Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate truffles are rich, melt-in-your-mouth treats made with a smooth ganache center, typically crafted from dark chocolate and cream. Rolled into bite-sized balls, they can be coated in cocoa powder, nuts, or sprinkles for added texture and flavor. Perfect for gifting or indulgence, these truffles are a luxurious chocolate delight!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time
40 minutes

Servings: 24 truffles

Cuisine: Europe

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✦Ingredients ➦Instructions
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2.5 table spoons honey
  • 6 green cardamom pods, bruised
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon powder
  • 8 oz good quality semisweet chocolate, cut up into bite size chunks
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • Cocoa powder for dusting (Optional)
  • Crushed or chopped pistachios for coating (Optional)
    1. Place the bite-sized chunks of chocolates in a medium glass bowl and set aside.
    2. In a medium saucepan, heat the cream along with the tea bags, cardamom pods, cinnamon powder and honey on medium-high heat, until it reaches a boil. Once it reaches a boil remove from the heat and set aside for 30 minutes. Squeeze the tea-bags to get the entire flavor out of them.
    3. Using a mesh strainer, pour the boiling cream mixture over the chocolate chunks and let it rest for 2 minutes. Use a whisk and slowly start mixing the chocolate and cream until you get a smooth mixture.
    4. Now add the butter and whisk well, till it is fully incorporated. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 12 hours.
    5. Roll the tea ganache into balls and refrigerate for another 6 hours.
    6. After 6 hours (or more) remove the chocolate truffles from the refrigerator and dip them in chocolate