Mexican Chilli Chocolate Truffles – Easy and Simple Recipe

What are chocolate truffles?

Chocolate truffles are luxurious confections originating from France. Created in the late 19th century by French chef Auguste Escoffier, these treats do not contain actual truffles. Instead, chocolate truffles are named for their resemblance to the prized truffle fungi found in European forests.

Chocolate truffles traditionally feature a ganache filling made from a mixture of chocolate (dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate) and heavy cream. This ganache can be flavored with:

• Liqueurs such as champagne, mint liqueur, or whiskey (like bourbon).
• Spices and extracts, including lemon, strawberry, raspberry puree, espresso, or strong coffee.
• Nuts like pistachio or hazelnut.

After flavoring, the ganache is rolled into bite-sized balls and coated with options such as:

• Melted chocolate
• Cocoa powder
• Powdered sugar
• Crushed nuts
• Coconut flakes
• Edible gold dust

Chocolate truffles are enjoyed worldwide, especially in high-end chocolates. They are a staple on dessert menus at upscale restaurants and are often featured at special occasions like weddings.

Basic Chilli chocolate Truffle recipe

Chocolate Truffles are one of the best chocolate desserts in the world. This is why I chose this dish for the Mexican Independence Weekend celebration. In Aztec society, chocolate was more valuable than gold.

Chili Chocolate Truffles may seem like an unusual combination, but this unique pairing has grown on me. They are a delightful twist on the traditional recipe. I now prefer the rich spiciness of dark Latin American chocolate mixed with the heat and piquancy of chili.

I’m sure there is a fine art to making proper chocolate truffles, but this is a delightfully simple recipe that can be adapted for any variety of truffles – and with these flavors, they taste heavenly, so there is no excuse not to celebrate Mexico with a whole heap of these at your weekend fiesta!

These treats can pair perfectly with:

• Bold drinks like espresso, red wine, and spiced rum
• Sweet options like Port and vanilla lattes offer a smooth contrast.
• Creamy choices like stout beer, chai tea, and hot chocolate

Here is how to make Mini Chili Chocolate Truffles.

Ingredients  

• 400 g good-quality dark chocolate
• 150 ml double cream
• 1 tsp ground red chilli
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• Cocoa powder to dust

Instructions 

1. Gently heat the cream, but don’t let it boil. Remove from heat and stir in the ground chili and cinnamon.
2. Break the chocolate into pieces and melt over a pan of simmering water. Remove from heat before it has all melted completely and continue to stir until smooth. Pour the cream into the chocolate and stir until it forms a ganache.
3. Spoon into a baking tray and spread it out. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until it hardens.
4. Dust a plate with cocoa powder and get about a teaspoonful of the ganache. Roll it quickly in your hands until it forms a smooth ball. Roll in the cocoa powder. Continue until all the ganache has been used.
5. Store in airtight containers in the fridge – if they last long enough!

Notes

To store chili chocolate truffles, you can keep them in an airtight box and put them in the fridge. This can help you keep them last for 2 weeks. But if you want them to last longer, you can store them in the freezer by putting these candies in a zip bag and then tucking the bag in the container. With this method, your truffles can last for 3 months.

Chili Chocolate Truffles

A beloved and sophisticated chocolate confection

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Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine French, Mediterranean

Servings 15

Calories 178 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 400 g good-quality dark chocolate
• 150 ml double cream
• 1 tsp ground red chilli
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• Cocoa powder to dust

Instructions

 

• Gently heat the cream, but don’t let it boil. Remove from heat and stir in the ground chilli and cinnamon.
• Break the chocolate into pieces and melt over a pan of simmering water. Remove from heat before it has all melted completely and continue to stir until smooth. Pour the cream into the chocolate and stir until it forms a ganache.
  
• Spoon into a baking tray and spread it out. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until it hardens.
• Dust a plate with cocoa powder and get about a teaspoonful of the ganache. Roll it quickly in your hands until it forms a smooth ball. Roll in the cocoa powder. Continue until all the ganache has been used.
• Store in airtight containers in the fridge – if they last long enough!

Notes

To store chili chocolate truffles, you can keep them in an airtight box and put it in the fridge. This can help you keep them last for 2 weeks. But if you want them last longer, you can store them in the freezer by putting these candies in a zip bag and then tucking the bag in the container. With this method, your truffles can last for 3 months.

Keyword chocolate, desserts, flourless, gluten free, vegan

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