Whisky Truffles with Dark Chocolate and Fresh Cream

Sumptuous rich chocolate whisky truffles made with dark chocolate and fresh cream. Ideal as an after dinner accompaniment to coffee or as a gift. Vegan option included.

It’s been a while since I did any chocolate making. Homemade chocolates are a great way to say thank you. They also make a delicious gift or can provide an indulgent pick-me-up. These whisky truffles with dark chocolate and fresh cream ticked all of the above.

After Dinner Treats

Shortly before leaving liskeard we were invited to dine with friends. Actually I had a whole round of social engagements, courtesy of well-wishers, but I couldn’t find the time to make something for everyone.

In a bid to use up my chocolate supplies whilst at the same time taking along a suitably decadent after dinner treat to accompany coffee, I thought I’d make some whisky truffles.

Whisky Truffles with Dark Chocolate and Fresh Cream

I could have made a whisky ganache and then rolled them in grated chocolate. These would have been delicious enough, but I wanted to make these chocolates as scrumptious as I could, so I went all out.

First I made the whisky ganache with Madagascan chocolate, then coated them in Belgian chocolate then finally rolled them in chocolate flakes.  Say it with love – your friends are worth it.

Wow, are these good? The whisky truffles are both rich and flavoursome. They provide just enough of a whisky hit to recognise the flavour and alcohol content without feeling as though you’ve been boxed around the ears.

I packed some up for the evening, some went to another friend and I have to confess CT and I might have tried the odd one or two as well.  This was strictly for quality control purposes and because we needed some sustenance to deal with all that arduous sorting and packing. That’s my excuse anyway.

Vegan Whisky Truffles

In order to make vegan whisky truffles, use the recipe at the bottom of this post, but swap the dairy cream for coconut cream. The truffles won’t taste the same, but they’ll still be delicious. Just make sure that any chocolate you use is a good quality vegan one.

Other Recipes for Homemade Chocolates You Might Like

• Chocolate coated caramel brazils
• Easy Coffee truffles
• Glitzy chocolate mendiants
• Goat’s cheese chocolate truffles
• Peanut butter cups
• Salted caramelised almond chocolates

Keep in Touch

If you’d like more whisky recipes, follow the link and you’ll find I have quite a lot of them. All delicious, of course.

Choclette x

Whisky Truffles. PIN IT.

Print Pin

4.75 from 4 votes

Whisky Truffles with Dark Chocolate and Fresh Cream

Sumptuous truffles flavoured with whisky make for a perfect after dinner treat or gift.

Cook ModeToggle to keep screen awake

Prep Time1 hour hr

Cook Time0 minutes mins

Setting Time1 hour hr

Total Time2 hours hrs

Course: After Dinner, Snack

Cuisine: British

Keyword: chocolates, dark chocolate, truffles, whisky

Servings: 20 Truffles

Calories: 116kcal

Author: Choclette @ Tin and Thyme

Equipment

• chocolate dipping fork (affiliate link)

Ingredients

• 150 g dark chocolate finely chopped (I used Madagascan 67%)
• 125 g double cream (heavy cream)
• 2 tbsp whisky
• 125 g dark chocolate finely chopped (I used Belgian 60%)
• 50 g dark chocolate flakes

Metric – US Customary

Instructions

• Bring the cream to the boil. Take off the heat and add the first lot of chocolate.
  150 g dark chocolate, 125 g double cream (heavy cream)
• Leave to melt for a few minutes, then carefully stir from the inside out until the ganache is smooth. Stir in the whisky.
  2 tbsp whisky
• Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.
• Roll into small balls, then place back in the fridge for a further 30 minutes to firm up further.
• Melt the second lot of chocolate in a bowl set over hot water. Make sure the bowl doesn't touch the water and the water doesn't boil.
  125 g dark chocolate
• Place the chocolate flakes in a shallow dish.
  50 g dark chocolate flakes
• Using a fork (a chocolate fork is best), dip the ganache balls into the melted chocolate. Tap the fork on the side of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate. Then roll in the chocolate flakes.
• Place on a metal tray or china plate and leave in a cool place to set.

Notes

An additional hour is required for setting whilst making the truffles with time needed at the end for the chocolate to set completely.

To make vegan whisky truffles, simply swap the dairy cream for coconut cream. The truffles won’t taste the same, but they’ll still be delicious. Just make sure that any chocolate you use is a good quality vegan chocolate.

Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on exact ingredients used.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below letting us know how you got on and do share a photo on Instagram. Tag @choclette8 or use hashtag #tinandthyme.

Share on Facebook

Sharing

These whisky truffles with dark chocolate and fresh cream are my contribution to this month’s #WeShouldCocoa.