Chocolate Truffles Recipe
Ingredients
- Quart
- Heavy cream
- 1
- Quart
- Chocolate, dark, milk, or semi-sweet
- Optional fillings
- Eggs, whipped*
- Butter, softened*
- Hazelnut oil*
- Rum, brandy, Frangelico, any alcohol*
- Optional decorations
- Cocoa powder
- Crushed nuts
- Chocolate shavings
- Melted white chocolate
- Crushed mints
- Tinted sugars
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 162g | |
| Calories 668 | |
| Calories from Fat 325 | 49% |
| Total Fat 36.83g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat 21.1g | 84% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium 308mg | 13% |
| Potassium 503mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 74.14g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 68.85g | 46% |
| Protein 12.43g | 20% |
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