Orange Chocolate Truffles
  • CourseDessert
  • CuisineVegetarian
Servings
40truffles
Servings
40truffles
Ingredients
Truffles
  • 10oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1cup heavy cream
  • 3Tbsp. Grand Marnier
  • 1whole orange’s zest, finely chopped
Coating
  • 1/4cup cocoa, sifted and/or
  • 1/2cup finely chopped pecans mixed with finely chopped zest of 1 orange
Instructions
  1. Place the chocolate pieces in a heat-proof bowl. On the stovetop, heat the heavy cream just to boiling and then pour the cream over the chocolate.
  2. Let this sit for one minute and mix in the Grand Marnier and orange zest until it is well blended and smooth.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the mixture overnight.
  4. After chilling the mixture overnight, use a small scoop or spoon to form 1-inch balls and place them on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet.
  5. Place the tray in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to firm up the truffles before rolling each one into a ball.
  6. Coat each truffle in cocoa powder or pecan/orange zest mixture, or both!
  7. Truffles will keep refrigerated for up to a week.
Orange Chocolate Truffles
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  • CourseDessert
  • CuisineVegetarian
Servings
40 truffles
Servings
40 truffles
Ingredients
Truffles
  • 10 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 Tbsp. Grand Marnier
  • 1 whole orange's zest, finely chopped
Coating
  • 1/4 cup cocoa, sifted and/or
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans mixed with finely chopped zest of 1 orange
Servings: truffles
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Instructions
  1. Place the chocolate pieces in a heat-proof bowl. On the stovetop, heat the heavy cream just to boiling and then pour the cream over the chocolate.
  2. Let this sit for one minute and mix in the Grand Marnier and orange zest until it is well blended and smooth.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the mixture overnight.
  4. After chilling the mixture overnight, use a small scoop or spoon to form 1-inch balls and place them on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet.
  5. Place the tray in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to firm up the truffles before rolling each one into a ball.
  6. Coat each truffle in cocoa powder or pecan/orange zest mixture, or both!
  7. Truffles will keep refrigerated for up to a week.
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