Description
These Chocolate Cherry Truffles combine rich chocolate, roasted hazelnuts, and ‘drunken’ cherries for a decadent holiday treat.
Ingredients
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- 7.5 oz (200 g) chocolate, grated
- 7.5 oz (200 g) roasted hazelnuts, finely ground
- 7.5 oz (200 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 tbsp marmalade
- 2 tbsp cherry liqueur or rum
- Cherries (frozen, pitted, or drained from cherry liqueur)
- Additional chocolate for coating, melted
Instructions
- Grate the chocolate and combine it with the sifted powdered sugar, finely ground roasted hazelnuts, and sifted cocoa powder in a large bowl.
- Add the marmalade and cherry liqueur (or rum) to the mixture and stir until well combined.
- Fold in the cherries, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until firm enough to handle.
- Once chilled, roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Melt additional chocolate in a double boiler or microwave until smooth.
- Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet to set.
- Allow the chocolate coating to harden at room temperature or refrigerate for faster setting.
- Store the truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
You can substitute other nuts for hazelnuts or add cinnamon for extra flavor. Use pitted frozen cherries if you don’t have cherries soaked in liqueur. Store truffles in the refrigerator to keep them fresh. These truffles are a popular treat in Croatia and the Balkan region during the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Croatian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0