Description
Delicious and creamy Chocolate Orange Truffles made with dark chocolate and a hint of fresh orange zest, coated in chocolate sprinkles. These luxurious truffles are perfect for gifting or enjoying as an indulgent dessert treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 90 ml thickened/whipping cream (⅓ cup + 2 tsp)
- 200 g dark cooking chocolate (40% cocoa solids), finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated
Coating
- ⅓ cup chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the dish: Line a small, flat dish (about 13 x 18 cm or 7 x 5 inches) with non-stick baking paper to prevent sticking. A Pyrex dish is recommended, or a bowl if preferred, though chilling time may increase.
- Heat cream and zest: In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the cream with the orange zest until just below boiling point to infuse the flavor.
- Melt chocolate: Remove the saucepan from heat, add the finely chopped dark chocolate, and stir continuously until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture becomes smooth and glossy.
- Chill mixture: Pour the chocolate-orange mixture into the prepared dish and refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm enough to shape.
- Shape truffles: Using a small ice cream scoop or teaspoon, scoop approximately 3 level teaspoons of mixture and roll it into compact balls. If mixture is too firm, let it sit for 5-10 minutes to soften. Keep your hands cool and dry using an ice pack or frozen peas, and paper towels as needed.
- Coat truffles: Roll each truffle ball in chocolate sprinkles to coat evenly, shaking the bowl gently to cover all sides.
- Final chill: Place coated truffles on a baking tray lined with non-stick paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until firm.
- Store properly: Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, separating layers with baking paper to avoid sticking.
Notes
- Use full-fat thickened or whipping cream with at least 35% fat content for the creamiest texture and best flavor.
- Dark chocolate with 40% cocoa solids offers a balanced bitterness. Higher cocoa content can be used but increases bitterness.
- To line the dish easily, scrunch the baking paper before placing it in the dish.
- If truffles are too hard to roll, allow them to soften slightly rather than forcing, which helps maintain texture.
- Nutritional information provided is an estimate per truffle and may vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
