Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these Tempting Orange Chocolate Christmas Truffles. Each bite combines rich dark chocolate and zesty orange for a delightful treat that melts in your mouth. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as thoughtful gifts, these truffles are easy to make and sure to impress family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Zest of 1 large organic orange
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for rolling
Instructions
- In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate. Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it simmers, then pour over the chopped chocolate. Let sit for 2 minutes before stirring until smooth.
- Mix in the orange zest and powdered sugar until fully combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
- Scoop small portions of ganache, rolling them into balls with your hands.
- Roll each truffle in cocoa powder until evenly coated.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle (15g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg