Homemade Artisan Chocolate Truffles with Sea Salt

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Rich, handcrafted chocolate truffles made with dark chocolate and cream, finished with a sprinkle of sea salt for a perfect balance of sweet and savory. This French-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, layers dark chocolate (70% cocoa), 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 100 calories and feeds 15, 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: 15 min Cook: 5 min Serves 15 French cuisine 100 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place 200 g chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
  2. Step 2: In a small saucepan, heat 100 ml heavy cream and 25 g unsalted butter over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
  3. Step 3: Pour the hot cream and butter mixture over the chopped chocolate, let sit for 2 minutes, then stir gently until smooth and glossy.
  4. Step 4: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours until the chocolate ganache is firm enough to scoop.
  5. Step 5: Using a teaspoon, scoop 15 equal portions of ganache and roll each quickly between your palms to form smooth spheres.
  6. Step 6: Roll each truffle in 30 g unsweetened cocoa powder until evenly coated.
  7. Step 7: Place truffles on a lined tray and sprinkle 1 tsp sea salt flakes evenly over the top.
  8. Step 8: Refrigerate truffles for 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

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