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Whisky Truffles with Dark Chocolate and Fresh Cream

Sumptuous truffles flavoured with whisky make for a perfect after dinner treat or gift.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time0 minutes
Setting Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Course: After Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: British
Keyword: chocolates, dark chocolate, truffles, whisky
Servings: 20 Truffles
Calories: 116kcal
Author: Choclette @ Tin and Thyme

Equipment

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

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