Description
Chocolate truffles with a refreshing peppermint twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- Cocoa powder for dusting
- Crushed peppermint candies for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the cream until it simmers.
- Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate.
- Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
- Add peppermint extract and mix well.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours until firm.
- Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out truffle mixture and form into balls.
- Roll each ball in cocoa powder and garnish with crushed peppermint.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Store truffles in an airtight container.
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Adjust peppermint extract to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 truffles
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg