Best Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles Recipes
DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE TRUFFLES
I love chocolate truffles, so you can imagine my delight when I came across the recipe for these dark and decadent confections. The hint of orange makes them deliciously different from other candies. -Theresa Young, McHenry, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in cream until blended. Stir in extract. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until firm. Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Roll in sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE TRUFFLES
The original recipe came from an old Canadian Living Christmas Book. I've made a few variations of these for Christmas gatherings and they're very popular. I've always used Bernard Callebaut's dark baking chocolate but I'm not sure if it's available anymore. Semi-sweet bakers chocolate can be substituted in place of the dark. Preparation time is approximate as it has been awhile since I made these, and does not include chill time.
Provided by Just_Ducky
Categories Candy
Time 1h10m
Yield 50 truffles, 50 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- FILLING.
- In a small saucepan, heat cream just until bubbles form around edge of pan, remove from heat.
- Stir in 250 g of chocolate pieces until smooth, stir in orange juice concentrate and orange zest.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until thickened and cold.
- Using a whisk (NOT electric mixer), beat chocolate mixture just until creamy and lighter in colour. Do not overbeat or mixture will separate.
- Using a pastry bag fitted with 1 cm plain tip, pipe filling into 2.5 cm diameter rounds on two wax paper-lined baking sheets.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
- Sift icing sugar into a pie plate.
- Working with rounds from one baking sheet at a time, lightly roll in icing sugar.
- Gently roll each round between fingertips to round off tips. Return to wax paper-lined sheet and freeze for 1 hour or until hard and almost frozen.
- COATING.
- In top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, melt 375 g of chocolate.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly.
- Sift cocoa into a pie plate.
- Using two forks, dip balls from one baking sheet at a time into chocolate, letting excess drip off. (If chocolate thickens while you work, rewarm gently over hot stove.
- Place balls in cocoa.
- Using two clean forks, roll truffles in cocoa and refrigerate on wax paper-lined baking sheet until hardened.
- Place truffles in candy cups and store in airtight container in refrigerator until just before serving.
- Can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen up to 3 months.
MASHED POTATO TRUFFLES: DARK CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE #SP5
Official Contest Entry: Simply Potatoes 5Fix #SP5 Potatoes aren't just for savory dishes--they belong in dessert, too! This is a simple base recipe for indulgent candy truffles. I use chocolate and orange as my flavors here, but you can change flavors easily while keeping the basic amounts the same. For each 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes, you'll want: 1 cup of some kind of chocolate*, up to 2 Tb of fruit juice (zest too!) OR 1 tsp flavored extract like almond, then another cup of something to roll your truffles in (melted chocolate/white chocolate, shredded coconut, cocoa powder, crushed nuts). Want to make things look fancy? Add a few sprinkles, crushed potato chips, or a contrasting chocolate drizzle. *Note that "white" chocolate doesn't set like chocolate does. If you want to use it for your filling, allow 3 hours to chill in a freezer, then thaw and form balls, OR follow the recommended amounts but also add 2 cups shredded coconut to help thicken and chill normally.
Provided by Just Garlic
Categories Candy
Time 1h20m
Yield 8-10 truffles, 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine well the mashed potatoes, the zest of one navel orange, and the juice of half of the orange.
- Melt 1 cup of the chocolate chips either in a double boiler, or by heating in the microwave for approximately 1.5 minutes, stirring every 25-30 seconds.
- Once the chocolate is thoroughly melted, add it to the potato mixture, stir well to combine, then allow the mix to chill in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes, or until a scooped portion of the mix can be easily shaped (rolled in your hands).
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper. You're ready to form the truffles: scoop an approximately tablespoon-sized amount of the filling, and form into a ball by rolling with your hands. Set these on the wax paper, then allow the balls to chill in the refrigerator or freezer for another 30 minutes.
- Melt the remaining chocolate chips and dip the chilled filling balls to coat completely. The chocolate sets quickly, so work fast, and enjoy! These keep very well in the refrigerator and freezer and make great gifts.
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