Recipe for Dark Chocolate and Rum Truffles
Dark chocolate and rum truffles are delightful treats made with dark chocolate, soft butter, sugar, dry biscuits, and rum, perfect for a sweet treat or to accompany coffee. This no-bake recipe takes only 20 minutes to prepare, plus 30 minutes of resting. You can enhance them with grated orange zest or finely chopped hazelnuts for a special touch.
Instructions
- Start by crumbling the dry biscuits using a food processor, blend for a few seconds until you obtain a not too fine crumb. Transfer the crumb to a bowl and set it aside.
- Proceed in the same way with the dark chocolate, breaking it by hand first and then blending it in the food processor until you get small pieces.
- In a large bowl, mix the softened butter with the sugar. Add the rum and the previously prepared biscuit crumb, then blend again to combine all the ingredients until you get a homogeneous mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the bowl and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least half an hour, so that it sets slightly.
- After resting, take small portions of the mixture and shape them into balls with your hands. Roll each truffle in the bitter cocoa powder until completely coated.
- Place the truffles in paper cases and serve them well chilled.
Notes
To add a special touch to the recipe, you can enhance the truffles with a sprinkle of grated orange zest or replace part of the dry biscuits with finely chopped hazelnuts to add crunchiness and a more intense flavor.