Description
These Chocolate Cherry Truffles combine rich chocolate, roasted hazelnuts, and ‘drunken’ cherries for a decadent holiday treat.
Ingredients
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- 7 1/2 oz (200 g) chocolate, grated
- 7 1/2 oz (200 g) roasted hazelnuts, finely ground
- 7 1/2 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: Chocolate
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0