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Spicy Chocolate Truffles

  • Servings:

    Makes About 24 truffles as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    30 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    5 minutes

Ingredients

This recipe requires at least 1 hour of chilling time.
8 oz. semisweet chocolate, very finely chopped
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. heavy cream
2 tsp. ancho chile powder
Chopped roasted and salted nuts, colored sprinkles, and/or cocoa powder, for rolling
Spicy Chocolate Truffles

Directions

1. Combine chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine cream and chile powder and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Pour over chocolate and butter and let sit 5 minutes without stirring.
3. After 5 minutes, stir until chocolate is fully melted and mixture is shiny, then transfer to a shallow baking dish and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
4. Roll 1-teaspoon portions of mixture into balls, then roll in desired toppings. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Let truffles sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, January-February 2023

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Makes About 24 truffles
Base Nutrients
Calories 80 kcal (4%)
Calories from Fat 54 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 6 g (9%)
Saturated Fat 4 g (18%)
Cholesterol 10 mg (3%)
Sodium 0 mg (0%)
Total Carbohydrates 6 g (2%)
Dietary Fiber 1 g (4%)
Protein 1 g (2%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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