Description
Chocolate-coated coffee truffles blend rich Brazilian espresso with creamy ganache for an indulgent dessert. Dark chocolate and cream create a luxurious center that melts delicately when you savor each sophisticated bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese or coconut butter
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) butter, or more coconut butter
- 3 oz (85 g) chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (optional)
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) powdered sugar or erythritol
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) instant coffee
Instructions
- Preparation: Soften cream cheese, coconut butter, and butter to room temperature, ensuring smooth blending without lumps.
- Mixing: Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, thoroughly whipping with an electric mixer until achieving a velvety, homogeneous texture.
- Chilling: Refrigerate the mixture for 10-15 minutes to facilitate easier handling and shaping of the truffles.
- Forming: Utilize a mini cookie scoop to create uniform spheres, delicately rolling between palms to craft smooth, elegant truffles.
- Freezing: Arrange truffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then freeze for 20-25 minutes until completely solidified.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt premium chocolate with a touch of neutral cooking oil to create a glossy, luxurious exterior.
- Dipping: Submerge each frozen truffle into the melted chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage, then return to the parchment-lined sheet.
- Setting: Allow chocolate coating to solidify at room temperature or rapidly chill in the refrigerator for 5-7 minutes.
- Storage: Preserve truffles in an airtight container, refrigerating for up to 7 days or freezing for 2-3 weeks to maintain optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Temperature Matters: Ensure all dairy ingredients are softened at room temperature (68-72°F) for smoother blending and better texture.
- Mixing Technique: Use electric mixer or whisk to achieve lump-free, silky consistency, which is crucial for truffle smoothness.
- Chilling Strategy: Refrigerate mixture briefly before shaping to make handling easier and prevent sticky mess during truffle formation.
- Chocolate Coating Pro Tip: Add a touch of neutral cooking oil to melted chocolate for glossy, professional-looking finish that prevents cracking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 82
- Sugar: 3.0 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 6.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg