Orange Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Prep: 10 mins – Cook: 0 mins – Total: 70 mins

Ingredients

• Orange Sugar:
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 cup sugar
• Orange Truffles:
• 12 ounces dark chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon orange extract

Instructions

To make orange sugar:

1. Zest the orange, avoiding the white pith as much as possible.
2. Let zest sit out overnight uncovered (or until completely dried).
3. Add zest and sugar to a small food processor and pulse until the sugar and zest are a fine powder.

Truffle filling:

1. Add chocolate and heavy cream to a microwave-safe bowl and stir together.
2. Microwave for 1 minute.
3. Wait one minute then stir until smooth and glossy.
4. Add in orange extract and stir until smooth.
5. Let cool in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
6. Roll into 1 inch balls and coat in orange sugar.

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