Balsamic Chocolate Truffles
Perfect for gifting, these decadent and rich truffles make for a unique Valentine’s Day gift. However, they might surprise you how easy they are to make that you’ll want to make them just to eat!
Yield: Makes about 5 dozen.
February 13, 2020
Balsamic Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely chopped dark chocolate dipping wafers
- 1 cup finely chopped milk chocolate dipping wafers
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar glaze
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
Directions
- Combine dipping wafers in a heatproof bowl; set aside.
- Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until steaming and just beginning to simmer. Do not boil.
- Pour hot cream over dipping wafers and let stand for 2 minutes.
- Using a whisk, stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in balsamic glaze.
- Cover and Refrigerate for up to 8 hours or until firm enough to handle.
- Shape mixture into 1 inch balls. If mixture becomes too soft to handle, return mixture to refrigerator until firm.
- Roll balls in cocoa until coated.
- Store, layered with wax paper, in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week. May be frozen.
Nutritional analysis per truffle:
61 calories, 3.8 g fat, 0.6 g protein, 6.1 g carbohydrate, 0.5 g fibre, 5 mg sodium
*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.