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Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles

Name: Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 35
Ingredients: 150 g milk chocolate, finely chopped; 100 mL double cream; 50 g chocolate hazelnut spread, we used Nutella; 250 g white chocolate, chopped; 200 g roasted chopped hazelnuts

These truffles are the perfect bite-sized treat, with a creamy centre and a crunchy nutty shell.

By Georgie D'Arcy ColesPublished: 24 November 2020

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It doesn't get much more luxurious that a rich and creamy truffle, and they happen to be a perfect homemade Christmas gift this Christmas time!

If you are looking for more truffle recipes to make for a Christmas present or just to enjoy during the festive season, these are some of our favourites...

• Irish cream truffles - Go easy on the booze in this recipe and don't be tempted to add more as the truffles might not set.

• Eggnog truffles - These white chocolate truffles have all the flavours of the traditional Christmas drink.

• Christmas pudding truffles - These moreish truffles are made with leftover Christmas pudding.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Cal/Serv:

121

Ingredients

150 g
milk chocolate, finely chopped
100 ml
double cream
50 g
chocolate hazelnut spread, we used Nutella
250 g
white chocolate, chopped
200 g
roasted chopped hazelnuts

Directions

1. Step 1Put the milk chocolate into a medium heatproof bowl. In a pan, heat the cream until steaming then pour over the chocolate. Gently stir until chocolate is fully melted, then stir in hazelnut spread. Cover and chill until firm, about 4hr.
2. Step 2Line a large baking sheet with baking parchment. Using a teaspoon or melon baller, scoop out slightly heaped portions of the chocolate mixture and roll into balls. Arrange on the lined tray and chill again until firm, about 1hr.
3. Step 3Melt white chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Remove bowl from heat and stir until smooth. Leave to cool for 2min. Put hazelnuts in a shallow bowl.
4. Step 4Working one at a time, drop a truffle into the melted chocolate, quickly roll to coat and lift out with a fork. Drop into the hazelnuts, tossing to coat. Return to lined tray. Repeat until all the truffles are coated, then chill again until firm, about 2hr. Serve.