Description
Delicious and creamy truffles with a perfect balance of sweet and tangy key lime flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons key lime juice
- Zest of 1 key lime
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until just simmering.
- Remove from heat and add the chopped dark chocolate, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Stir in the key lime juice and zest until well combined.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 1-2 hours until firm.
- Once firm, scoop out small amounts of the mixture and roll into balls.
- Roll the truffles in powdered sugar to coat.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
Ensure to chill the truffles long enough so they hold their shape well. Experiment with different coatings like crushed nuts or coconut for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg