Description
These Chocolate Peppermint Truffle Balls combine rich, velvety chocolate with a cool peppermint crunch, making them an effortless holiday treat perfect for gifting or parties. This easy recipe guides you through simple steps, expert tips, and fun variations to create festive Christmas Peppermint Truffles that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Heat heavy cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until it just begins to simmer.
2. Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and pour the hot cream mixture over them, then let sit for 2 minutes.
3. Stir gently until the mixture becomes a smooth, glossy ganache.
4. Stir in peppermint extract and vanilla extract, tasting and adjusting mint flavor if desired.
5. Cover the ganache and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours until firm enough to scoop.
6. Portion the chilled ganache with a small scoop and roll into balls between your palms.
7. Roll each ball in crushed peppermint candies or cocoa powder and refrigerate for 20 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 15
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 20
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