Description
Indulgent Nutella Truffles deliver a rich chocolate experience that delights dessert enthusiasts. Italian-inspired treats blend creamy hazelnut spread with smooth chocolate for an irresistible confection you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) dark or semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup (240 g) Nutella
- ½ cup (120 mL) heavy cream
- ½ cup (50 g) hazelnuts, finely chopped
- ¼ cup (30 g) cocoa powder
Instructions
- Chocolate Preparation: Finely chop chocolate into a heat-resistant bowl, creating a smooth base for the ganache.
- Cream Heating: Warm heavy cream in a saucepan until tiny bubbles emerge around the edges, avoiding full boil.
- Ganache Formation: Pour heated cream over chocolate, letting it rest briefly, then whisk in gentle circular motions until achieving a glossy, uniform consistency.
- Nutella Integration: Incorporate Nutella into the chocolate ganache, stirring until the mixture transforms into a luxurious, homogeneous cream.
- Chilling Process: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two to three hours, allowing the ganache to firm up to a scoopable texture.
- Truffle Shaping: Using a small spoon, extract portions of ganache and roll between palms to create uniform spherical truffles.
- Coating Technique: Prepare various coatings like crushed hazelnuts, cocoa powder, or powdered sugar, then gently tumble each truffle to ensure complete coverage.
- Final Refinement: Place coated truffles in a sealed container and refrigerate for at least thirty minutes to set, then serve chilled or allow slight softening at room temperature for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
Manage Chocolate Melting: Use low, steady heat to prevent chocolate from seizing or burning, ensuring a smooth, glossy ganache texture.
Control Cream Temperature: Heat cream just until tiny bubbles appear, avoiding boiling to maintain delicate chocolate chemistry and prevent separation.
Achieve Perfect Truffle Consistency: Refrigerate ganache until firm but scoopable, typically 2-3 hours, for easy shaping without crumbling or melting.
Customize Coating Creativity: Experiment with different coatings like crushed nuts, cocoa powder, or sprinkles to add unique texture and flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 21
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg