Description
Salted caramel fudge truffles combine rich chocolate and silky caramel in a heavenly confection that melts on your palate. Chocolate enthusiasts and dessert lovers will savor these luxurious bite-sized treats that promise pure indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 8 oz (225g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 6 oz (170g) dark or milk chocolate, melted
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter (optional, for a smoother coating)
- Flaky sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
- Chocolate Melting: Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl, creating a smooth base for the truffle mixture.
- Cream Heating: Gently warm heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until soft ripples form, avoiding aggressive boiling.
- Chocolate Infusion: Stream hot cream over chocolate and allow to rest, enabling gradual melting and flavor integration for two minutes.
- Flavor Enhancement: Whisk the mixture until silky, incorporating caramel sauce, vanilla essence, and delicate sea salt for a complex flavor profile.
- Chilling Preparation: Transfer the glossy ganache to the refrigerator, allowing it to firm up and develop a scoopable consistency.
- Truffle Shaping: Use a small melon baller or spoon to craft uniform spheres, rolling gently between palms to create smooth, elegant truffles.
- Coating Technique: Roll each truffle in selected coating – such as cocoa powder, crushed nuts, or additional sea salt – for textural contrast.
- Final Refinement: Place completed truffles on a parchment-lined tray and return to refrigerator for final setting, ensuring a perfect, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Notes
- Use low, gentle heat when melting chocolate to prevent burning and ensure smooth, glossy texture.
- Ensure cream is hot but not boiling when pouring over chocolate to create perfect ganache consistency.
- Refrigerate mixture for at least 2 hours before shaping truffles to achieve firm, easy-to-roll texture.
- Adjust sea salt quantity based on personal preference, balancing sweet caramel with subtle salty undertones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg