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chocolate mint truffles shaped and placed in small muffin cups and arranged on a metal serving tray. Christmas tree decor at the background.
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Chocolate Mint Truffles

Decadent dark chocolate treats laced with peppermint flavor. These truffles are a treat in every bite and are perfect for any celebration.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chilling Time6 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International
Servings: 25 truffles
Calories: 164kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Sauce Pan
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 fridge-safe container
  • 25 mini muffin liners
  • 1 plate

Ingredients

  • 16 oz dark chocolate
  • 8.5 oz heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp peppermint extract
  • 1/4 cup crushed candy canes needs about 10 candy canes

For rolling

  • 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup sprinkles

Instructions

Melting the chocolate

  • Add the heavy cream to a heavy bottomed sauce pan.
  • Gently heat the heavy cream over a low flame until the cream begins to simmer around the edges of the pan.
  • At this point, add the chocolate chips and keep stirring until the chocolate melts fully.
  • Make sure that the flame is low throughout this process.
  • Continue stirring until the chocolate and cream mixture looks smooth and glossy.
  • This will take 5 to 6 minutes from start to finish.
  • Please remember that chocolate burns very quickly.
  • So, do not step away from the mixture even for a short time.

Adding flavors

  • Once the chocolate mixture is ready, stir in the peppermint extract and mix well.
  • Wait for the mixture to become luke-warm.
  • When done, add the crushed candy canes. Mix well.

Chilling time

  • Refrigerate this mixture for at least 6 hours or until it sets and becomes firm.
  • When done, use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop and scoop the mixture out and shape into a smooth ball.

Shaping the truffles

  • Roll the shaped truffle in some cocoa powder.
  • Roll the cocoa coated truffles over the sprinkles if using at this stage.
  • Now, place the shaped truffle in a muffin liner and return them to the fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

  1. These truffles need a chilling time of at least 6 hours. So plan accordingly.
  2. Use a heavy bottomed sauce pan to melt the chocolate and cream mixture together. Do this on low flame and keep stirring to avoid burning.
  3. Wait for the melted chocolate+cream mixture to become luke-warm before adding the crushed candy canes. If you add them while the mixture is hot, they will melt into the mixture. Our goal is to get a few crunchy bites of candy cane when biting into the truffles. So it is important to not melt the crushed candy canes fully.
  4. I recommend using a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to shape the truffles. These yield evenly shaped truffles.
  5. If you are making a double batch of these truffles, I recommend that you refrigerate the cream and chocolate mixture in two batches. Work with one batch at a time and keep the other in the fridge.  Do not remove the other batch until you are ready to work on it. This is because chocolate will melt and the truffles won't hold their shape.
  6. Place each shaped truffle in a small muffin liner and keep them refrigerated until ready to serve.

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg
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