Rich chocolate truffles, chocolate coconut truffles and lemon and white chocolate truffles are all different, delicious and look terrific, which makes them the perfect accompaniment to coffee, or for a Christmas, birthday or thank-you gift, and these recipes are easy to follow and produce a “professional” looking truffle that will please friends and family alike. To make the truffles look special for a gift pile them in a pyramid on top of a doily, or use tiny chocolate cups available in various colors and metallic shades. The rich chocolate truffle recipe is particularly decadent, whereas the chocolate coconut truffle recipe is extremely simple and suitable for children to make, but they are delicious for children and adults alike. The lemon and white chocolate truffle recipe is a little bit different, not as rich as the chocolate truffles with the lovely tang of lemon and the subtle taste of white chocolate.
Rich Chocolate Truffle Recipe
A decadent melt in your mouth treat.
Ingredients for rich chocolate truffles
300g dark cooking chocolate
90g unsalted butter
½ cup cream
2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
Cocoa powder to coat
To make rich chocolate truffles
- Break or chop the chocolate into small pieces
- Place chocolate into a medium heat-proof mixing bowl
- Combine the butter and the cream in a small saucepan and bring to boil.
- Remove from heat
- Pour the hot mixture over the chocolate
- Using a wooden spoon stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Stir in the brandy
- Cool the mixture in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally
- When the mixture is firm enough to handle remove from the refrigerator.
- Roll heaped teaspoons of the mixture into balls, if necessary cool hands in cold water or simply use two teaspoons to form mixture into balls.
- Place balls on non-stick paper
- Sift the cocoa onto cooking paper or greaseproof paper.
- Roll each ball in the cocoa until well coated.
- Refrigerate until firm
Store truffles in an airtight container for up to two weeks
Chocolate-Coconut Truffle Recipe
A very simple version of chocolate truffles ideal for children to make with minimum supervision.
Ingredients for chocolate coconut truffles
250g Marie or coffee biscuits
1 tin condensed milk
1-tablespoon cocoa
1-cup coconut
1 tablespoon lemon juice or rum essence
Method for making chocolate coconut truffles
- Crush the biscuits finely
- Mix all the ingredients together then roll into balls
- Roll in the extra coconut.
- Put in an airtight container and refrigerate.
Lemon and White Chocolate Truffle Recipe
Sweet, tangy, delicious treats.
Ingredients for lemon and white chocolate truffles.
200g white chocolate
¼ cup cream
30g butter
25g plain sponge cake crumbs
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
50g white chocolate extra
Method for making lemon and white chocolate truffles
Place either; cooking paper, greaseproof paper or foil over a cookie tray
- Chop the white chocolate into pieces
- Place chocolate in a mixing bowl
- Place the cream and butter into a saucepan and heat over a gentle heat until butter has melted.
- Pour hot mixture over the chocolate and mix using a wooden spoon until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth
- Stir in the cake crumbs and lemon rind
- Cool mixture in the refrigerator for about 30mins. Stir occasionally.
- When the mixture is firm enough to handle remove from the fridge.
- Roll heaped teaspoons of the mixture into balls
- Grate the extra white chocolate onto a plate or piece of greaseproof paper
- Roll each truffle in the chocolate until coated and then place on prepared tray.
- Refrigerate truffles for 30mins or until firm
Can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Philippa Rowlands - Philippa Rowlands, writer for the Australia, New Zealand and Oceania travel section of Suite 101 is a professional freelance writer, ...
