Description
Delicious and festive chocolate truffles perfect for patriotic celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers
- 1 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (optional for dusting)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just starts to simmer. Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for 2 minutes to melt the chocolate, then stir until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and crushed graham crackers until well combined.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate for about 1 hour, or until it is firm enough to handle.
- Once the mixture is firm, use a small cookie scoop or your hands to form small balls (about 1 inch in diameter).
- Roll each truffle in the red, white, and blue sprinkles until fully coated. If desired, you can also roll some in cocoa powder for a different flavor.
- Place the finished truffles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for another 30 minutes to set.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a different flavor, try using milk chocolate or white chocolate instead of semi-sweet chocolate.
- Add a tablespoon of your favorite liqueur (like peppermint schnapps or orange liqueur) to the chocolate mixture for an adult twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg