Orange Chocolate Christmas Truffles Recipe
Rich, velvety chocolate truffles infused with bright orange zest and coated in festive toppings. A simple, luxurious no-bake Christmas treat perfect for gifting or holiday dessert platters.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 3 hrs (chill included)
- Yield: 20 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Cocoa powder, crushed candy canes, or melted chocolate for coating
Instructions
- 1. Add finely chopped chocolate to a heat-safe bowl.
- 2. In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream and butter over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.
- 3. Pour hot cream mixture over the chocolate and let sit 3 minutes.
- 4. Stir until smooth, then mix in vanilla, orange zest, and salt.
- 5. Cover and refrigerate 2–3 hours, or until firm enough to scoop.
- 6. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls.
- 7. Coat each truffle in cocoa powder, crushed candy canes, or dip in melted chocolate.
- 8. Refrigerate until set, then serve or gift.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Roll in festive coatings like sprinkles or toasted coconut.
- Truffles keep up to 1 week in the fridge or 2 months frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Orange Chocolate Christmas Truffles, holiday truffles, chocolate orange treats