Chocolate desserts are some of my favorite ways to enjoy indulgent chocolatey flavours! There is something to be said about opening a bar of chocolate and eating it directly but the addition of other luxurious ingredients like silky cream is unparalleled! And why not when the best chocolate truffles are made with just 2 base ingredients – chocolate and cream. Within minutes, anyone can prepare these decadent and elegant candies. My 3 ingredient chocolate mousse and 2 ingredient truffles are both simple recipes with a wonderful chocolate flavor. This eggless chocolate orange cake is perfect for birthdays or celebrations.
Why you will love this recipe:
Delicious treats that make for a gorgeous gift Perfect Valentine’s day treat or Mother’s Day or Christmas Decadent chocolate dessert for chocolate lovers Made without condensed milk Simple ingredients – ingredients are easily available with a quick trip to the supermarket No bake recipe
Ingredients for Dark Chocolate Truffle
See the recipe card below for full measurements, I used a ratio of 1:1 – equal weight of dark chocolate and cream. Dark chocolate – use a good quality block of dark chocolate around 50-70% Chocolate with more than 85% cacao may be too bitter and dry and will require a larger volume of cream I do not recommend using chocolate chips as they are usually designed to hold their shape when exposed to heat. They tend to have a coating that prevents melting. Note that if you want to use milk chocolate to make milk truffles, you will need to use a little less cream as the chocolate is already creamy. I would go for a ratio of 1:0.8 chocolate to cream. Ie 300g milk chocolate to 250 mls cream. Cream – you will need full fat cream in this recipe. Double cream is available in the UK and has a minimum of 48% fat. American heavy cream is the equivalent of whipping cream in the UK – around 36% fat. If you are based in the UK, you can use either whipping or double cream. I have used double. Do not use single cream or half and half to attempt low fat truffles – they will not set. Optional/Variations: Unsalted butter – optional but worth it for truffle recipes that are extra creamy You can explore different flavors: Pure vanilla extract Sea salt Peanut butter Coconut, almond, rose extract
Toppings
Choose your favorite topping or make a couple to create your very own selection box! Cocoa powder or cacao powder Powdered sugar Drizzle over melted chocolate Chocolate sprinkles Desiccated coconut for light coconut flavor Nuts such as crushed or powdered pistachio, almonds or hazelnuts Powdered rose petals Ground freeze dried strawberries Crushed candy canes or mints to make Christmas Chocolate Truffles
White Chocolate Truffles
Use white chocolate in place of the dark chocolate however, use only 1/4 of the cream as white chocolate contains cream.
Vegan Truffles
Vegan truffles can be prepared with a vegan dark chocolate and coconut cream. You can specifically buy coconut cream or buy a tin of coconut milk and skim the cream that has settled at the top
Keto Chocolate Truffles
You can prepare delicious chocolate truffles using sugar-free chocolate and cream. No added sugar dark chocolate is sweetened using sweeteners.
2 ingredient chocolate truffles recipe
Prepare your chocolate by chopping it into small but equal sized pieces. Remember, the smaller you go, the easier the chocolate melts and also it should be at room temperature. Place this chopped chocolate into a mixing bowl and set aside. You will need a heavy saucepan. To start, on a low heat, heat the cream to a simmer. Stir gently with a spatula or whisk to prevent burning at the bottom of the pan. Once the cream has just started to simmer, remove from the heat. Pour the cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for a few minutes. As the now hot chocolate begins to melt, it is then safe to stir until a ganache. In the video, I have heated the cream in the microwave in short bursts until simmering and then poured over the chocolate. Both methods work the same way. If the cream was not hot enough, microwave the bowl in short 10-15 second bursts. To this chocolate mixture, you can add various flavourings should you wish. If you want to make chocolate balls, you can leave the mixture in the bowl. If you want to cut into squares, then flatten the chocolate truffle mixture into a square or rectangular tray. Allow to cool to room temperature then cover in plastic wrap and place in the fridge to firm up. If it is too firm, leave out for a while before handling as it will soften up a little bit. Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, make small balls out of the mixture and drop onto a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper. With cold hands, roll into smooth balls. Coat the truffles immediately. To make squares, place the ganache still in the parchment on a cutting board and slice into equal squares. Coat immediately.
Tips
Chop the chocolate as finely as you can to melt more evenly and faster. For ganache that is too hard to roll, leave it out for a bit and it should soften. For ganache that is too soft, pop it back into the fridge or the freezer for just a few minutes. If it remains soft, gently reheat the mixture but setting a bowl over a saucepan with simmering water. Add some more chocolate and mix. If you have hot hands, wash your hands first in cold water and keep an ice pack covered in a towel to keep your hands cool To prevent getting your hands dirty, simply cut the truffles into squares rather than rolling into balls. See my method above. This method is also handy if your ganache is either too soft or too hard as it does not need handling. Keep all of your toppings in separate bowls
Storage
As they are primarily made with fresh cream, homemade truffles are best stored in an airtight container in the fridge. They will keep well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and 6 months in the freezer. They are best served at room temperature so ensure to leave them out for a bit before serving. If gifting truffles, keep them in the fridge and take them out last minute.
Other Easy Desserts Recipe
Caramel Mousse (2 ingredients, easy) Turkish Delight Ice-cream Air fryer Baklava Instant pot Tapioca Pudding Vegan Burnt Cheese Cake 2 ingredient Vegan Jello/Jelly As always if you make this recipe, be sure to leave me a comment, rate this recipe and tag me on Instagram @jcookingodyssey or #jcookingodyssey. I love seeing all your photos of my recipe recreations! Don’t forget to follow me on social media using the buttons below – I can’t wait to see you all there!
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