Mint Chocolate Truffles

…you only need 5 ingredients to create this showstopping dessert

Truffles are a confectionary that people think you have to spend hours and hours on, when in reality it only takes a few ingredients and a little patience to not dig in immediately!

Equipment

• Mixing bowl

• Whisk

• Measuring cups

• Pot

For the truffles

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1/2 tsp mint extract

• 2 cups chocolate chips

• Cacao powder or powdered sugar for dusting

Beyond rich and decadent and SO easy to make!

• First, add one cup of heavy whipping cream to a pot and heat until the cream is just about to simmer.

• In a separate bowl, measure out two cups of chocolate chips (I prefer dark chocolate, but you can use whatever you like or have on hand).

• While the cream is still hot, pour over the chocolate chips and let stand for about 5 to let the chocolate and cream really meld together.

• Slowly mix together your chocolate and cream essentially making a chocolate ganache.

• Next, add any flavorings you like (mint, espresso, hazelnut), but don’t skip on the vanilla - that makes the chocolate really pop

• Mix until well combined and the ingredients become shiny and no longer liquidy

• Cover and place in the fridge for at least 12 hours

• Next, use a melon baller or a teaspoon to roll out individual balls.

• Roll balls in powdered sugar or cacao powder

• Please note that these tend to lose their powdery-ness pretty quickly due to the moisture, so prior to serving dust once again

• Store in the fridge until ready to enjoy

• These will keep for about 3 days