Peanut Butter Truffles Recipe

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Peanut Butter Truffles
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Directions:

  1. Place cream in wide, 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until it just comes to a simmer.
  2. Remove from heat and immediately sprinkle milk chocolate into cream.
  3. Cover and let sit 5 minutes; the heat should melt the chocolate.
  4. Stir very gently until smooth.
  5. Stir in peanut butter until well blended.
  6. Pour mixture into shallow bowl and cool to room temperature.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit, preferable overnight, until firm enough to roll. (Or refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours).
  8. Chop peanuts finely.
  9. Grate bittersweet chocolate on largest holes of box grater.
  10. Toss peanuts and chocolate together in medium, bowl.
  11. Coat your hands with cocoa powder and roll ganache into 3/4 to 1 inch balls.
  12. Toss truffles in chocolate-peanut coating (you may have to press the coating onto the truffles).
  13. Place in fluted paper cups, if desired, and serve at room temperature.
  14. NOTE: Chocolate is called milk couverture chocolate or use confectionary coating.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 53.74 Kcal (225 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.97g 8%
Cholesterol 1.91mg 1%
Sodium 6.87mg 0%
Potassium 93.66mg 2%
Total Carbs 3.72g 1%
Sugars 0.78g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 6%
Protein 1.34g 3%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 6.9mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 456.25 Kcal (1910 kJ)
Calories from fat 379.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.15g 8%
Cholesterol 16.18mg 1%
Sodium 58.36mg 0%
Potassium 795.1mg 2%
Total Carbs 31.58g 1%
Sugars 6.66g 3%
Dietary Fiber 11.78g 6%
Protein 11.41g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.9mg 2%
Calcium 58.4mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.2
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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