Easy Red Wine Truffles

Recipe by becky

Total Time1 1/2 hours (including chilling time)
Yield12-14 1-inch truffles 1x

A 4 ingredient red wine truffles recipe made with wine, cocoa, dark chocolate, and cream.

Ingredients

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130 grams dark chocolate couverture (4 1/2 ounces; about 1 cup)
60 milliliters red wine (1/4 cup)
30 milliliters whipping cream (2 tablespoons)
Cocoa powder, for rolling the truffles

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Instructions

Line a quarter sheet tray with parchment or a silicone baking mat.

a metal tray lined with parchment

Melt dark chocolate over a bain marie or double boiler.

melting chocolate in a bain marie

Meanwhile, combine red wine and whipping cream in a small saucepan and warm over medium-low heat. Do not boil.

warming wine and cream in a small pan

Whisk the warm cream mixture into the melted chocolate. Remove from heat.

whisking red wine cream into melted chocolate

chocolate ganache in a metal bowl

Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1-2 hours, or until firm enough to scoop.

scooping ganache wtih a melon baller

Use a melon baller or small cookie scoop to portion the chilled ganache, using your hands to smooth and shape each portion into a round ball.

red wine chocolate ganache rolled into balls

Roll balls in cocoa powder. Arrange on prepared tray. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

rolling truffles in cocoa powder

truffles rolled in cocoa powder

Roll chilled truffles in a second coating of cocoa powder prior to serving. Serve in paper truffle cups.

Horizontal shot of truffles and a glass of red wine on a white background

Store leftover red wine truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Re-roll in cocoa powder and allow to stand at room temperature for 10-20 minutes prior to serving.