Orange and cranberry truffles

Absolutely delicious! If your kids prefer plain truffles, omit the zest and cranberries. Let’s be honest, keep them hidden until the kids have gone to bed, time for hot drink/night cap and treats time.

Ingredients

  • 300g dark chocolate

    chopped

  • 1 cup cream

    (125mL)

  • 1 zest of an orange

    finely chopped

  • ⅓ cup craisins (dried cranberries)

    chopped

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Contains Gluten

Contains Nuts

Contains Soy

Equipment

  • 1 15cm square cake tin or silicon mould
  • 1 non stick baking paper
  • 1 small saucepan
  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 knife
  • 1 airtight container

Instructions

  1. Line a 15cm square cake tin with non stick baking paper or use a 15cm square silicon mould.
  2. Place the chocolate and cream in a small saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in orange zest and cranberries.
  4. Pour into tin or mould and refrigerate for 2 hours until set.
  5. Turn out onto a chopping board and cut into 36 small squares.
  6. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Tip
Absolutely delicious! If your kids prefer plain truffles, omit the zest and cranberries. Let’s be honest, keep them hidden until the kids have gone to bed, time for hot drink/night cap and treats time.
Tip
Adore truffles, hate rolling them, so love this quick and easy recipe.
Variation
If your kids prefer plain truffles, omit the zest and cranberries.
Variation
If you insist on rolling, refrigerate the mixture overnight and then roll teaspoonfuls into balls, roll in cocoa, chopped nuts or more melted chocolate.

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