Mayan Chocolate Truffles

These Mayan Chocolate Truffles are so simple to pull together. Creamy chocolate laced with coffee and vanilla with a touch of heat from cayenne and the warmth of ground cinnamon.

Course Desserts & Sweet Treats

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate, mayan chocolate, truffles

Prep Time 15

Total Time 1 15

Servings serving

Calories 108

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

8 ounces dark chocolate
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon coffee or coffee liqueur

OPTIONAL TRUFFLE COATINGS:

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons special dark cocoa powder
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 cup toasted coconut

Instructions

Finely chop 8 ounces dark chocolate into small uniform pieces so they melt evenly. And add them to a heat safe bowl.
Pour the heavy cream into a saucepan. Bring to just a boil. Little bubbles will be forming at the edge of the pan.
Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let that sit and slowly melt the chocolate.
Use a rubber spatula to mix well until smooth.
Next add in the coffee, vanilla, cinnamon and cayenne. Stir until smooth.
Let the mixture sit for 1 hour to become solid.
Use a small spoon to measure out some of the truffle mixture and roll into balls and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to set.
Toss in desired coating.

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