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White cake tray holding multiple truffles topped with sugar sprinkles, pecans and cocoa powder

Easy & Decadent 3-Ingredient Chocolate Truffles

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Chocolate truffles are so delicious, and you might be surprised to find out, they are also incredibly easy to make! With only 3 main ingredients, these little chocolate confections are one of my absolute favorite treats! These easy and decadent 3-Ingredient chocolate truffles are sure to be a hit when you try them too!
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Refrigeration Time:6 hours 1 minute
Total Time:6 hours 26 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Sauce Pan
  • 1 baking sheet Make sure it's small enough to fit in your refrigerator!
  • 1 Glass Bowl (Needs to fit over the sauce pan, but not down in it)
  • 1 Small Ice Cream Scoop (I use a 1 Tablespoon Measure)

Ingredients

Truffles

  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 18 ounces Semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1½ teaspoons Vanilla extract

Toppings

  • 1 cup Chopped pecans (optional topping)
  • 1 cup Sliced almonds (optional topping)
  • 1 cup Shredded coconut (optional topping)
  • 1 cup Crushed peppermints (optional topping)
  • ½ cup Cocoa Powder (optional topping)
  • ½ cup Decorative Sugar (optional topping)

Instructions

  • Make a double boiler with a heat-safe glass bowl and a small saucepan.
  • Put about 2 inches of water in the saucepan and heat on medium-low heat with the glass bowl sitting on top of the saucepan.
  • If your chocolate is a bar, chop it up into smaller pieces. If it's chocolate chips, simply dump them into the glass bowl. 
    18 ounces Semi-sweet chocolate
  • Pour the heavy cream on top of the chocolate. 
    1 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • Add the vanilla extract. 
    1½ teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • Gently stir with whisk until chocolate has completely melted into the cream and it's a smooth, thick chocolate mixture.
  • Let cool, cover, and chill for at least 6 hours, but overnight is better!
  • When ready to roll truffles, line a sheet pan (that fits in your fridge) with parchment paper.
  • Use a small scooper to scoop the chocolate and roll it into desired shape/size truffles.
  • Put rolled truffles back in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, on the baking sheet.
  • Remove truffles from the fridge and roll in desired toppings to finish. 
    1 cup Chopped pecans, 1 cup Sliced almonds, 1 cup Shredded coconut, 1 cup Crushed peppermints, ½ cup Cocoa Powder, ½ cup Decorative Sugar
  • Store in the refrigerator. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Truffle | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: 3-Ingredient Chocolate Truffles, 3-Ingredient Truffles, Chocolate Truffles, Easy Choolate Truffles, Homemade Chocolate Truffles
Servings: 24 Truffles
Calories: 158kcal
Cost: 15