Description
Delightful truffles combining rich chocolate and zesty orange, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate
- 100g cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Cocoa powder for dusting
- Optional: crushed nuts or sprinkles for coating
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, mix together cream cheese, orange zest, and powdered sugar until well combined.
- Stir in the melted chocolate until fully incorporated.
- Refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes, or until firm.
- Once firm, scoop out small portions and roll them into balls.
- Roll each truffle in cocoa powder or your choice of coating.
- Place on a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For added flair, sprinkle extra orange zest on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: truffles, chocolate, orange, holiday recipes, desserts