Chocolate Truffles

Gluten Free
Chocolate Truffles
45 min.
30
96kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate 
  • tablespoons dutch-processed cocoa powder 
  • tablespoons confectioner's sugar 
  • tablespoons pistachios unsalted finely chopped
  • 0.7 cup nondairy whipping cream 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • whisk
  • wooden spoon
  • melon baller

Directions

  1. Finely chop the chocolate by hand or in a food processor fitted with a metal blade, and place in a medium bowl.
  2. Pour the cream into a small heavy saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat.
  3. Pour the cream over the chocolate. With a wooden spoon, gently stir to melt the chocolate. Don’t whisk or stir too strongly or you will incorporate air. Cover. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
  4. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. With a small melon baller or ice-cream scoop, drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared sheet. Freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.
  5. Place the cocoa, confectioner’s sugar, and chopped nuts into 3 separate shallow bowls.
  6. Roll 1/3 of the balls into the cocoa mixture, 1/3 into the confectioner’s sugar, and 1/3 into the chopped nuts. Quickly roll between your palms to form them into a perfect round shape. You may need to re-roll in the nuts or sugar if too much falls off. Return to parchment-lined baking sheet or other parchment-lined container, in a single layer. Cover with plastic and chill until ready to serve. Can be made 10 days ahead; keep refrigerated.
  7. Reprinted with permission from Passover by Design: Picture-Perfect Kosher by Design® Recipes for the Holiday by Susie Fishbein, (C) 2008 Mesorah Publications, Ltd.

Nutrition Facts

Calories96kcal
Protein4.99%
Fat64.29%
Carbs30.72%

Properties

Glycemic Index
2.34
Glycemic Load
0.56
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
2.3952173707278%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.22mg
Epicatechin
0.65mg
Quercetin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:95.94kcal
4.8%
Fat:6.98g
10.74%
Saturated Fat:3.83g
23.91%
Carbohydrates:7.5g
2.5%
Net Carbohydrates:6.32g
2.3%
Sugar:5.24g
5.82%
Cholesterol:6.66mg
2.22%
Sodium:2.73mg
0.12%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:10.52mg
3.51%
Protein:1.22g
2.44%
Manganese:0.18mg
9.08%
Copper:0.17mg
8.69%
Magnesium:23.6mg
5.9%
Fiber:1.18g
4.73%
Iron:0.83mg
4.6%
Phosphorus:41.93mg
4.19%
Potassium:89.34mg
2.55%
Zinc:0.37mg
2.47%
Selenium:1.31µg
1.87%
Vitamin A:87.25IU
1.74%
Calcium:12.54mg
1.25%
Vitamin B2:0.02mg
1.17%
Vitamin K:1.19µg
1.13%
Vitamin B6:0.02mg
1.13%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.01%
Source:Epicurious