3-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles
3-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles - the easiest homemade truffles yet the most decadent. The perfect Valentine's Day gift!
Ingredients
- 8 oz . 70% Dark Green & Black’s Organic chocolate chopped
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Place chopped chocolate in a medium mixing bowl. Add orange zest. Set aside.
- Heat up the cream in a small saucepan. Bring it to boil. Remove from heat and pour over the chocolate and orange zest. Do not stir! Let it sit for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir the chocolate and cream mixture until smooth.
- Place, uncovered, in a refrigerator to set.
- Line a large baking sheet with a parchment paper.
- Scoop the truffle mixture with a small cookie scoop (2 teaspoon size). Place on the sheet.
- Transfer the baking sheet into the fridge for about 20 minutes.
- Place sprinkles and pink sugar in small balls and set on the counter.
- Roll each truffle in the palm of your hands and immediately roll in sprinkles and sugar.
- Place back on the sheet. Repeat with each truffle.
- Store the truffles in an air-tight container in your fridge.
Notes
The total time includes rolling time.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 57mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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Kathryn C says
the only chocolate I like is milk chocolate
Rajee Pandi says
Looks amazing I love nuts Chocolate Truffles
Francine Anchondo says
i like dark chocolate
dropastitch@yahoo.com says
I love milk chocolate.
Seyma Shabbir says
Awesome!
Seyma Shabbir says
I love White and dark chocolate equally!
angie says
I love milk chocolate with lots of nuts or caramel or nuts and caramel. Also with coconut and almonds! MMMM!
Tracey byram says
Milk chocolate is my fave
Tabathia B says
I like milk chocolate
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Lisa Garner says
I love all types of chocolate but white chocolate is my new favorite.
ewhatley says
My favorite is milk chocolate.
Sherry Conrad says
I like all chocolate but dark is my fave.
Lisa says
I am a fan of all chocolates but prefer Dark.
Michelle Hagewood says
Yummy!
Michelle Hagewood says
I like both milk and white chocolate, can't really say only one is my favorite.
Kimmy Ripley says
I am a big fan of dark chocolate! Love it!
Stephanie Phelps says
They look so yummy! I would love to try the milk chocolate bar first.
Ceinwyn R says
That look delicious! I personally love chocolate mixed with mint-especially white chocolate mint.
Jacquelyn Burns says
Hands down, I love dark chocolate. I can't wait to try this recipe. Orange and dark chocolate sounds wonderful.
Ellie Wright says
Milk chocolate has always been my favorite.
shannon says
I like all chocolate but especially dark! It's healthy right? 😉
Jayne Garrett (@momznite) says
I enjoy both dark chocolate and milk chocolate, especially organic, but I am not a big fan of white chocolate.
Daniel M says
lately i like dark chocolate
Denise L says
I am a lover of the darkest chocolate. With cocoa nibs, if possible!
Eugenia Hall says
Dark chocolate, the darker the better.
sherri crawford says
i love all kinds but my fave is dark
Sarah L says
I've never met a chocolate I didn't like. These truffles look so good.
Thanks for the contest.
Cori Westphal says
I'm a Milk chocolate fan. But it has to be good quality!
joni says
I love the milk chocolate the best.
Kerry says
Those look amazing! Milk chocolate is my favorite.
Jeffrey says
I like dark chocolate the most but really never turn any kind down. The dark variety seems to satisfy me better with smaller amounts. I could plow through a pile of milk chocolate without batting an eye!
Karen Drake says
My favorite is milk chocolate.
Richard Hicks says
My favorite chocolate is certainly milk chocolate.
ELIZABETH P says
I love chocolate in all forms but I think when it comes to cookies or candy I like Dark Chocolate! truckredford(at)Gmail(Dot)com
BusyWorkingMama says
I love a creamy milk chocolate as a special treat occasionally.
Candy Tilton says
dark chocolate is divine
sarah hirsch says
i like milk chocolate and white chocolate
Lauren Olivia Wood says
Dark chocolate is my favorite! I like all chocolates if they are paired with other flavors correctly!
Lisa says
I prefer Dark chocolate over any other kind of chocolate.
Crystal F says
I like dark chocolate and milk chocolate. It just depends on what I'm in the mood for. Thank you!
PuffyBiggler says
My favorite type of chocolate is dark chocolate from Europe. Thanks for the giveaway!
Claire says
I like dark chocolate. Mix in some raspberries and I'm in heaven!
