Chocolate Truffles with Sea Salt
These chocolate truffles with sea salt are the perfect balance of sweet with a hint of savory, using coffee to naturally enhance the chocolate flavor.
Servings 30 Truffles
Calories 67kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate 60% or higher
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 ounces heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon coffee grinds or instant coffee
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat heavy cream in a small pan over low heat, slowly bringing to a boil.
- Meanwhile, place chocolate in a heat-proof bowl.
- When cream is just about to come to a boil, remove from heat and slowly begin pouring over chocolate.
- Gradually stir the cream into the chocolate and continue to stir until chocolate is completely melted.
- Add vanilla and coffee into the chocolate mixture and let cool.
- Refrigerate chocolate mixture for 2 hours.
- Use small cookie scooper (or two spoons) to scoop round balls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Form into even balls using your hands. It doesn't need to be perfect!
- Once truffles are formed, sprinkle lightly with sea salt.
- Refrigerate 60 minutes or longer before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 67kcal | Protein: 0.7g | Fat: 5.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.7g