How To Make Peppermint Chocolate Truffle
Your parties just got a little bit sweet with this chocolate truffle recipe. It’s infused with peppermint flavors to make it extra festive.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 16ozsemisweet chocolate,chopped
- 1cupheavy whipping cream
- 2tsppeppermint extract
- 1tspvanilla extract
For Coating:
- 16ozGhirardelli Dark Melting wafers,or White Melting Wafers
- ¼cuppeppermint candy canes,or sprinkles, finely crushed
Equipments
Instructions
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In a medium-size glass bowl, combine the chocolate chips with the heavy cream. Microwave on High for 1 minute, then whisk. Microwave for 30 seconds on High, then whisk. Repeat if necessary until smooth. Whisk in extracts.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator and allow to chill for 4 to 6 hours or until the mixture is firm.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Remove the chocolate from the fridge. Working quickly, use a small cookie scoop (2 teaspoons in size) to scoop and roll into smooth, round balls.
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Add a toothpick into the center of each ball. Chill for 1 hour.
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In a glass mason jar or a microwave-safe drinking glass, melt half of melting wafers. Microwave on High for 1 minute, then 30 second increments until smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes, stirring every minute or so.
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Using the toothpick, dip the truffle into the chocolate, swirling until completely coated. Shake any excess chocolate back into the glass. Return to the lined baking sheet. Repeat until finished.
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Drizzle tops with remaining melted chocolate, then sprinkle on crushed candy canes (or sprinkles) if desired.
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Return to the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
- Calories: 223.51kcal
- Fat: 13.55g
- Saturated Fat: 6.89g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5.22g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.80g
- Carbohydrates: 26.97g
- Fiber: 1.60g
- Sugar: 11.58g
- Protein: 1.89g
- Cholesterol: 13.59mg
- Sodium: 63.91mg
- Calcium: 17.92mg
- Potassium: 103.73mg
- Iron: 1.07mg
- Vitamin A: 40.85µg
- Vitamin C: 0.07mg
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