A healthy way to add some color to your truffles – roll them in crushed beet chips for a red coating and macha green tea powder mixed with powdered sugar for festive green. These are perfect for Christmas, and the perfect gift for a chocolate lover.

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Christmas Truffles

Traditional Truffles in Festive Clothing.

Servings

Truffles

Ingredients

Truffles

• 12 ounces semi sweet chocolate I used chocolate chips (1 bag)
• 1/4 ounces butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream simmered on the stove
• 1/2 teaspoon Espresso Powder

Garnish

• Cocoa Powder
• chopped walnuts
• Chocolate Sprinkles
• powdered sugar
• Macha Green Tea Powder
• Crushed Beet Chips

Servings Truffles Ingredients Truffles 12 ounces semi sweet chocolate I used chocolate chips (1 bag) 1/4 ounces butter 1/2 cup heavy cream simmered on the stove 1/2 teaspoon Espresso Powder Garnish Cocoa Powder chopped walnuts Chocolate Sprinkles powdered sugar Macha Green Tea Powder Crushed Beet Chips

Instructions

1. Place chocolate, butter and espresso powder in a microwavable bowl.
2. Simmer the cream on the stove and then pouring it over the chocolate and butter. Let sit for 1 minute, then stir.
3. If the chocolate is still chunky, put the bowl in the microwave for 45 seconds and stir again. The chocolate should be shiny and completely lump free.
4. Pour the chocolate mixture into a pan that is lined with parchment and chill in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
5. Once the chocolate is firm-ish, scoop it from the pan with a spoon and form into balls with your hands. This is tricky, because if the chocolate is too warm, it will be impossible to form into balls and if it is too cold it's difficult to mold as well.
6. Place the truffles back into the fridge for 10 more minutes to firm up.
7. Roll the truffles in whatever coating you'd like. The most traditional - and easiest - is cocoa powder. I finely crushed the beet chips and made a red powder with them for Christmas. Macha Green Tea Powder and powdered sugar was combined to create a green coating. I also used sprinkles and nuts as well.
8. Store in the fridge to preserve freshness.