Dark Chocolate Truffles (With Optional Peppermint)

Rich, smooth dark chocolate truffles made with just chocolate and cream. Peppermint optional. Easy homemade chocolate dessert perfect for gifting or special occasions.

👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 20m⏳ Prep: 10 min👤 Mira Lyubenova📖 cookinglsl

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●bowl
●saucepan

📝 Preparation Steps

Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.

Heat heavy cream (and butter, if using) in a small saucepan until steaming. Do not boil aggressively.

butter (optional)2 tbsp

Pour hot cream over chocolate. Let sit ⏱️ 1 minute.

Stir until smooth and glossy.

Stir in peppermint extract if using.

Cover and refrigerate 1–⏱️ 2 hours until firm but scoopable.

Scoop about 1 tablespoon per truffle and roll into balls.

Roll in desired coatings.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

calories

132 kcal

fat Content

11 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

1 g

sugar Content

3 g

sodium Content

19 mg

protein Content

1 g

cholesterol Content

17 mg

carbohydrate Content

6 g

saturated Fat Content

6 g

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