Handmade Artisanal Chocolate Truffles with Sea Salt

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Rich, creamy chocolate truffles crafted by hand using high-quality chocolate and finished with a sprinkle of sea salt for balance. This French-inspired dumpling recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, layers bittersweet chocolate, heavy cream, unsalted butter into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 90 calories and feeds 20, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 5 min Serves 20 French cuisine 90 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place 8 oz chopped bittersweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
  2. Step 2: Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes, then stir gently until smooth and fully melted.
  3. Step 3: Add 2 tbsp room temperature unsalted butter and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the chocolate mixture, stirring until fully combined and glossy.
  4. Step 4: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours until the mixture is firm enough to scoop.
  5. Step 5: Using a teaspoon, scoop out small portions of the chocolate mixture and roll quickly between your palms to form 1-inch balls.
  6. Step 6: Roll each truffle in 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder until evenly coated, then place on a parchment-lined tray.
  7. Step 7: Lightly sprinkle each truffle with sea salt flakes for a delicate contrast.
  8. Step 8: Refrigerate the truffles for 30 minutes before serving to firm them up.

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