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Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Name: Chocolate Truffles Recipe
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Semi-sweet chocolate; 1/4 can Sweetened condensed milk; 1 1/8 tablespoons Walnuts

Chocolate Truffles Recipe brings together semi-sweet chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and walnuts. There is a blending step in this method. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.

Prep: 20 min
Total: 50 min
Original yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 3 listed

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Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Preparation & total time: Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 31–60 minutes
Dietary characteristics: Vegetarian

A few quick notes

1. Get the blending equipment ready

There is a blending step in this method. Set up the appliance called for and follow its instructions along with the recipe, including any cooling or handling directions before blending.

2. Make room for the rolling step

Clear the work surface and set out what the recipe uses for rolling. Follow its size or thickness instruction before moving on to shaping, filling or cooking.

3. Use the microwave sequence in the recipe

Read the microwave stages and checks before you start. Follow the settings and texture checks given for this recipe, including any note about differences between microwaves or container sizes.

Get to know the ingredients

Semi-sweet chocolate

Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in microwave in 20 second intervals, or until you can stir the melted chocolate without any lumps.

Sweetened condensed milk

Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Once chocolate has fully melted to the point where it can be stirred smooth with a spoon, drizzle in the can of sweetened condensed milk.

Walnuts

Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Set the mixed chocolate in the refrigerator to firm up for at least 30 minutes while you choose your toppings. (I went with walnuts, a classic choice!)

Let’s make it

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Servings

Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.

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1/2 cup Semi-sweet chocolate
1/4 can Sweetened condensed milk
1 1/8 tablespoons Walnuts

How to make it

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Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in microwave in 20 second intervals, or until you can stir the melted chocolate without any lumps. Be careful not to put them in there for too long and walk away—the chocolate can burn!
Once chocolate has fully melted to the point where it can be stirred smooth with a spoon, drizzle in the can of sweetened condensed milk. Mix until combined.*
Set the mixed chocolate in the refrigerator to firm up for at least 30 minutes while you choose your toppings. (I went with walnuts, a classic choice!)
Pour walnut pieces into food processor and pulse until small and crumbly, a texture coarser than flour.
When your truffle ''dough'' has set, remove it from the refrigerator or freezer and use a 1 oz cookie scoop to portion it out. I like to roll the balls of dough in my hands to create a perfect sphere, but if you're in a rush and don't mind them being flat on the bottom, that's ok, too! Toss the 1 oz sphere of chocolate truffle into your processed walnuts and toss until coated.**
Do this until you've used up all of your truffle dough!

Make room for Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.

The last little job

Keep the last little job in mind

The recipe finishes with this step: Do this until you've used up all of your truffle dough! Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.

A few questions you might have

What should I get ready before starting?

Set out the food processor. Read the first preparation step before you get going: Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in microwave in 20 second intervals, or until you can stir the melted chocolate without any lumps.

Which little step is worth remembering?

There is a blending step in this method. Set up the appliance called for and follow its instructions along with the recipe, including any cooling or handling directions before blending.

What check should I look for as it cooks?

Keep this part of the method in view: Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in microwave in 20 second intervals, or until you can stir the melted chocolate without any lumps.

How do I plan the ingredient amounts?

This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: Budget Bytes. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

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