back to basics

It’s fast to stop by a candy store to pick up a box of truffles, but did you know you can make your own truffles just as easily? Truffles are a very basic candy recipe consisting of chocolate and cream. Additional flavorings can be added via liqueuers, extracts, or mix-ins. And while you can take extra steps by coating truffles in tempered chocolate, you don’t have to, you can simply roll truffles in cocoa powder, powdered sugar, or coconut.

Here’s a basic truffle recipe:

8 oz dark chocolate, chopped

3/4 c heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 T liqueur (Grand Marnier, Frangelico, Framboise, etc.)

In a small saucepan, heat cream to a boil over medium heat. Pour cream through a sieve over chopped chocolate, allow to sit for one minute. Stir until all chocolate is melted, add vanilla and liqueuer, stir to combine.

Refrigerate chocolate mixture for at least 2 hours. Using a spoon or small ice cream scoop, scoop balls of chocolate onto a parchment lined pan. Refrigerate for 1 hour, then roll in cocoa powder or powdered sugar.

I make several varieties every holiday season, but no one needs to know just how easy this is!

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