Description
Indulge in the decadent richness of these Cream Cheese Chocolate Truffles. A perfect combination of dark chocolate and creamy cheese that melts in your mouth with a hint of sweetness and a dusting of cocoa powder.
Ingredients
Scale
Dark Chocolate
- 8 oz dark chocolate
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 4 oz full-fat cream cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Coating
- Cocoa powder (for coating)
Instructions
- Melt the Dark Chocolate: Place the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt it using short bursts in the microwave, stirring in between until smooth.
- Mix Cream Cheese: Add the softened cream cheese to the melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
- Add Sugar and Vanilla: Gradually incorporate the powdered sugar and vanilla extract into the chocolate mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Chill the Mixture: Place the mixture in the refrigerator to chill for about 1 hour until firm.
- Shape the Truffles: Scoop out portions of the chilled mixture and roll them into small balls.
- Coat in Cocoa Powder: Roll each truffle ball in cocoa powder until evenly coated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Chilling, Shaping
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Cream Cheese Chocolate Truffles, Chocolate Truffles, Cream Cheese Truffles, Homemade Truffles, Dessert Recipe
