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One Ingredient Chocolate Water Truffles
These One Ingredient Chocolate Water Truffles will amaze you with their melt-in-your-mouth quality and luxurious texture. Since there is no cream or added sugar, you'll taste the pure chocolate flavor and they are incredibly easy to make!
Ingredients
- 3 ½ oz 100g semisweet chocolate*
- 3 tablespoon 45ml hot water
- cocoa powder for rolling OR
- more melted chocolate for dipping
*see notes in article above under FAQ section for recipe adjustments based on cocoa content
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate. Chop up the chocolate very finely so it melts quickly and evenly. Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the water. Bring 1 cup of water to a full boil. Measure out the amount required for the recipe and pour it over the chopped chocolate.
- Form the ganache. Cover and let stand for 1 minute, then whisk gently until completely smooth and glossy. If the chocolate is not completely melted because perhaps it is cold in your kitchen, then heat it again GENTLY by placing the bowl in the microwave for just 10-20 seconds at medium power until smooth, thick and glossy, or set it over a pot with simmering water (a double boiler if you are using a metal bowl). It is very easy to over-heat warm ganache, so be cautious. You will know it is emulsified when it looks tight, smooth, thick and glossy with not signs of separation.
- Cool. Let the mixture cool uncovered at room temperature for 30 minutes until it is no longer warm, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and leave it at room temperature for at least 2 hours to fully set. It may take longer as it depends on the temperature and humidity of your room. Do not refrigerate. This gradual cooling time allows the cocoa butter crystals to take an organized shape for a silky texture.
- Once set, use a teaspoon or a melon baller to scoop up heaped teaspoons of ganache, use your fingers to mold and shape it so it is pliable, then roll into smooth balls. Immediately roll in cocoa powder to coat them evenly, or dip them in melted chocolate. Learn how to temper chocolate the easy way in this article here. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
