Description
Indulge in the spirit of Halloween with these delightful homemade truffles! Rich, creamy, and utterly delicious, these truffles are perfect for festive gatherings—or as a secret stash to enjoy during your favorite spooky movies. With a simple preparation process and endless customization options, you’ll create bite-sized treats that will have everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or peppermint extract)
- Optional toppings: sprinkles, crushed nuts, or coconut flakes
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate: In a heatproof bowl, pour hot heavy cream over chocolate chips. Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
- Add flavor: Mix in vanilla or peppermint extract.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours until firm.
- Scoop and shape: Use a melon baller to scoop out the mixture and roll into balls.
- Coat: Roll each truffle in cocoa powder or desired toppings.
- Chill again: Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking involved
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle (20g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg