Description
Rich dark chocolate orange truffles blend European confectionery elegance with citrus brightness. Silky ganache centers rolled in cocoa powder offer chocolate enthusiasts a luxurious homemade treat you can master with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) dark chocolate chips (for coating)
- 1 cup (240 ml) dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup (120 ml) orange puree
- ¼ cup (60 ml) coconut milk
- 3 tbsps coconut flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- Zest from 1 orange
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) coconut oil
Instructions
- Zest Preparation: Extract vibrant orange zest and transform the fruit into a smooth puree through blending, setting zest aside for later garnishing.
- Chocolate Base Creation: Combine dark chocolate chips, orange puree, zest, coconut milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan, melting gently over low heat until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Mixture Integration: Thoroughly fold coconut flour into the chocolate mixture, ensuring complete and even incorporation for a harmonious texture.
- Chilling and Firming: Refrigerate the chocolate blend for one hour, allowing flavors to meld and mixture to solidify, creating an ideal truffle foundation.
- Truffle Shaping: Roll the chilled mixture into small, uniform spherical shapes, then return to the refrigerator to maintain structural integrity.
- Chocolate Coating Preparation: Gently melt dark chocolate chips with coconut oil using short microwave intervals, stirring between each to prevent scorching.
- Dipping and Coating: Delicately enrobe each truffle in molten chocolate using two forks, allowing excess to drip before positioning on a parchment-lined surface.
- Final Embellishment: Adorn truffles with a chocolate drizzle, sprinkle of reserved orange zest, and optional flaky sea salt for an elevated gourmet presentation.
- Setting and Finishing: Refrigerate truffles for 15 minutes to solidify the chocolate coating, creating a glossy, professional appearance.
Notes
- Master Orange Extraction: Zesting techniques dramatically impact flavor intensity, so use fine grater or microplane for maximum citrus essence without bitter white pith.
- Perfect Chocolate Melting: Low, gentle heat prevents chocolate burning; stir constantly and remove from heat immediately when smooth to maintain silky texture.
- Chilling Technique: Precise refrigeration time matters – one hour firms mixture without hardening, creating ideal rolling consistency for truffles.
- Coating Precision: Use two forks for dipping to ensure clean, professional chocolate coverage and minimal mess during enrobing process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg