Description
A recipe for rich, dark chocolate truffles filled with fresh raspberry flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup raspberry puree (strained fresh raspberries)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Place the chopped dark chocolate in a medium, heat-safe bowl.
- In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream and butter over medium heat until it just simmers. Do not boil.
- Pour the hot cream mixture over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract and salt to the chocolate mixture. Gently whisk until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Whisk in the raspberry puree until fully incorporated.
- Cover the bowl and chill the ganache in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or until firm enough to scoop.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a small spoon or a melon baller to scoop out small portions of the chilled ganache. Roll each portion quickly between your palms to form a ball.
- Place the formed truffles on the prepared baking sheet.
- Chill the truffles for another 30 minutes to firm them up again.
- Place cocoa powder in a shallow dish. Roll each truffle in the cocoa powder until fully coated.
- Store the finished truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- For a smoother puree, press fresh raspberries through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds before measuring.
- Work quickly when rolling the truffles, as the warmth of your hands will melt the chocolate.
- You can substitute freeze-dried raspberry powder mixed with a little powdered sugar for the cocoa powder coating if you prefer a different finish.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: dark chocolate, raspberry, truffle, ganache, homemade candy, dessert