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cocoa-dusted dark chocolate truffles nestled in a gift box shown wide across a dark surface, a few loose truffles and cocoa nearby, moody natural light, shallow depth of field, horizontal landscape composition

Dark Chocolate Truffles

Cocoa dusted chocolate ganache.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 truffles
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder for rolling

Method
 

  1. Place the chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
  2. Heat the cream until just simmering and pour it over the chocolate.
  3. Let it sit two minutes, then whisk smooth and stir in the vanilla.
  4. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
  5. Scoop and roll into balls, then roll in cocoa powder.
  6. Keep chilled until you're ready to box them up.

Notes

Tuck them into little paper candy cups for a polished gift box.