Dark Chocolate Nutella Truffles
Four-ingredient Nutella Truffles are an easy, rolled dark chocolate truffle! It is a fast and simple recipe for flavorful truffles! Make them as an easy dessert or a gift!
Servings: 32 truffles
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Nutella or chocolate hazelnut paste
- 1 tablespoon Amaretto optional
- hazelnut flour or crushed toasted hazelnuts, for finishing
- cocoa powder for finishing
Instructions
- Place chocolate and salt in a bowl set on a kitchen towel. The towel will help to retain the heat from the cream in the bowl, which helps melt the chocolate.
- In a small pot, bring heavy cream to a boil and pour over the chocolate. Shake the bowl gently to distribute the chocolate under the cream.
- Allow the chocolate to sit undisturbed for 2 minutes. This allows the cream to melt the chocolate and minimizes the amount of whisking necessary for the emulsion.
- Begin whisking gently in the center until the chocolate starts to emulsify. It will look smooth and silky. Then gradually work your way out towards the edges of the bowl until the whole bowl is one smooth ganache!
- Add the Nutella and amaretto, if using, and whisk gently to combine.
- Pour onto a rimmed baking dish lined with parchment paper or plastic wrap. Chill 2 hours in the fridge or until firm.
- Scoop onto a lined baking sheet and chill again. Roll into balls and drop in a bowl filled with desired coating. Roll them around and voilà! Beautiful truffles! Chill before serving.
Notes
Yield: 32 Truffles
Technique - If your ganache breaks, whisk in very cold heavy cream about a tablespoon at a time.
Variations - I use 55% dark chocolate in this Nutella truffle recipe but you can use whichever chocolate you like. Using chocolate with a lower percentage of cocoa solids makes these truffles too sweet for my taste personally.
Storage - Store rolled truffles in the refrigerator in an airtight container or ziptop baggie for up to 4 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg