Keep treats simple with these easy 3-ingredient chocolate truffles! For a little added pizzazz, I like to add in some alcohol like rum to give the truffles a kick, and to coat them in some fun toppings like crushed nuts.

Many chocolate truffles lined up on a baking sheet.

Why this Recipe Works

The base of the truffles is chocolate, either dark or bittersweet, and heavy cream, which thickens and gives a fudgy dense texture to the chocolate truffles. The combined cream and melted chocolate solidify in the fridge to create a malleable texture which is easy to mold into the truffle balls.

It is easy to add a flavor twist by adding rum, brandy, or flavored alcohol without changing the texture. You also have to roll the truffles in the toppings immediately so they embed and stick into the truffles.

This recipe works with crushed nuts, shaved chocolate, sprinkles if you want, or just a simple dusting of cocoa powder and they will be perfection! Choose your flavor adventure, and it will come out delicious every time.

Ingredients & Substitutions

heavy cream – adds an airiness that makes these truffles light in texture.

dark or bittersweet chocolate – I prefer using 70% dark chocolate in this recipe because I like dark chocolate. But use your favorite kind, anywhere from bittersweet to dark.

toppings – I like to coat these truffles in chopped pistachios, and chopped hazelnuts, or just give them a dust with unsweetened cocoa powder.

alcohol for a flavor twist – add 1/4 cup of rum or a few tablespoons of flavored liquor like coffee or raspberry to take these truffles to another level.

How to Make this Recipe

Chop the bars of chocolate into very small chunks.

Chopped chocolate on a cutting board with a large silver knife.

Heat the cream until it just bubbles. Pour over the shaved chocolate. Mix well with rubber spatula. If you still have lumps, put the bowl over a bain marie and mix until smooth. (If adding alcohol, now is the time.)

Melted chocolate in a large glass bowl with a white whisk in the chocolate.

Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Put each of your coatings (cocoa powder, nuts, coconut) in a separate bowl. Roll the chocolate into 1-tablespoon-sized balls. Immediately roll in the coatings. If you wait, the nuts won’t stick as well.

Chocolate balls lined up on a baking sheet with nuts and cocoa powder.

Keep the truffles in the refrigerator. Take out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before enjoying!

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A stack of chocolate truffles covered in nuts and cocoa powder.

Chocolate Truffles

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Satisfy your chocolate craving with these easy and delicious 3-ingredient chocolate truffles.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Diet: Gluten Free, Kosher, Vegetarian
Servings: 40 truffles
Calories: 56kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2  cup heavy cream
  • 10 oz. dark chocolate chips chopped finely or shaved
  • toppings unsweetend cocoa powder, chopped pistachios, chopped hazelnuts, or grated coconut

Instructions

  • Heat the cream until in just bubbles. Pour over the shaved chocolate. Mix well with rubber spatula. If you still have lumps, put the bowl over a bain marie and mix until smooth. (If adding alcohol, now is the time.)
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Put each of your coatings (cocoa powder, nuts, coconut) in a separate bowl.
  • Roll the chocolate into 1-tablespoon size balls. Immediately roll in the coatings. If you wait, the nuts won’t stick as well.
  • Keep in the refrigerator. Take out of he refrigerator 30 minutes before enjoying!

Notes

It is easy to add a flavor twist by adding rum, brandy, or flavored alcohol without changing the texture.
Roll the truffles in the toppings right away so that they embed and stick into the truffles.
This recipe works with crushed nuts, shaved chocolate, sprinkles if you wanted, or just a simple dusting of cocoa powder and they will be perfection itself! Choose your own flavor adventure, and it will come out delicious every time!

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 52mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.8mg
Did you try this recipe?I’d love to hear what you think! Leave a Review to let us know how it came out, if you have a successful substitution or variation, or anything else.
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