International
Date Night Truffles
⏱ 50 minutes
🍽 4 people
👁 8 views
Ingredients
- 250g dark chocolate chips, broken into pieces
- 120g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) chopped dates
- 1/2 cup (100g) confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (160g) chopped almonds
Preparation Steps
- Step 1: Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler.
- Step 2: Stir in confectioners' sugar, orange zest, and orange juice.
- Step 3: Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract until combined.
- Step 4: Let mixture cool slightly before adding chopped dates.
- Step 5: Fold in chopped almonds.
- Step 6: Chill the truffle mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Step 7: Roll into small balls, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) diameter.
- Step 8: Refrigerate or freeze until firm.
- Step 9: Serve chilled and enjoy!
