2-Ingredient Chocolate Truffles by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

20 min

40 servings

  1. Heat
    • Heavy cream

    In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream.

  2. Pour
    • Heavy cream
    • Dark couverture chocolate

    Pour the hot cream over the dark couverture chocolate in a bowl.

  3. Mix
    • Heavy cream
    • Dark couverture chocolate

    Mix vigorously until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.

  4. Pour

    Pour this mixture into a mould lined beforehand.

  5. Put

    Put the mould in the freezer for about 3 hours, until the mixture hardens.

  6. Cut

    After it has set, cut it into small pieces and shape them into balls or cubes.

  7. Refrigerate

    Refrigerate again if needed.

  8. Melt
    • Melted chocolate

    Melt additional dark couverture chocolate (dark or milk) or another chocolate of your choice.

  9. Coat
    • Melted chocolate

    Coat the truffles in the melted chocolate, or in cocoa powder.

  10. Step
    • Dark couverture chocolate

    Use a fork to remove the excess chocolate.

  11. Decorate
    • Gold leaf
    • Dark couverture chocolate

    For an elegant presentation, decorate with chocolate strings and gold leaf.

2-Ingredient Chocolate Truffles by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

20 min

40 servings

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream.

    🥛Heavy cream
    🍲Saucepan

  2. Step 2/11

    Pour the hot cream over the dark couverture chocolate in a bowl.

    🥛Heavy cream
    🍫Dark couverture chocolate
    🥣Bowl

  3. Step 3/11

    Mix vigorously until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.

    🥛Heavy cream
    🍫Dark couverture chocolate
    🥣Bowl

  4. Step 4/11

    Pour this mixture into a mould lined beforehand.

    🍳Mould

  5. Step 5/11

    Put the mould in the freezer for about 3 hours, until the mixture hardens.

    🍳Mould

  6. Step 6/11

    After it has set, cut it into small pieces and shape them into balls or cubes.

    🔪Knife

  7. Step 7/11

    Refrigerate again if needed.

  8. Step 8/11

    Melt additional dark couverture chocolate (dark or milk) or another chocolate of your choice.

    🍫Melted chocolate

  9. Step 9/11

    Coat the truffles in the melted chocolate, or in cocoa powder.

    🍫Melted chocolate
    🍫Unsweetened cocoa powder

  10. Step 10/11

    Use a fork to remove the excess chocolate.

    🍴Fork

  11. Step 11/11

    For an elegant presentation, decorate with chocolate strings and gold leaf.

    Gold leaf

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Sweets, Decoration

Ingredients

Heavy cream, Dark couverture chocolate, Chocolate, Unsweetened cocoa powder, Gold leaf

Notes

Heavy cream (full-fat liquid cream), Dark couverture chocolate (must be couverture chocolate, i.e. with pure cocoa butter), Chocolate (melted), Unsweetened cocoa powder (for coating, amount not given), Gold leaf (for decoration, amount not given)

Allergens

Milk, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free, Low-Sodium

Calories

70 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 0.7g, Carbohydrates: 5g, Fat: 5.5g, Fiber: 0.6g, Sugars: 3.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 0.8mg, Magnesium: 12mg, Calcium: 8mg, Potassium: 40mg, Sodium: 3mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 25µg, Vitamin E: 0.1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Saucepan, Bowl, Mould, Knife, Fork

Appliances

Freezer, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Christmas, New Year's Eve (Réveillon)

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@lesgourmandisesdeloubna

Origin

Cuisine

French

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Smooth, Creamy, Melty, Firm

Flavors

Chocolatey, Rich, Sweet, Cocoa-forward

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 1-2 weeks (store in an airtight container,keep away from strong odors), freezer : up to 2 months (store in an airtight container or freezer bag,thaw in the fridge before serving), room temperature : a few hours (keep in a cool place away from direct heat and sunlight,not recommended for long storage due to cream content)