This easy chocolate truffles recipe for Valentine’s Day is from the book Easy Chocolate Recipes.
Dark chocolate is a great stress management “food” because it has been proven to raise levels of chemicals in the brain known as endorphins which are the body’s “feel good” hormones.
Dark chocolate also increases serotonin levels in the body and this results in a feeling of emotional well-being.
Dark chocolate contains antioxidants which lower blood pressure (which increases during the body’s response to stress) and thus helps reduce strokes.
These chocolate truffles are therefore healthy, stress-reducing Valentine’s Day dessert treats.
Dark chocolate is a great stress management “food” because it has been proven to raise levels of chemicals in the brain known as endorphins which are the body’s “feel good” hormones.
Dark chocolate also increases serotonin levels in the body and this results in a feeling of emotional well-being.
Dark chocolate contains antioxidants which lower blood pressure (which increases during the body’s response to stress) and thus helps reduce strokes.
These chocolate truffles are therefore healthy, stress-reducing Valentine’s Day dessert treats.
Easy Chocolate Truffles Recipe for Valentine’s Day
Ingredients
10 oz (300 g) dark chocolate
10 fluid oz (300 ml) double cream
3 oz (90 g) toppings like cocoa powder, confectioner’s sugar and chocolate shavings
Equipment
Chopping board and knife
Saucepan
Bowl
Stirring spoon
Teaspoon
Cupcake paper cases or baking sheet
Instructions
1. Cut the chocolate on a chopping board into small
pieces and put in a bowl.
pieces and put in a bowl.
2. Put the cream in a saucepan and heat gently until
the cream simmers.
the cream simmers.
3. Remove from the cream mixture from the heat source
and pour over the chocolate.
and pour over the chocolate.
4. Stir the mixture until the chocolate melts and forms
a smooth mixture.
a smooth mixture.
5. Cool for several hours in the fridge until the
mixture becomes firm
mixture becomes firm
6. Use an ice cream scoop or teaspoon to
scoop balls of the chocolate mixture and mold it into balls with your hands.
scoop balls of the chocolate mixture and mold it into balls with your hands.
7. Dip the chocolate balls in your toppings of cocoa powder, confectioner’s sugar and chocolate shavings and roll them until they
are evenly coated.
are evenly coated.
8. Place the coated truffles on cupcake cases or
non-stick paper.
non-stick paper.
To learn more recipes for romantic Valentine’s day food, read Easy Chocolate Recipes which teaches you how to prepare delicious chocolate truffles, fudge, pudding, smoothies, no-bake chocolate cakes and other romantic deserts like chocolate covered strawberries.
