Description
These Christmas Truffles with Chocolate Orange are a decadent holiday treat combining rich dark chocolate and zesty orange. The creamy truffle centers are infused with orange zest and coated in a smooth dark chocolate shell, making them perfect for festive gifting or indulgent snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Centre
- 300 grams dark chocolate (50-70% cocoa)
- 300 millilitres heavy cream or double cream
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Decoration
- 200 grams dark chocolate (for coating)
- Orange peel (optional)
- Edible gold leaf or glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolate: Finely chop 300 grams of dark chocolate to ensure easy melting. Reserve half (150 grams) of this chocolate for coating the truffles later.
- Heat the cream: Using a double boiler method with an Instant Pot or a microwave-safe bowl, gently warm 300 millilitres of heavy cream over low heat. If using a double boiler, ensure the bowl does not touch the simmering water.
- Mix chocolate and orange zest: Stir the chopped chocolate and 1 tablespoon of orange zest into the warm cream and fold gently until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Chill the mixture: Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, then cover with cling film to prevent condensation and place it in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours until thick and crumbly.
- Shape truffles: Rinse your hands with cold water to prevent sticking. Take small portions of the chilled chocolate mixture and roll them into balls. Place the formed truffles back in the fridge to firm up.
- Melt coating chocolate: Melt the reserved 200 grams of dark chocolate in the microwave in 30-second bursts or using the double boiler method until smooth and fully melted.
- Coat truffles: Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate using a fork to fully coat, then transfer to parchment paper. Use a small skewer to gently push the truffle off the fork if needed.
- Add decorations: While the chocolate coating is still wet, optionally garnish with strips of orange peel or edible gold leaf/glitter for extra festive flair.
- Set the coating: Allow the chocolate to completely set before storing the truffles in a cool place or fridge.
Notes
- Refer to the detailed ingredients notes and step-by-step images in the recipe post for additional guidance.
- If you have leftover cream and chocolate, try making eggless chocolate mousse as a delicious complement.
- For alternative truffle variations, consider making coconut balls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle (approx. 20g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
