Description
Indulgent Nutella Truffles dance with rich chocolate and hazelnut charm, offering a luxurious dessert experience. Sweet spheres of creamy delight melt effortlessly, promising pure bliss with each heavenly bite you savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup Nutella
- 8 ounces (226 grams) semi-sweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Coating Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Optional: chopped hazelnuts
- Optional: crushed cookies
- Optional: sprinkles
Instructions
- Gently warm the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until tiny bubbles form around the edges, avoiding a full boil.
- Transfer chopped semi-sweet chocolate into a heatproof bowl and pour the hot cream over it. Allow the mixture to rest for 2 minutes, then stir until the chocolate melts completely into a silky consistency.
- Incorporate Nutella, vanilla extract, and salt into the chocolate mixture, whisking until the ingredients blend seamlessly and create a uniform texture.
- Shield the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, or until the mixture becomes sufficiently firm for shaping.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, extract small portions of the chilled mixture and roll between your palms to create smooth, uniform spheres.
- Prepare a shallow dish with unsweetened cocoa powder or alternative coatings like crushed hazelnuts, cookie crumbs, or colorful sprinkles. Gently tumble each truffle in the coating, ensuring complete coverage.
- Arrange the coated truffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet and return to the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes to solidify before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Notes
- Chill the mixture thoroughly to ensure easy shaping and prevent sticky hands during truffle rolling.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother chocolate melting and better texture consistency.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, allowing flavors to develop and maintain their rich, creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 194
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg