Keto Spiced Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles
‘Tis the season for citrus and dark chocolate! Although, truly, you could enjoy these truffles any time you fancy this flavor combo. However, these hand-rolled ganache truffles are a delicious Keto dessert that everyone can enjoy. Save them for yourself in your refrigerator any time you deserve a little treat or bring a whole plate to a holiday get-together. 100% dark baking chocolate is flavored with orange and rum extracts. Then, the ganache is rolled in a mixture of spiced cocoa powder, including cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg. Since this Keto recipe is made with 100% dark chocolate, you’ll need to use a lot of liquid stevia if you’re used to very sweet chocolate desserts. Fulfilling this need can be a little tricky on a Keto diet, so read below for how you can adjust this recipe to your liking.
How to Make It
Step 1
Finely chop your chocolate and add it into a small heat-safe bowl. The finer you chop your chocolate, the easier this recipe will be. In a small pot over low heat, combine the heavy cream, stevia, and orange and rum extracts. Bring the cream to a simmer and make sure it’s heated through before removing from the stove. Pour the cream over your chocolate and cover the bowl with aluminum foil for 5 minutes.
Step 2
After 5 minutes, whisk the chocolate and flavored cream together. You should have a thick, creamy chocolate ganache. If you see chunks of chocolate in your bowl that hasn’t melted, don’t microwave it! You will need to heat your chocolate bowl over a double-boiler until it’s fully melted and combined. Set the completed ganache in your refrigerator for 35-45 minutes, until the chocolate is cooled and firm enough to scoop and roll into a ball.
Step 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. One by one, scoop approximately 1 tablespoon pieces of ganache and roll them into a ball by hand. Then, roll each ball of ganache in the cocoa powder mixture and set them on parchment paper. Once all the truffles have been rolled, let them chill in your refrigerator for another 30 minutes or until serving time.
Ingredients
- 100% Cacao Unsweetened Dark Chocolate Baking Chips by Pacha
4 ounce
- Cream Heavy Whipping
4 tbsp
- Sweet Drops Liquid Stevia by Sweet Leaf
20 drops
- Valencian Orange Extract by Extra Special
½ teaspoon
- McCormick Rum Extract
¼ teaspoon
- Cocoa Powder
1-½ tablespoon
- Cinnamon
1 teaspoon
- Nutmeg Ground
¼ tsp