Description
Rich, creamy, and decadent, these gluten free chocolate truffles are foolproof and easy to make. Includes dairy-free and vegan options.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) high-quality dark chocolate (60–72% cocoa solids, gluten free)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream (or full-fat coconut cream for vegan)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (for rolling)
- Optional coatings: chopped nuts, shredded coconut, freeze-dried raspberry powder, sprinkles
Instructions
- Finely chop the chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the cream until just simmering, then pour it over the chocolate.
- Let sit for 2–5 minutes, then stir gently from the center outward until smooth and glossy.
- Cover and chill the ganache for 2–4 hours, until firm enough to scoop.
- Scoop with a cookie scoop or spoon, then roll into balls with cold hands.
- Coat each truffle in cocoa powder, nuts, or your chosen topping.
- Store in an airtight container at room temp (3 days), fridge (2 weeks), or freezer (3 months).
Notes
- Use a kitchen scale for accurate measurements.
- Don’t boil the cream; overheating causes grainy ganache.
- Chill hands under cold water before rolling to prevent melting.
- For dairy-free or vegan, replace cream with canned full-fat coconut milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg