Dark Chocolate Truffles
by Atucún Pastry Team•Pastry Team
Luxurious truffles made with real 70% single-origin cacao, rolled in cacao powder for an intense, grown-up chocolate experience. Four core ingredients, no baking.
Ingredients
8 oz Atucún 70% cacao, finely chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup cacao powder, for rolling
Optional: flaky sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl
- 2
Heat cream in a saucepan until just beginning to simmer
- 3
Pour hot cream over chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes
- 4
Stir gently from center outward until smooth and glossy
- 5
Add butter and vanilla, stir until fully incorporated
- 6
Cover and chill ganache for 2 hours until firm but scoopable
- 7
Using a small scoop or spoon, form 1-inch balls
- 8
Roll each truffle in cacao powder
- 9
Chill again until ready to serve
Pro Tips
Use a melon baller for perfectly uniform truffles
Dust hands with cacao powder to prevent sticking
Store covered in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks
Let truffles come to room temperature before serving for best texture
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