Dark Chocolate Ancho Chili Truffles recipe
These dark chocolate ancho chili truffles are the perfect sweet and spicy treat!
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Servings 7 chocolate blocks
Calories 508 kcal
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp ground vanilla bean powder or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 400 g good quality dark chocolate between 60% to 75% cocoa - broken into pieces
- 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder more for dusting
- 1 tbsp of Season with Spice's ground ancho chili pepper
- 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon powder
In a saucepan, over low heat, bring the cream and butter to a simmer. Then stir in ancho chili powder and Ceylon cinnamon, and remove the pan from the heat. Let sit for a few minutes to infuse the cream with the flavor and aroma of the spices.
Next, add in the chopped chocolate, and return the saucepan to the stove and heat over low fire. When the chocolate begins to melt, turn the fire off and continue to stir until the chocolate is completely melted (be careful not to burn the chocolate). Then mix in the cocoa powder and vanilla bean powder, and stir until smooth.
Line a 7” x 7” cake pan with parchment paper (or a similar sized pan depending on how thin or thick you want the truffle squares).
Pour the chocolate ganache into the pan, and use a spatula to smooth out the surface evenly. Let cool slightly, and then cover it with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge. Chill for a several hours, or overnight, until the ganache is firm throughout.
Turn the chocolate on to a work surface. Trim the edges (for yourself), and cut into desired sized squares. Dust with cocoa powder. Then place back in the refrigerator until you are ready to pack as gifts.
Serving: 150gCalories: 508kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 6gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 487mgFiber: 7gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 672IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 7mg
Keyword dessert, chocolate, truffles