Chocolate Peppermint Nonpareil Truffles
With a deeply intense chocolate flavor and a slight hint of peppermint, these Nonpareil Chocolate Peppermint Truffles are just the thing to keep your sweet tooth in check, and they're great for gifting too!!
Servings: 33 truffles
Calories: 32kcal
Equipment
- white nonpareils
- ice
- paper towel
Ingredients
- 1 bag (11 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips 11 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 bag (11 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips 11 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 tablespoon expresso powder optional
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup white nonpareils approximately 2 small jars
Instructions
- Add the chocolate chips into a large bowl along with the salt and espresso powder. Set Aside.
- Add the heavy cream, butter, and peppermint extract to a medium-size microwave-safe bowl and heat until very hot, but hot quite boiling.
- Pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate chips in the bowl and stir until the mixture is completely smooth and glossy.
- Cover the chocolate and allow the mixture to chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, but overnight is preferred.
- When ready to roll, add the nonpareils to a small bowl.
- Rub hands with a few ice cubes (and dry on a paper towel), and scoop the truffle mixture using the small cookie scoop and roll with chilled hands.
- Drop the rolled truffles into the nonpareils and roll to cover.
- Move the finished truffles to a parchment-lined baking sheet and continue the same process with the remaining truffle mixture, making sure to keep your hands as cool as possible using the ice as needed.
- Chill the completed truffles in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Notes
Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
May be frozen. Store in an airtight freezer container or freezer bag. Label and date. Freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 20mg | Sugar: 2g
