Almond-Rum Chocolate Truffles

Name: Almond-Rum Chocolate Truffles
Prep time: 4 h 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: Chocolate 12 ounces; Heavy cream 1 cup; Butter 1 tbsp; Salt pinch; Vanilla extract ½ tsp; Almond extract ½ tsp; Rum ¼ cup; Amaretti cookie crumbs

Decadent Chocolate Truffle Delights

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4h 40m
Serves 20
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Ingredients

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	12 ounces Chocolate bittersweet or semisweet, chopped
	1 cup Heavy cream
	1 tbsp Butter unsalted
	pinch Salt
	½ tsp Vanilla extract
	½ tsp Almond extract
	¼ cup Rum
	Amaretti cookie crumbs for coating

Nutritional information

124

calories

7,9g

fat

10,3g

carbohydrates

1,4g

protein

14mg

cholesterol

20mg

sodium

Cuisine:

German Recipes

Almond-Rum Chocolate Truffles recipe

Once you have made these Almond Rum Chocolate Truffles, mouth watering delicacies, you will be hooked and dying to make your own and before you know it, your friends will be inviting themselves around with one thing in mind! There is something extremely special about handing your friends or serving them handmade chocolate.

The richness of the rum and almond add to the chocolate makes this little truffle ball just delectable.

To make Almond Rum Chocolate Truffles, you will need the following ingredients:So, how to make Almond Rum Chocolate Truffles?

Ingredients for Almond-Rum Chocolate Truffles

Steps to make Almond-Rum Chocolate Truffles

1
Prepare warm mixture
3

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine heavy cream, butter and salt and simmer until hot.
2
Add chocolate
10

Remove from heat and pour over chocolate into a heatproof bowl. Set aside for about 10 minutes until chocolate is completely melted. Use a rubber spatula to mix until smooth. You may need to microwave for a few seconds to melt further.
3
Add flavors
2

Add vanilla extract, almond extract and rum and whisk until you have a smooth and shiny ganache. Transfer to a shallow baking dish.
4
Refrigerate
3h

Refrigerate for at least 3 hours to overnight, to set.
5
Prepare truffle balls
5

Once set, use tablespoons and roll ganache into 18-24 truffle balls then dip them in amaretti cookies, to coat. Arrange on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper. If freezing, do not add cookie topping.
6
Refrigerate or freeze
1h

Refrigerate, again, for at least 1 hour to overnight or cover and freeze for up to 2 weeks.
7
Serve and store
20

Set aside for 20 minutes to thaw to room temperature before serving.

Who knew making these delicious Almond Rum Chocolate Truffle balls of love and deliciousness could be so easy to make? And this recipe makes a few so you can be sure there will be enough for everyone to enjoy. Let us know how happy you were to find this upload and tag #cookmerecipes online to share your own creations!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.