How long does it take to make Chocolate Truffles?

Boiling heavy cream is poured over chopped chocolate, left for a minute and stirred until even; chill at least two hours, until the ganache is cold and solid, and work fast, because it warms up and turns runny.

2 hr 12 minTotal

7 minActive time

2 hr 5 minSetting

Step by Step

#	What to do	How long
1	Finely chop the chocolate and put it in a bowl	5 min
2	Heat the cream	5 min
3	Stir gently from the center outward	1 min
4	Chill the ganache in the fridge 2 hours	2 hr
5	Shape the ganache into small balls	—
6	Roll each ball in Shredded coconut	1 min
7	Return the balls to the fridge for 1 hour	—

How to Tell It's Done

until just about to boil and pour over the chocolate
until you get a smooth, glossy cream
until solid
until completely coated

Tips

Stir gently from the center outward: vigorous stirring beats in air, and the ganache loses its shine.
Work fast: the ganache softens from the heat of your hands and turns runny.

More Ways

White chocolate truffles: 200 g white chocolate, a little salt and coconut; chill in the fridge 30–40 minutes, roll into small balls and coat in toasted coconut.
Keep in an airtight container in the fridge up to a week.

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