Giving the gift of food dates back through the ages. People love to receive something luscious that they simply can't wait to sink their teeth into. One of the best gifts the women in my family like to receive is the gift of chocolate. Chocolate Truffles, to be exact.
I always think of my sister any time I see chocolate truffles on display. I have given these as a gift to her many times and she's always thrilled when she opens the package. I, however, wanted to try my hand at making a batch of easy homemade chocolate truffles and get her opinion, since she's the number one chocoholic that I know. I took them to her for a taste test and needless to say, I didn't get to bring any home with me!
This recipe is so quick and easy you don't need a special occasion to enjoy them.
Easy Homemade Chocolate Truffles
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla or almond extract
- Cocoa powder (optional)
- Chocolate sprinkles (optional)
In a heavy saucepan on low heat, melt butter. Add cocoa powder and stir until blended. Mix in sweetened condensed milk. Stir until thick and shiny - around 4 minutes or so.
Remove from heat and stir in the extract. Chill around 3-4 hours. When cool shape into balls. You may roll the balls into either the cocoa powder or chocolate sprinkles for an extra chocolate kick.
Chill 1-2 hours and keep refrigerated until ready to enjoy!
I still buy her a pretty box full of store-bought fancy truffles on occasion, but she's just as excited to get a batch of these. Truffles can be quite expensive in a chocolate shop. A batch of these can be made for half, if not less then half the price of a pound of store-bought truffles, depending on where you shop.
- Editor's Note: Charlotte Winslow is always whipping up something great for her family and friends and these Easy Homemade Chocolate Truffles are one of her favorites to make.