Cacao Bean Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles Recipe

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Cacao Bean Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles
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Ingredients
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Nutrition
13
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup plus 4 tsp cacao nibs
  • 10 oz sharffen berger nibby bar chocolate (8 oz finely chopped, 2 oz in rough chunks)

Directions:

  1. 1. Place cream in a 2-quart wide saucepan add 1/4 cup cacao nibs. Cook over medium heat until it just comes to a simmer. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes; strain out nibs and discard. Reheat to a simmer, remove from the heat, and immediately sprinkle 8 ounces finely chopped chocolate into cream. Cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes; the heat should melt the chocolate. Stir very gently until smooth.
  2. 2. Pour mixture into a shallow bowl. Cool to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap, then allow to sit, preferably overnight, until firm enough to roll. (Or you may refrigerate ganache until firm, about 4 hours.)
  3. 3. Place remaining nibs and chocolate in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process by pulsing on and off until both are finely ground but not powdery; place in a small bowl. Coat your hands with cocoa powder and roll ganache into 3/4- to 1-inch balls.
  4. 4. Toss truffles in chocolate-nib coating. Place in fluted paper cups, if desired, and serve at room temperature.
  5. Truffle Tip: Scharffen Berger cacao nibs and Nibby Bars are available by mail order and at Whole Foods Market store nationwide.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 13.25 Kcal (55 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.15g 2%
Cholesterol 2.99mg 1%
Sodium 0.83mg 0%
Potassium 1.64mg 0%
Total Carbs 0.59g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 2%
Protein 0.19g 0%
Calcium 1.8mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 406.74 Kcal (1703 kJ)
Calories from fat 318.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.35g 2%
Cholesterol 91.77mg 1%
Sodium 25.45mg 0%
Potassium 50.24mg 0%
Total Carbs 18.19g 0%
Dietary Fiber 11.56g 2%
Protein 5.96g 0%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 0%
Calcium 54.4mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.3
    Points
  • 0
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • sugar free,
  • high fiber

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