Description
Delicious orange chocolate truffles perfect for Christmas.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate and place it in a bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until just boiling.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate.
- Let it sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Add orange zest and juice, mix well.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- Using a melon baller, scoop out the mixture and roll into balls.
- Roll the truffles in cocoa powder.
- Store in the refrigerator until serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Adjust orange zest to taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Orange Chocolate Christmas Truffles