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Chocolate Orange Truffles

Chocolate Orange Truffles

Tuba
Indulge in the perfect harmony of rich chocolate and zesty orange with these decadent Chocolate Orange Truffles. With just 35 minutes from start to finish, these bite-sized treats are surprisingly simple to make yet feel utterly gourmet.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 70
Calories 79 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 11.5 ounces milk chocolate chips 1 package
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • zest of one orange
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons orange extract

Outer Coating

  • 1 pound chocolate candy coating

Instructions
 

  • Pour milk chocolate chips and semi-sweet chocolate in a large bowl and set aside.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix together cream and orange zest and bring to a boil; immediately pour over chocolate chips in the bowl.
  • Let stand for 1 minute then mix until the chocolate is completely smooth. Add in orange extract.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for about 45 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
  • With a large wooden spoon, stir mixture for 10-15 seconds or just until it lightens in color (do not overbeat or it will not be the right texture).
  • Spoon rounded teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets (they don't have to look pretty). Place baking sheet in the fridge and let chill for at least 10 minutes.
  • Using your hands, gently roll each spoonful into a ball.
  • Follow the directions on the candy coating packaging and melt chocolate (I melted mine in the microwave according to the package directions).
  • Dip each chocolate orange ball in the candy coating and push around until completely covered; allow excess to drip off (I use two forks when I dip these truffles and that way the excess chocolate can drip through before I remove it from the bowl).
  • Place each truffle on wax paper; let stand until set. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.2mg
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