Satisfy those chocolate cravings day or night, with a quick batch of these delicious Dark Chocolate Ganache Truffles. Not only are they quick and easy but they taste delish! Bursting with chocolate goodness, they are rich in flavour without being too sweet with no added sugar.
Dusted in cocoa powder, they look spectacular. They are the perfect treat to whip out at a dinner party and serve as an after dinner sweet. If you are anything like me, some days just call for a sweet treat and chocolate is always the answer!
This easy recipe is for a small batch of truffles, so you don’t have to worry about rolling 50+ truffles or having the temptation of oodles of chocolate balls sitting in the fridge. Instead, this recipe will make just ten delightfully rich, soft and chewy chocolate truffles.
Plus you only need three ingredients – three you probably already have in your pantry or fridge right now. You could also roll the truffles in all kinds of toppings, from crushed nuts to sprinkles. Sky’s the limit! So what are you waiting for? Let’s get trufflin’. I’m sharing the recipe for these beauties over on Mandy’s Recipe Box today.
Dark Chocolate Ganache Truffles
Rich and creamy dark chocolate truffles made with just 3 ingredients.
- Yield: Makes 10 truffles
Ingredients
- 150 grams (1 cup) good quality dark chocolate
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) heavy or thickened cream
- 25 grams (1/3 cup) cocoa powder
Instructions
- inely chop the dark chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, add the cream and place on a medium heat until the cream is simmering but just before it starts to boil. Immediately pour the warm cream over the chocolate, cover the bowl with a plate and leave it to sit for 3-5 minutes. Then, whisk the chocolate cream mixture until smooth and creamy. Transfer the chocolate ganache into a small but deep container, cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for at least two hours.
- Sift the cocoa powder into a separate bowl. Once the ganache has become firm, remove from the freezer and use a cookie scoop or a teaspoon to spoon out the truffles and roll them smooth in your hands. Drop them into the cocoa powder and roll around until completely coated before removing and setting on a plate. Continue until all truffles are done. Store in the fridge.
Hey quick question, can I use semisweet chocolate? Or would that be too sweet?
Hi Brittany, I think that would be fine – delicious even! 🙂 Let me know how you go!
I made these today, doubling the ingredients and using milk chocolate instead. The frozen mix was too gooey and wouldn’t set in to balls! Would it have been better if I froze it longer?
Hi Sam, I’m so sorry these didn’t work out for you! I can only suggest that perhaps the ratio of cream to chocolate was out. If there is too much cream, the ganache won’t set. Do you know how many grams of chocolate you used? You can try freezing it for longer and that may help. Feel free to email me at thesweetestmenu@gmail.com to troubleshoot further.
CHOCOLATE! These truffles look awesome and I am digging the small batch because, let’s be honest, I don’t need more than a few….
I love the scaled-down recipe not so much because I wouldn’t want to make 50 of them, but because I won’t EAT 50 of them 🙂
That’s exactly right April, they are dangerous! 😉
Wow, these really are the perfect sweet treat! If only I had the ingredients in the pantry I would be making them now 🙂
Aww thanks so much Lauren!
Talk about giving me chocolate cravings! These look FANTASTIC!
Hahaha sorry about that! But at least I gave you a way to cure them! 😉
My favorite Jess.. made with dark chocolate..yummy
Thanks Ella! They are the best with dark chocolate 🙂
These truffles look incredible, Jess! So decadent and deeeelicious!
Hahaha thanks so much Kelly! Delicious indeed!
Mmm! I love truffles, they’re the perfect treat with my glass of wine in the evenings. I love how easy these are to make. They look gorgeous, Jess!
Thanks so much Beeta! I can never say no to a chocolate truffle! 🙂
Oh wow! These look truly decadent!
Thanks so much Amber!
These look incredible and now you have me craving chocolate! Good thing it’s a small batch, otherwise it could be dangerous 😉
Hahaha that was my evil plan! Kidding, but seriously I am always craving chocolate! 🙂
Everyday I’m trufflin’, well everyday I wish I was trufflin’ 🙂
So easy and so yummy! I can imagine just how sinfully delicious these would be rolled in my favourite varieties of roasted nuts! And I love that they are a small batch too 🙂
Hahaha so do I! Aren’t easy recipes the best?! Oh they would be so good with roasted nuts – yum!
Chocolate is always, always the answer! I lloooove truffles!
I couldn’t agree more! 😉