Chocolate Truffles
Can you ever have too many chocolate treats for the holidays? In my family, the answer would be a resounding NO. So when my January/February issue of Cook’s Illustrated arrived with a recipe for simple truffles, I knew I needed to make them pronto. Days earlier, my friend Rachel, who writes the blog My Naturally Frugal Family, asked me to guest post for her. I had found the perfect recipe to share. I hope you’ll visit her today to hear more about these delightful confections.
Chocolate Truffles…adapted from Cook’s Illustrated
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla (or 2 tablespoons of your favorite liqueur)
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature and cut into small pieces
1 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Line 8 inch square pan with foil. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, microwave chocolate, stopping and stirring at 30 second increments, till the chocolate is almost completely melted. Heat cream in microwave safe measuring cup till warm, about 30 seconds. Stir corn syrup and vanilla into cream, then add to chocolate. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for a few minutes. Stir till mixture is uniform, then add butter and mix till well incorporated.
Spread chocolate ganache evenly in prepared pan and allow to cool at room temperature for 2 hours. Cover and transfer to refrigerator. Cool at least 2 hours.
Sift together cocoa and powdered sugar, then sift again. Place in flat pan, suitable for rolling the truffles.
Remove chilled ganache from pan by lifting up foil. Peel off foil and set ganache on cutting board. Let warm up a couple minutes, then cut ganache into 64 equal sized squares, starting by cutting the large square into 4 even parts, then those 4 squares into 4 even parts, then repeating twice more till you have 64 squares.
Dust hands with cocoa mix and roll each square into a ball. Roll balls in cocoa, shake off excess and place truffles in an air tight container. Store in refrigerator, and let come to room temperature before serving.
Makes 64.
PS…the egg tray is from Anthropologie….purchased this month and still available!!!
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50 Comments on “Chocolate Truffles”
I could eat these everyday. Very creative presentation also.
Those look just scrumptious!! And I love that egg tray!!
Chocolate truffles are my favorite and these look incredible!
Happy New Year Lizzy.
Your truffles are gorgeous! I will pop over to check out the guest post
These are beautiful truffles Liz!! A perfect little treat of deliciousness.
How very cute with the little candy flowers on it!
I looove truffles and yours get an extra bonus for gorgeousness! 🙂 Great, simple truffle classicness.
Truffles are the perfect treat for the season! I love how you’ve decorated and presented yours.
LOVE truffles, dangerously. 😉
Happy New Year!
These look and sound just like a recipe my mom used to make when I was younger! Must try them for New Years!
Oh yum! These look wonderful!
No you can NEVER have too much chocolate…love the idea of serving them in an egg tray.
they look perfect!
I consider myself a chocoholic and these are perfection, Lizzy!
My daughter would become your best friend if she saw these right now. She had some over Christmas and fell in love with them. 🙂
What delicious chocolates and such a cute egg crate container!
These look delicious and love, Love, LOVE the egg tray – thanks for giving us a link up for them!
They look fantastic! Like bite sized pieces of heaven 😀
What a fun recipe, and for chocolate lovers, just heavenly:-) That egg tray is adorable, love it! Hugs, Terra
I started making truffles, Friday and when, I went to shape them, they were still too soft. I thought, I would put them in the freezer for an half of an hour and then make them.
I just remembered them when I saw yours. Oops.
I love the egg tray. What a nice way to present them.
Yum, no, you can’t have too much chocolate! Cook’s always has the best recipes and your truffles look perfect.
Very cute! I just subscribed to Cook’s Illustrated…I’m not sure what took me so long.
I was wondering what that tray was, thanks for answering before being asked:)
One can never have too many chocolates, during holidays or anytime. We need oxidants, its good for us.
I was wondering what that tray was, thanks for answering before being asked:)
One can never have too many chocolates, during holidays or anytime. We need oxidants, its good for us.
That tray is way too cute! What a perfect truffle dish! I’ll admit truffles are usually way too sweet for me, but my husband is crazy for them, so I usually end up making something truffle-esque around the holidays.
I ALWAYS need a chocolate fix! 😀
I ♥ chocolate truffles!!!
okay so i am loving the truffle recipe but I am also loving just as much that dish you have them in- so cool
How did you know I was going to ask about the tray? Wish I’d seen one when I was at an Anthropologie last week. The truffles and the plating both look wonderful!
The presentation of these little treats is so cute. I love the photos!
These are amazing, Liz. I love that egg crate too. I need to make some truffles…I’ve seen so many great recipes floating around!
Are those the egg trays from Anthropology? I require those!! Gorgeous – and the truffles, too! ~Megan
What a delightful little balls! The snowflakes look so much nice on the plain truffles.
You want me to answer that question about too much chocolate?? 🙂 These do look delicious and I’m always up for creating chocolate treats for the family and my friends. If it’s from Cook’s Illustrated, I’ll bet they are delicious!
Just found your blog via SRC and love it! Your recipes look so yummy and I can’t wait to try.
Stop by my blog sometime 🙂
http://www.the-not-so-desperate-chef-wife.com
Happy New Year!
Krista
What a delicious treat. I’ll have one of those chocolate truffles, please;-)
They are a must at this time of the year!
Corn syrup is another thing we don’t have outside USA 🙂 but these little treats look positively sinful, Lizzy! I’m probably making apple baklava for New Year’s Eve.
these chocolate truffles are really awesome with gifting these will really make the new year sweet
Ma che bei tartufi e quel porta uova e’ stupendo!!!
I fiorellini decorativi sono incantevoli, sei bravissima!!!!!!
Ti Auguro di tutto cuore un Anno Stupendo!!!!!
Tanti baci!!!!!
While I can safely say you can have too many cookies in your life (I am sated), you cannot have too much chocolate. Chocolate keeps me sane. These truffles will keep me sane.
WOW:) This look tempting Lizzy? ahh! love truffles love the container (lol)
These truffles are beautiful, and would make a yummy treat for New Years Day, or any other time, for that matter. Looks like you have the perfect truffle container.
I made so many this year! This is a great recipe to share at work too. They absolutely loved them. But of course with a little zoom zoom… lol so Liqueur all the way here! Nicely done… they are beautiful as ever!
I am not a choc person Lizzy but sure don’t get sick or tired of admiring all the lovely ones you have been sharing including these truffles.
Who doesn’t love chocolate truffles! They look lovely!
Chocolate truffles are a wonderful treat to have around the holidays or anytime for that matter. The bonus is that they are quick to make and present well. I love what you did with the snowflake sprinkles! I will pop on Rachels blog now-sweet of you to guest post for her. Have a great day Liz!
You stand correct. =) These are awesome! Love the presentation.
These chocolate truffles are an awesome treat and would make a wonderful gift for the holidays.
Your truffles look perfect and since I often make very similar ones, I can imagine how delightful they were!