SWEETHEART TRUFFLES

These simple Chocolate Sweetheart Truffles are smooth, creamy, and perfectly sweet; your sweetheart will swoon over these tasty little treats!

A few simple ingredients come together to make delicious, smooth & rich chocolate truffles. Add a festive touch with contrasting chocolate and colorful Valentine’s Day sprinkles on top!

Ganache Truffles

These chocolate ganache truffles are made with a homemade ganache that has been set and rolled into little balls of perfection, giving you a creamy, rich bite of heaven inside every truffle. Making these chocolate ganache balls is actually very easy to do, but it does require a little patience and practice to get them looking perfect. But don’t worry, your efforts are well worth it in the end.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

1. They’re fancy looking. These dark chocolate ganache truffles look fancy and gourmet, making them perfect for serving up at your next party or event! They’ll do great at baby showers, themed parties, and more.
2. Minimal ingredients. You only need 5 ingredients to make this recipe, and 3 of those ingredients are different types of chocolate. For fun, you can even add some sprinkles on top for a nice pop of color.
3. You can prep them in advance. These ganache truffles can last a while once made, so feel free to make them about 1-3 days in advance of a party and keep them stored in the fridge until ready to serve.

Ganache Balls Ingredients

Butter: You will need 1/2 cup (one stick) of butter for this recipe.

Heavy cream: Adding in 1 cup of heavy cream is what gives us a nicer consistency for the ganache filling.

Chocolate chips: You will want to see 2 2/3 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Almond extract: Add in 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract to enhance the flavors in the truffle filling.

Chocolate bark: Use 2 1/2 cups of dark and white chocolate bark for the candy coating shells on the outside of these truffles.

Sprinkles: If desired, you can add some festive and fun red and pink colored sprinkles over the top of your truffles.

How to Make Chocolate Sweetheart Truffles

Make Ganache

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Add in cream and stir. Heat until mixture just barely comes to a boil.

Remove pan from heat and add chocolate chips. Whisk gently, combining the chocolate with the butter-cream mixture until it’s smooth.

Stir in almond extract.

Transfer to an airtight container and place in the fridge for several hours until solid.

Scoop ganache balls

Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out small balls of chocolate from the chilled container. Use your hands to shape the balls into smoother rounds and place on a wax paper-lined pan.

Repeat until all chocolate is used. Place a pan of truffles in the freezer for at least 1 hour.

Assemble

Heat 1 cup of each kind of dipping chocolate in a glass bowl until melted and smooth.

Dip truffles one at a time using a fork, then place on wax paper to cool.

Melt remaining chocolate and transfer to small baggies.

Cut a corner to drizzle chocolate on truffles, then top them with Valentine’s sprinkles.

Store truffles in an airtight container in the fridge.

Let sit out for 10-15 minutes before serving, if desired.

When to serve chocolate truffles

These truffles would be perfect for any big occasion or even just a simple treat to enjoy during your at-home weeknights as a little “pick-me-up” after a long day. There’s never a wrong time for chocolate, and you can easily customize this recipe to suit your own needs. Decorate for a party or keep them plain and simple; they’re still delicious either way.

How long do ganache truffles last?

These truffles can last for up to 2 weeks if kept stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Let the chocolate coating fully set before storing the truffles and if you need to stack them within the container, use a piece of parchment paper or wax paper between layers to discourage the truffles from sticking together.

Why are my truffles grainy?

If you find that the chocolate ganache looks grainy and curdled, it is because the emulsion has broken. This means that the fats and water have separated, and your truffles may not turn out correctly as a result.

Can you freeze ganache truffles?

Yes, these truffles can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months. To do this, let them set completely before storing them in a container with layers of wax paper or parchment paper in between the truffle layers. Let the truffles thaw overnight in the fridge before serving. Note that chocolate may”sweat” as it thaws to room temperature but this is normal and to be expected.

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Made to be perfectly smooth, creamy, and sweet, these simple Chocolate Sweetheart Truffles are a perfect treat to swoon over this Valentine’s Day season.