Valentine's Day Truffles

Gluten Free
Valentine's Day Truffles
31 min.
24
145kcal

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Ingredients

  • ounces bittersweet chocolate cut into small pieces
  • stick butter cut into small pieces
  • 0.8 teaspoon sea salt but somewhat small size
  • tablespoons rum dark
  • 0.3 cup honey 
  • cups powdered sugar sifted
  • ounces bittersweet chocolate cut into small pieces

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • whisk
  • pot

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. In a small skillet, simmer the honey until it becomes medium brown in color and has a light, caramel scent.
  3. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine the 2 types of chocolate and butter.
  5. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water and melt the chocolate, making sure to stir often. Once the chocolate has completely melted remove the bowl from the heat and whisk in the caramelized honey, rum and powdered sugar.
  6. Transfer mixture to a cool bowl and allow it to "set" a little, about 5 minutes.
  7. Combine the sprinkles and salt in a bowl. Using your hands roll the chocolate mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
  8. Roll them in the chocolate sprinkle/salt mixture until they are generously coated.
  9. Place on serving tray or store them in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Calories145kcal
Protein1.75%
Fat46.25%
Carbs52%

Properties

Glycemic Index
4.89
Glycemic Load
2.02
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.6613043440587%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:144.57kcal
7.23%
Fat:7.44g
11.44%
Saturated Fat:4.5g
28.14%
Carbohydrates:18.82g
6.27%
Net Carbohydrates:18.05g
6.56%
Sugar:17.12g
19.02%
Cholesterol:10.69mg
3.56%
Sodium:104.29mg
4.53%
Alcohol:0.42g
100%
Alcohol %:1.75%
100%
Caffeine:8.13mg
2.71%
Protein:0.63g
1.26%
Manganese:0.13mg
6.49%
Copper:0.12mg
6.03%
Magnesium:16.82mg
4.21%
Iron:0.63mg
3.47%
Fiber:0.77g
3.06%
Phosphorus:25.94mg
2.59%
Vitamin A:122.39IU
2.45%
Zinc:0.27mg
1.78%
Potassium:57.4mg
1.64%
Selenium:0.94µg
1.34%
Vitamin E:0.17mg
1.1%