Description
Indulgent Nutella Truffles create a heavenly chocolate experience that melts in your mouth with rich, velvety smoothness. Chocolate enthusiasts will savor these bite-sized delights that promise pure bliss in every single, luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base:
- 200 g / 7 oz nutella
- 100 g / 3.5 oz dark chocolate
- 50 g / 1.75 oz butter
Dry Ingredients:
- 150 g / 5.3 oz graham cracker crumbs
- 30 g / 1 oz powdered sugar
Coating:
- 200 g / 7 oz milk chocolate
- 50 g / 1.75 oz cocoa powder
Instructions
- Melt dark chocolate and butter together in a double boiler, stirring until smooth and glossy at 110°F.
- Incorporate Nutella into the melted chocolate mixture, blending until uniform and creamy.
- Fold graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar into the chocolate base, mixing thoroughly to create a dense, moldable consistency.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 15-20 minutes to firm up, allowing easier handling.
- Using clean hands, roll the chilled mixture into small, uniform truffle-sized spheres, approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Place formed truffles on a parchment-lined tray and return to refrigerator for additional 10 minutes to solidify.
- Temper milk chocolate in a clean double boiler until completely smooth and liquid at 90°F.
- Dip each chilled truffle into melted milk chocolate, ensuring complete and even coating, then gently tap off excess chocolate.
- Immediately roll some truffles in cocoa powder for a classic finish, creating a delicate powdery exterior.
- Allow chocolate-coated truffles to set at room temperature for 15-20 minutes until chocolate hardens completely.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in cool environment, preferably refrigerated, for optimal texture and flavor preservation.
Notes
- Ensure chocolate is melted slowly and carefully to prevent seizing, which can ruin the smooth texture of the truffles.
- Use a digital thermometer for precise temperature control when melting and tempering chocolate, guaranteeing a professional-quality finish.
- Keep hands slightly cool when rolling truffles to prevent the mixture from becoming too soft and losing its shape.
- For gluten-free variation, substitute graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs to maintain the original texture and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 237
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg