Description
Rich and creamy dark chocolate truffles with a hint of sea salt for the perfect sweet and savory balance.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until just simmering, then pour over the chocolate.
- Let it sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Add the butter, sea salt, and vanilla extract, stirring until fully combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
- Use a spoon or melon baller to scoop and roll into small balls.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- For extra texture, roll truffles in crushed nuts or coconut flakes.
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: dark chocolate truffles, sea salt dessert, homemade truffles