Almond Truffles

These decadent truffles boast elegant flavors of dark, bittersweet chocolate and pure almond extract.

Almond Truffles

Prep Time: 1 hr, 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Yield: 24 truffles

Ingredients

8 oz. (225g) 75 percent or higher chocolate 4 fl. oz. (120ml) heavy cream (about 1⁄2 cup) 1 tsp. almond extract 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 Chop chocolate into very small pieces. Place in a medium bowl.

2Heat a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer, occasionally scraping down the edges of the pan with a rubber scraper. Add almond extract and stir. Remove from heat.

3Pour hot cream over chocolate pieces. Wait for 1 minute and vigorously whisk until chocolate is fully melted and smooth.

4Spread chocolate in a thin layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

5Using a sturdy metal spoon, scoop 1-inch (2.5cm) mounds of chocolate. Use your hands to quickly roll each mound into a smooth ball.

6Immediately roll each ball in unsweetened cocoa powder. Place each in a small paper or foil wrapper, or store on a clean sheet of parchment.

7Serve truffles immediately or store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition per Serving

Fat 79% Protein 6% Net Carb 15% Ratio 1.7:1

Calories 136 Fat 12g Protein 2g Total Carbohydrate 8g Dietary Fiber 3g Net Carbohydrate 5g Variation: To make Cherry Hazelnut Truffles, replace almond extract with 1 teaspoon cherry extract and roll truffles in chopped hazelnuts. Or you can make Vanilla Coconut Truffles by using 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and coating truffles in shredded unsweetened coconut flakes.

Serving Size: 4 truffles

The truffles are only as good as the chocolate you use. Look for high-quality bars of at least 75 percent cacao.