Easy Christmas Sweets Gift Ideas • Orange Chocolate Truffles
These Festive Orange Chocolate Truffles combine rich dark chocolate, fresh orange zest, and a creamy ganache center, dipped in silky chocolate for the perfect holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 mins
- Yield: 18–20 truffles 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp orange extract (optional)
- 6–8 oz dark chocolate, for coating
- Garnish: cocoa powder, sprinkles, zest, or crushed candy
Instructions
- Heat cream with orange zest until steaming. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit 2 mins.
- Stir until smooth. Add butter and orange extract. Chill 2–3 hrs.
- Scoop and roll into balls. Chill 30–60 mins more.
- Dip in melted chocolate and garnish as desired.
- Let set at room temp or chill until firm.
Notes
- Store in fridge up to 2 weeks.
- Add orange liqueur for depth.
- Use coconut cream for vegan version.