Recipe: coffee chocolate truffles

makes ± 30 truffles
preparation time: 30 minutes plus 1 hour for cooling

you will need:
100 g cream
2 tablespoons ground coffee
250 g organic milk chocolate, melted
cocoa powder/melted dark chocolate

here’s how:

• Bring the cream and the coffee to a boil.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a mixing bowl. Allow to stand.
• Pour the melted chocolate, slowly while stirring, into a bowl with the warm cream.
• Stir gently until all the chocolate is combined and the mixture is smooth.
• Allow to cool and shape into little balls.
• Roll in cocoa powder or dip in melted chocolate.

hints and tips:

• Dip the cooled ganache shapes in melted chocolate, dust with cocoa or roll in chopped nuts, chocolate or crystallized ginger.
• Use warm ganache as an icing for cup cakes.
• Place a coffee bean on top for decoration.

Recipe courtesy of Taste Magazine.