Happy Merry Monday! This morning I have something very special for you…
But first, I want to make sure you all check out the new navigation bar on my website’s homepage. I spent a good chunk of the weekend reorganizing my blog, categorizing my recipes, and ultimately making sense of what became of this fast growing project. I hope the new menu makes things easier to find as you browse through my recipes. Please let me know what you think. I really do love your feedback.
Okay back to why I’m really here: Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Truffles. I have been making these truffles or similar ones since my first vegan Christmas. Unable to imagine Christmas without chocolatey chocolate candy, I went to work to find a solution. And what a solution I found!
Most years I have a wider variety including: peppermint patties, peanut butter cups, turtles, and chocolate dipped salted caramels, etc. but with a freezer all ready full of cookies and candies, I limited myself to the classic chocolate truffle…with 3 flavor options.
Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Truffle
with Chocolate Orange, Chocolate Peppermint, & Turkish Coffee flavors
makes about 24 truffles
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup soy creamer or coconut milk
12 ounces dark chocolate for dipping
2 tbsp coconut oil
Add-ins:
Chocolate Orange: 1 tsp orange extract
Chocolate Peppermint: 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
Turkish Coffee: 1 tbsp + 1 tsp instant coffee or finely ground regular coffe + 1/4 tsp cardamom
Procedure
Place 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips in a medium bowl with desired add-in flavor and set aside.
In a small sauce pan heat the creamer to a scald (just before boiling point). A skin will form over the top and the sides will begin to simmer. Remove hot cream and pour immediately over the chocolate chips. Cover for 3 minutes. Remove stir together with a spatula until the chocolate and cream come together to create a homogeneous thick sauce. Do not over mix.
Allow ganache to set up at least six hours or overnight.
When ganache is hard, roll mounded teaspoon size balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Freeze for at least four hours.
In a double boiler or the microwave, gently melt the chocolate and coconut oil until smooth. Insert a toothpick into a frozen truffle and dip into the chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip off then place truffle back on parchment-covered baking sheet to harden. Repeat until all the truffles are dipped. If desired, top each truffle to indicate flavor: orange zest, crushed peppermint candy, or coffee bean.
Once chocolate is hardened, they are ready to eat. Store in the freezer.
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I’m a sucker for chocolate – especially chocolate covered chocolate! Truffles are the most elegant, yet simplest dessert I can think of. I do believe I’ll have to whip some up for the upcoming holidays! The chocolate-orange combination is always a winner in my book.
These look amazing! The one food I wish I could duplicate better is feta cheese. I’ve done some tofu marinated in lemony, Greek dressing and it’s good, but not the same. Any ideas?
I haven’t had good luck with feta cheese either. I too wish I had better luck with it, but sadly, no. If you ever figure it out, let me know!
Hi, I’m in the middle of making these and was wondering what you mean by letting the ganache set up for at least 6 hours? Do you leave it out at room temperature or in the fridge? Thanks!
Let the ganache set up at room temperature. The time it takes will vary because of a number of factors but you want to wait until it’s easily moldable by hand to roll into balls, which will be at least 6 hours. Good Luck!
These are so easy, and so good!! Great recipe.