Description
Sinful chocolate chip cookie dough truffles deliver pure indulgence without raw egg risks. These no-bake delights melt smoothly on your palate, creating a perfect balance of nostalgic sweetness and luxurious chocolate coating.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) semi-sweet or dark chocolate, finely chopped
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
Flavoring and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Coating and Decoration Options:
- Cocoa powder
- Powdered sugar
- Crushed hazelnuts
- Crushed almonds
- Crushed pecans
- Shredded coconut
- Sprinkles
- Melted chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolatey foundation by carefully chopping chocolate into uniform pieces and placing them in a heat-resistant container.
- Gently warm heavy cream in a small pan until tiny bubbles form around the edges, avoiding a full boil.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate, allowing it to rest undisturbed for several minutes to encourage smooth melting.
- Whisk the mixture delicately until a glossy, homogeneous ganache develops, incorporating vanilla and a subtle salt accent.
- Shield the ganache with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator, allowing it to solidify for approximately 90 minutes until it reaches a scoopable consistency.
- Using a compact cookie scoop, extract small portions of the chilled ganache and roll them between your palms to create perfectly rounded truffles.
- Select your preferred coating – whether it’s rich cocoa powder, delicate powdered sugar, or finely chopped nuts – and gently roll each truffle to ensure complete coverage.
- Alternatively, temper additional chocolate for a luxurious dipped exterior, creating a glossy shell around each truffle.
- Arrange the newly coated truffles on a parchment-lined tray and return to the refrigerator for a brief 25-minute setting period.
- Serve these decadent morsels chilled or allow them to soften slightly at room temperature for optimal flavor and texture.
- Store the truffles in a sealed container within the refrigerator, where they will maintain their exquisite quality for up to two weeks.
Notes
- Soften ganache quickly by letting it sit at room temperature for a few minutes if it’s too firm when shaping truffles.
- Prevent chocolate from seizing by ensuring no water droplets enter the melting process, using completely dry utensils and bowls.
- Use high-quality chocolate for richer, more intense flavor, selecting varieties with at least 60% cocoa content for best results.
- Customize coatings by experimenting with crushed nuts, toasted coconut, or colorful sprinkles to add unique texture and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg