Fall Recipe Challenge: Decadent Chocolate Truffles

These were hands down, my favorite new Christmas treat I made this year. They were just incredibly delicious and there are so many endless possibilities with them. A touch of peppermint extract, hazelnut, orange or even maple! I definitely plan to make these a lot, they are super easy and taste just like a Lindt chocolate!


Chocolate Ganache Truffles

1/2 c. cream
2 c. semi sweet chocolate, chopped
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c. chocolate of choice for dipping, chopped
assorted sprinkles

In shallow pan over medium heat, add cream and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add chocolate and vanilla. Stir to combine until completely smooth. Let rest for 15 minutes. Pour into plastic wrap lined pan and refrigerate overnight (up to 2 days). Once hardened, roll 1/2 tsp sized pieces into balls. Place balls of ganache onto lined baking sheet. Place baking sheet back into fridge. Meanwhile, in double boiler over low heat, melt dipping chocolate. Remove ganache balls from fridge, carefully dip into chocolate and place onto parchment. Top with sprinkles, if desired, and let cool completely to harden. This only took my truffles a few minutes.