Description
Elegant chocolate truffles infused with vibrant orange zest and a hint of liqueur, offering a rich and creamy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur (like Grand Marnier)
- Cocoa powder or finely chopped nuts for dusting
Instructions
- Measure the cream and liqueur. Chop the semisweet chocolate into small pieces. Zest the orange and set the zest aside. Line a tray with parchment paper and have a melon baller or small cookie scoop ready.
- In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream just until it begins to simmer. Remove from heat and pour over the chopped chocolate and butter. Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the orange zest and liqueur until combined.
- Cover the bowl and chill the ganache in the refrigerator for about 2 hours, or until firm enough to scoop.
- Once firm, scoop small amounts of ganache and roll into balls. Roll each truffle in cocoa powder or chopped nuts to coat and place on the parchment-lined tray. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
Truffles can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Rolling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg