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    3-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles

    Published: Feb 5, 2015 · Modified: Nov 9, 2019 by Anna 98 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles

    3-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles

    Author: Anna
    3-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles - the easiest homemade truffles yet the most decadent. The perfect Valentine's Day gift!
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    Prep Time 2 mins
    Cook Time 2 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 30 truffles
    Calories 58 kcal

    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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    1. Kathryn C says

      March 31, 2015 at 5:45 pm

      the only chocolate I like is milk chocolate

      Reply
    2. Rajee Pandi says

      March 31, 2015 at 4:55 pm

      Looks amazing I love nuts Chocolate Truffles

      Reply
    3. Francine Anchondo says

      March 31, 2015 at 3:59 pm

      i like dark chocolate

      Reply
    4. dropastitch@yahoo.com says

      March 31, 2015 at 2:23 pm

      I love milk chocolate.

      Reply
    5. Seyma Shabbir says

      March 31, 2015 at 2:12 pm

      Awesome!

      Reply
    6. Seyma Shabbir says

      March 31, 2015 at 2:08 pm

      I love White and dark chocolate equally!

      Reply
    7. angie says

      March 31, 2015 at 9:45 am

      I love milk chocolate with lots of nuts or caramel or nuts and caramel. Also with coconut and almonds! MMMM!

      Reply
    8. Tracey byram says

      March 31, 2015 at 8:10 am

      Milk chocolate is my fave

      Reply
    9. Tabathia B says

      March 30, 2015 at 7:46 pm

      I like milk chocolate

      tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

      Reply
    10. Lisa Garner says

      March 30, 2015 at 7:30 pm

      I love all types of chocolate but white chocolate is my new favorite.

      Reply
    11. ewhatley says

      March 30, 2015 at 6:55 pm

      My favorite is milk chocolate.

      Reply
    12. Sherry Conrad says

      March 30, 2015 at 6:08 pm

      I like all chocolate but dark is my fave.

      Reply
    13. Lisa says

      March 30, 2015 at 6:01 pm

      I am a fan of all chocolates but prefer Dark.

      Reply
    14. Michelle Hagewood says

      March 30, 2015 at 4:20 pm

      Yummy!

      Reply
    15. Michelle Hagewood says

      March 30, 2015 at 4:15 pm

      I like both milk and white chocolate, can't really say only one is my favorite.

      Reply
    16. Kimmy Ripley says

      March 30, 2015 at 4:09 pm

      I am a big fan of dark chocolate! Love it!

      Reply
    17. Stephanie Phelps says

      March 30, 2015 at 2:21 pm

      They look so yummy! I would love to try the milk chocolate bar first.

      Reply
    18. Ceinwyn R says

      March 30, 2015 at 2:01 pm

      That look delicious! I personally love chocolate mixed with mint-especially white chocolate mint.

      Reply
    19. Jacquelyn Burns says

      March 30, 2015 at 10:13 am

      Hands down, I love dark chocolate. I can't wait to try this recipe. Orange and dark chocolate sounds wonderful.

      Reply
    20. Ellie Wright says

      March 29, 2015 at 6:46 pm

      Milk chocolate has always been my favorite.

      Reply
    21. shannon says

      March 29, 2015 at 6:31 pm

      I like all chocolate but especially dark! It's healthy right? 😉

      Reply
    22. Jayne Garrett (@momznite) says

      March 29, 2015 at 5:59 pm

      I enjoy both dark chocolate and milk chocolate, especially organic, but I am not a big fan of white chocolate.

      Reply
    23. Daniel M says

      March 29, 2015 at 3:37 pm

      lately i like dark chocolate

      Reply
    24. Denise L says

      March 29, 2015 at 2:55 pm

      I am a lover of the darkest chocolate. With cocoa nibs, if possible!

      Reply
    25. Eugenia Hall says

      March 29, 2015 at 4:16 am

      Dark chocolate, the darker the better.

      Reply
    26. sherri crawford says

      March 29, 2015 at 1:30 am

      i love all kinds but my fave is dark

      Reply
    27. Sarah L says

      March 28, 2015 at 4:59 pm

      I've never met a chocolate I didn't like. These truffles look so good.
      Thanks for the contest.

      Reply
    28. Cori Westphal says

      March 28, 2015 at 3:29 pm

      I'm a Milk chocolate fan. But it has to be good quality!

      Reply
    29. joni says

      March 28, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      I love the milk chocolate the best.

      Reply
    30. Kerry says

      March 25, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      Those look amazing! Milk chocolate is my favorite.

      Reply
    31. Jeffrey says

      March 23, 2015 at 4:38 pm

      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!

      Reply
    32. Karen Drake says

      March 23, 2015 at 7:02 am

      My favorite is milk chocolate.

      Reply
    33. Richard Hicks says

      March 23, 2015 at 4:17 am

      My favorite chocolate is certainly milk chocolate.

      Reply
    34. ELIZABETH P says

      March 22, 2015 at 5:06 pm

      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

      Reply
    35. BusyWorkingMama says

      March 20, 2015 at 9:26 am

      I love a creamy milk chocolate as a special treat occasionally.

      Reply
    36. Candy Tilton says

      March 19, 2015 at 2:55 pm

      dark chocolate is divine

      Reply
    37. sarah hirsch says

      March 18, 2015 at 7:05 pm

      i like milk chocolate and white chocolate

      Reply
    38. Lauren Olivia Wood says

      March 18, 2015 at 5:44 pm

      Dark chocolate is my favorite! I like all chocolates if they are paired with other flavors correctly!

      Reply
    39. Lisa says

      March 18, 2015 at 5:42 pm

      I prefer Dark chocolate over any other kind of chocolate.

      Reply
    40. Crystal F says

      March 18, 2015 at 5:14 am

      I like dark chocolate and milk chocolate. It just depends on what I'm in the mood for. Thank you!

      Reply
    41. PuffyBiggler says

      March 17, 2015 at 8:51 pm

      My favorite type of chocolate is dark chocolate from Europe. Thanks for the giveaway!

      Reply
    42. Claire says

      March 17, 2015 at 5:38 pm

      I like dark chocolate. Mix in some raspberries and I'm in heaven!

      Reply
    43. Chi Shannon says

      March 17, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      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! 🙂

      Reply
    44. paige chandler says

      March 17, 2015 at 2:09 pm

      I like milk chocolate best...drool

      Reply
    45. Stephanie V. says

      March 17, 2015 at 1:22 pm

      Milk chocolate is my fave, then dark and white third
      tvollowitz at aol dot com

      Reply
    46. Carolyn Benson says

      March 17, 2015 at 9:07 am

      I love dark chocolate, especially dark chocolate covered strawberries

      Reply
    47. Sandy Klocinski says

      March 17, 2015 at 8:03 am

      My favorite kind of chocolate is dark chocolate

      Reply
    48. Margaret Smith says

      March 17, 2015 at 6:01 am

      Depends what I'm in the mood to have. I really love all chocolates evenly. Thanks so much.

      Reply
    49. HilLesha says

      March 17, 2015 at 1:53 am

      I prefer dark chocolate. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂

      Reply
    50. sandra says

      March 16, 2015 at 10:51 am

      I like them all but I prefer milk chocolate

      Reply
    51. Lauren says

      March 11, 2015 at 12:23 pm

      I like all types of chocolate!

      Reply
    52. norma says

      March 09, 2015 at 7:14 pm

      My favorite is milk chocolate.

      Reply
    53. LAMusing says

      March 09, 2015 at 7:13 pm

      I love a good white chocolate!

      Reply
    54. Rebecca Graham says

      March 09, 2015 at 12:10 am

      I like white chocolate and milk chocolate.

      Reply
    55. Stephanie Phelps says

      March 06, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      My favorite kind of chocolate would be a nice dark chocolate. 🙂

      Reply
    56. Becky Horn says

      March 05, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      My favorite is definetly Milk Chocolate

      Reply
    57. Tara O. says

      February 25, 2015 at 11:45 am

      Milk chocolate is definitely my favorite!

      Reply
    58. Katherine says

      February 22, 2015 at 4:16 pm

      I love the milk chocolate but my family goes for the dark

      Reply
    59. Susan Smith says

      February 21, 2015 at 8:36 pm

      My favorite is the milk chocolate.

      Reply
    60. Donna Marchlewski says

      February 21, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      Dark Chocolate!!!!!

      Reply
    61. Nicole says

      February 21, 2015 at 2:00 pm

      I like milk chocolate- especially Lindor's sea salt chocolate truffles!

      Reply
    62. Elle says

      February 21, 2015 at 1:02 pm

      I am definitely a fan of milk chocolate the most.. I don't really like white chocolate at all.

      Reply
    63. Vikki says

      February 20, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      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!

      Reply
    64. tina m says

      February 17, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      i like White Chocolate.

      Reply
    65. rachel says

      February 17, 2015 at 10:52 am

      I usually go for dark chocolate! Yum!

      Reply
    66. Shelah says

      February 17, 2015 at 6:51 am

      Definitely DARK chocolate for me...85% is my favorite!

      Reply
    67. D Schmidt says

      February 15, 2015 at 9:06 pm

      My favorite is definitely white chocolate.

      Reply
    68. Shannon says

      February 15, 2015 at 8:35 pm

      Dark is my favorite! the darker the better!

      Reply
    69. tara pittman says

      February 14, 2015 at 6:17 pm

      I like milk chocolate the best.

      Reply
    70. Nicole Jimenez says

      February 14, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      Dark chocolate and chocolate with sea salt is my favorite! 🙂

      Reply
    71. Rebecca says

      February 13, 2015 at 6:11 pm

      I love dark chocolate, but I've never met a chocolate that I didn't like!

      Reply
    72. Kylie says

      February 13, 2015 at 5:24 pm

      I actually love Green & Black's bc many of their bars are vegan.

      Reply
    73. Madeline says

      February 13, 2015 at 8:02 am

      My favorite chocolate is almost any dark variety!

      Reply
    74. carrie says

      February 12, 2015 at 2:33 pm

      My fave is dark chocolate!

      Reply
    75. Susan Gallivan says

      February 12, 2015 at 1:18 am

      My favorite chocolate is dark chocolate.

      Reply
    76. Kelly D says

      February 10, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      Milk chocolate is my favorite.

      Reply
    77. Kristen says

      February 09, 2015 at 8:17 pm

      I love milk chocolate the most.

      Reply
    78. heather says

      February 09, 2015 at 5:12 pm

      I am a super loyal fan of dark chocolate but I also love milk chocolate.

      Reply
    79. Stacey b says

      February 09, 2015 at 3:01 pm

      My favorite kind of chocolate is dark chocolate, I really like the Lindt truffles!

      Reply
    80. Stacy says

      February 08, 2015 at 10:55 am

      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

      Reply
    81. linn keller says

      February 08, 2015 at 9:20 am

      oh, so good: dark chocolate in truffles! love Green & Blacks chocolates (and i like knowing that they're fair trade. linn

      Reply
    82. Erika says

      February 07, 2015 at 10:12 pm

      Dark chocolate all the way!

      Reply
    83. Melinda says

      February 07, 2015 at 5:18 pm

      those truffles look AMAZING!

      I love dark chocolate and orange:)

      Reply
    84. OFG says

      February 06, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      Dark chocolate! I really love the salted, chocolate bars. Yummy!

      Reply
    85. marla says

      February 06, 2015 at 8:04 pm

      Mmmmmmm! I LOVE Green & Blacks chocolate & these truffles look great!

      Reply
    86. steve weber says

      February 06, 2015 at 3:00 pm

      My favorite is the milk chocolate.

      Reply
    87. Elena says

      February 06, 2015 at 1:03 pm

      My favorite is dark chocolate

      Reply
    88. Senika says

      February 06, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      LOVE these! I'm all for 3 ingredient recipes, especially ones that look this divine!

      Reply
    89. Mami2jcn says

      February 06, 2015 at 9:50 am

      I'm a fan of all chocolates. If I had to pick just one, I would go with white chocolate.

      Reply
    90. Lisa Brown says

      February 06, 2015 at 9:02 am

      Love dark chocolate for sure 🙂

      Reply
    91. Emily says

      February 06, 2015 at 6:18 am

      Truffles are a must at Valentine's Day. Of course I would eat them any other day too. These are gorgeous!

      Reply
    92. Nicole D says

      February 05, 2015 at 10:24 pm

      My favorite type of chocolate has to be extra dark chocolate. So good.

      Reply
    93. Allison says

      February 05, 2015 at 4:30 pm

      I absolutely LOVE dark chocolate. And the addition of orange and chocolate is to die for. These truffles look amazing. Pinned to try!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        February 06, 2015 at 7:10 pm

        Thank you so much, Allison!

        Reply
    94. Natalie says

      February 05, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      My favorite type of chocolate is white chocolate as long as it is mixed with popcorn, pretzels and chocolate candies.

      Reply
    95. Julie Wood says

      February 05, 2015 at 2:14 pm

      My favorite type of chocolate is Milk Chocolate and I love the Green & Black's Organic Milk Chocolate. It is so delicious!

      Reply
    96. Nancy says

      February 05, 2015 at 1:51 pm

      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 🙂

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        February 06, 2015 at 7:08 pm

        Thank you so much, Nancy!! xoxo

        Reply

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