If you thought Butter Truffles were only for fancy restaurants, think again! They are surprisingly easy to make at home, bringing a touch of irresistible taste to your kitchen. These silky, melt-in-your-mouth treats are all about rich chocolate, creamy butter, and just a hint of something special.
Butter Truffle Recipe
A dessert so delicious, it feels a bit like magic. Butter truffles are these little bites of pure indulgence, with their soft and intense chocolate flavor, they're the perfect way to make an ordinary day feel extraordinary.
I’ve been making these chocolate truffles for a while now, and they’ve quickly become my go-to treat. You don't even need to turn on the oven, which makes this recipe a lot easier, and they only require a few basic ingredients that you probably already have at home.
They are soft, rich, and creamy, when you bite into these chocolate truffle bites they melt in your mouth. A small bit of butter is the secret to making them extra smooth.
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⭐Why You'll Love Butter Truffles Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: The recipe uses simple and readily available ingredients, making it easy to whip up a batch of luxurious truffles without the need for special items.
- Quick Preparation: The straightforward instructions and minimal cooking time.
- Homemade: The satisfaction of creating your truffles at home allows you to appreciate the quality of ingredients and the process behind this delicious treat.
🧾Butter Truffles Ingredients
Here is a list of everything you need:
For the Truffles:
- Milk: Provides liquid for the chocolate mixture.
- Cacao Powder: Provide chocolate flavor and richness.
- Sugar: Sweetens the truffle mixture.
- Corn Starch: Acts as a thickening agent.
- Salt: Enhances and balances flavors.
- Butter: Adds fat for richness and creaminess.
Coating:
- Cacao: Creates a coating for the truffles.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
👩🏻🍳How to Make Butter Truffles
These step-by-step instructions and photos will help you to visualize how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for a printable version of this recipe.
1. Pour the milk into a saucepan, incorporate cocoa powder into the milk, and whisk until thoroughly blended.
2. Introduce sugar and cornstarch to the cocoa-infused milk blend, whisk to ensure a smooth consistency and prevent any lumps from forming.
3. Cook over low heat, keep stirring the mixture consistently as it warms up. Continue the cooking process until the mixture achieves a pudding-like thickness, typically requiring approximately 10 minutes.
4. Incorporate salt and butter into the cocoa-infused milk blend, ensuring thorough mixing for a well-balanced flavor.
5. Persist in cooking over a gentle flame for approximately 20 minutes, consistently stirring until the mixture thickens and detaches from the sides of the pan.
6. After achieving the desired thickness, transfer the mixture to the baking tray lined with parchment paper. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for a few hours or overnight until it sets.
7. After the fudge has been set, take it from the baking tray and cut it into rectangular pieces.
8. Dust the truffles with cacao powder and Arrange the truffles neatly in a bowl or on a plate.
💭Tips for Recipe Success
Measuring Ingredients: Measure ingredients precisely to maintain the balance of flavors and textures in the truffles.
Room Temperature Ingredients: Allow ingredients like butter and milk to come to room temperature before using. This ensures proper incorporation and a smooth texture.
Setting Truffles: Allow the truffles to set thoroughly in the refrigerator before cutting and shaping.
❓Commonly Asked Questions
Truffles are exceptionally creamy due to the combination of rich ingredients like butter, the smooth consistency of the truffle mixture, and precise techniques that result in a luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Butter Truffles are not typically considered a health food due to their high calorie, saturated fat, and sugar content, but they can be enjoyed in moderation as a delightful treat.
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📖 Recipe
Butter Truffles
Ingredients
For the Truffles:
- 240 ml Milk
- 3 tablespoon Cacao Powder
- 200 g Sugar
- 60 g Corn Starch
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 10 g Butter
For the Coating:
- 2 tablespoon Cacao Powder
Instructions
- In a saucepan, pour the milk.
- Add cacao powder to the milk and whisk until well combined.
- Add sugar and corn starch to the cacao milk mixture and whisk well to avoid lumps.
- Place the saucepan over low heat.
- Stir the mixture constantly as it heats up. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency. This may take about 10 minutes.
- Add salt to the cacao milk mixture and mix well.
- Add the butter and stir until it's completely melted and incorporated.
- Continue to cook over low heat for around 20 minutes, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Once the mixture has thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Smooth the top with a spatula. Allow the chocolate mixture to cool to room temperature and then refrigerate for a few hours or overnight until set.
- Once set, remove the butter truffles from the baking tray, place it on a cutting board, and remove the parchment paper.
- Cut it into rectangles and then into small squares.
- Coat the truffles with cacao powder to prevent sticking and add extra flavor.
- Place the truffles in a bowl or plate.
- Serve and enjoy the truffles.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
Sandra says
Divine! These truffles are the perfect indulgence. thanks for this recipe.