmet treat perfect for gifting.

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How to Make Chocolate Truffles

Here is a brief overview of how this chocolate truffle recipe comes together. For the full list of ingredients and their measurements, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Bring the heavy cream to a boil. Heat your heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Add your chopped chocolate to a separate bowl.
Add the cream to the chocolate. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Add the vanilla and stir vigorously with a spoon (do not use a whisk) until the chocolate has melted.
Put the chocolate truffle mixture in the refrigerator. Cover the mixture and refrigerate for four hours or until set.
Roll into balls. Scoop the chocolate into one-inch (one tablespoon) balls. Then roll in desired topping.

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Chocolate For Truffles

For this recipe, using high-quality dark or semi-sweet chocolate will result in the best chocolate truffles. With that being said, chocolate chips will also work. This recipe has only been made with semi-sweet chocolate, however, you could also use milk chocolate or white chocolate if you prefer a sweeter chocolate flavor.

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Truffle Toppings

Sprinkles: I love these gold sprinkles ! Chocolate jimmie also work well.
Cocoa powder
Powdered sugar
Finely chopped nuts

Tips and Tricks

Use a cookie scoop. The best way to make quick work of your truffle balls and have them be equal in size is to use a cookie scoop. I linked the one I have and love in the box below.
Don’t use a whisk. When combining the cream and chocolate, it’s best to use a spoon to mix. The melted chocolate will clump to a whisk and not mix well.
Don’t walk away from the stove. This isn’t a recipe to walk away from. The heavy cream requires a lot of stirring and can burn quickly, so be sure to have everything ready to go before you start, stir it constantly, and remove it from the heat as soon as it begins to boil.
Use gloves for the rolling. After scooping up the chocolate, and transferring the small ball into my hands, I like to use rubber gloves for the rolling so that the heat from my hands melts the chocolate as little as possible.

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Storing and Freezing Truffles

These truffles will last up to a week when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

They can also be frozen to last longer than a week. After rolling into balls in your desired toppings, place a single layer in a large freezer bag. Lay the bag of truffles flat in your freezer and freeze for up to four months. They can be eaten frozen, thawed in the refrigerator, or enjoyed at room temperature.

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Other No Bake Dessert Recipes

Easy Fudge Recipe
Haystacks Recipe
No Bake Biscoff Cookie Recipe

If you make this truffle recipe or any of my other recipes, I’d be so grateful if you came back and left a comment letting me know what you thought!

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Ingredients

1/2 cup heavy cream (113.5 grams or 118.3 ml)
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped (226.8 grams)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
chocolate jimmies, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, sprinkles, and finely chopped nuts for rolling

Instructions

Bring the heavy cream to a boil in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. 1/2 cup heavy cream
To a separate bowl, add the finely chopped chocolate. 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
Once the cream has come to a boil, pour it over the chocolate. Add the vanilla and stir vigorously with a spoon (do not use a whisk) until the chocolate has melted. 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Put the chocolate in the refrigerator, covered, for 4 hours or until it sets.
Scoop the chocolate into one-inch ( one tablespoon ) balls. Then roll in desired topping. chocolate jimmies, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, sprinkles, and finely chopped nuts

Notes

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