Chi Shannon says
I really love -all- chocolate! Sometimes, dark is just to tasty... but then you want some milk chocolate... and then white chocolate will catch your fancy! 🙂
paige chandler says
I like milk chocolate best...drool
Stephanie V. says
Milk chocolate is my fave, then dark and white third
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Carolyn Benson says
I love dark chocolate, especially dark chocolate covered strawberries
Sandy Klocinski says
My favorite kind of chocolate is dark chocolate
Margaret Smith says
Depends what I'm in the mood to have. I really love all chocolates evenly. Thanks so much.
HilLesha says
I prefer dark chocolate. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
sandra says
I like them all but I prefer milk chocolate
Lauren says
I like all types of chocolate!
norma says
My favorite is milk chocolate.
LAMusing says
I love a good white chocolate!
Rebecca Graham says
I like white chocolate and milk chocolate.
Stephanie Phelps says
My favorite kind of chocolate would be a nice dark chocolate. 🙂
Becky Horn says
My favorite is definetly Milk Chocolate
Tara O. says
Milk chocolate is definitely my favorite!
Katherine says
I love the milk chocolate but my family goes for the dark
Susan Smith says
My favorite is the milk chocolate.
Donna Marchlewski says
Dark Chocolate!!!!!
Nicole says
I like milk chocolate- especially Lindor's sea salt chocolate truffles!
Elle says
I am definitely a fan of milk chocolate the most.. I don't really like white chocolate at all.
Vikki says
I typically eat dark (G&B 85% cacao), but I love white chocolate! If the chocolate has pieces of something in it (toffee, cranberries, ginger, etc.), I'm double a fan!
tina m says
i like White Chocolate.
rachel says
I usually go for dark chocolate! Yum!
Shelah says
Definitely DARK chocolate for me...85% is my favorite!
D Schmidt says
My favorite is definitely white chocolate.
Shannon says
Dark is my favorite! the darker the better!
tara pittman says
I like milk chocolate the best.
Nicole Jimenez says
Dark chocolate and chocolate with sea salt is my favorite! 🙂
Rebecca says
I love dark chocolate, but I've never met a chocolate that I didn't like!
Kylie says
I actually love Green & Black's bc many of their bars are vegan.
Madeline says
My favorite chocolate is almost any dark variety!
carrie says
My fave is dark chocolate!
Susan Gallivan says
My favorite chocolate is dark chocolate.
Kelly D says
Milk chocolate is my favorite.
Kristen says
I love milk chocolate the most.
heather says
I am a super loyal fan of dark chocolate but I also love milk chocolate.
Stacey b says
My favorite kind of chocolate is dark chocolate, I really like the Lindt truffles!
Stacy says
Beautiful truffles, Anna! I love orange and chocolate together and especially enjoy Green & Black's organic chocolates. Yum! Just perfect for Valentine's Day. 🙂 Happy anniversary to you and your hubby next weekend! xo
linn keller says
oh, so good: dark chocolate in truffles! love Green & Blacks chocolates (and i like knowing that they're fair trade. linn
Erika says
Dark chocolate all the way!
Melinda says
those truffles look AMAZING!
I love dark chocolate and orange:)
OFG says
Dark chocolate! I really love the salted, chocolate bars. Yummy!
marla says
Mmmmmmm! I LOVE Green & Blacks chocolate & these truffles look great!
steve weber says
My favorite is the milk chocolate.
Elena says
My favorite is dark chocolate
Senika says
LOVE these! I'm all for 3 ingredient recipes, especially ones that look this divine!
Mami2jcn says
I'm a fan of all chocolates. If I had to pick just one, I would go with white chocolate.
Lisa Brown says
Love dark chocolate for sure 🙂
Emily says
Truffles are a must at Valentine's Day. Of course I would eat them any other day too. These are gorgeous!
Nicole D says
My favorite type of chocolate has to be extra dark chocolate. So good.
Allison says
I absolutely LOVE dark chocolate. And the addition of orange and chocolate is to die for. These truffles look amazing. Pinned to try!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you so much, Allison!
Natalie says
My favorite type of chocolate is white chocolate as long as it is mixed with popcorn, pretzels and chocolate candies.
Julie Wood says
My favorite type of chocolate is Milk Chocolate and I love the Green & Black's Organic Milk Chocolate. It is so delicious!
Nancy says
Chocolate and orange is one of my favourite flavour combinations. These truffles look so pretty and delicious, Anna! Perfect to celebrate both Valentines and your anniversary 🙂
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you so much, Nancy!! xoxo