Homemade Chocolate Truffles Recipe

These homemade chocolate truffles are extra creamy with the addition of butter. After mixing the ingredients together, let the mixture set in the refrigerator, then roll into balls. You can coat in your favorite toppings and add lots of fun flavors, too! The mixture gets a little sticky, so refer back to my tips in the blog post above.

Ingredients

• two 4-ounce quality chocolate bars (226g), very finely chopped*
• 2/3 cup (160ml) heavy cream*
• optional: 1 Tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• optional: 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• toppings: unsweetened cocoa powder, sprinkles, crushed nuts, melted or tempered chocolate

Instructions

1. Place the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Set aside.
2. Heat the heavy cream until it is simmering. You can heat it on the stove or in the microwave.
3. Add the butter, if using, to the chocolate and pour the heavy cream evenly on top. Let the warm cream and chocolate sit for 5 minutes minutes. Add the vanilla extract then stir until the chocolate has completely melted. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface (to avoid condensation) and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Tip: Pour into a flat shallow dish, such as a 8-inch square baking pan, so the mixture evenly and quickly sets.
4. Scoop the set truffle mixture into 2 teaspoon-sized mounds. This small cookie scoop is the perfect size. For larger truffles, 1 Tablespoon size mounds. Roll each into balls. This gets a little sticky, so see my tips above.
5. Roll each into toppings, if desired. Truffles taste best at room temperature!
6. Cover tightly and store truffles at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks