Espresso Truffles

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Ingredients

  • 7/8 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon espresso powder
  • 14 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped divided
  • 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped divided
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

  1. IN A SMALL saucepan, combine cream and espresso powder, whisking well. Bring to a simmer over low heat.
  2. IN A MEDIUM combine 8 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate and 2 ounces semi-sweet. Pour hot cream over chocolate, stirring until melted.Let chocolate cool.
  3. WHEN CHOCOLATE is cool but not set whip with wooden spoon until lighter in texture and color.
  4. ROLL tablespoonfuls of chocolate mixture between your palms to form balls Place on parchment paper and refrigerate to harden.
  5. IN A SMALL MICROWAVEABLE BOWL combine remaining 6 ounces of bittersweet and 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate. Melt in a microwave on medium for 30 second intervals until melted. Stir well.
  6. DIP hardened chocolate pieces in melted chocolate, covering well. Place on parchment paper. When chocolate coating begins to set dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle sugar on top.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

365 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.7g 13% DV
Total Fat 22.8g 29% DV
Carbs 34.3g 12% DV
Fiber 11.3g 40% DV
Sugar 13.1g 26% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 20mg 1% DV
Potassium 852.5mg 18% DV
Cholesterol 30.3mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 103.3mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 67mg 5% DV
Iron 5.8mg 32% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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