Chocolate- Triple Hazelnut Truffles

By dyannucci

WHEN INDULGING IN CHOCOLATE, INDULGE IN THE BEST. FOR ABOUT THE SAME CALORIES AND SAT FAT AS A GENERIC MINI CANDY BAR, HERE ARE SOME DECADENT, TWO-BITE CONFECTIONS.

Chocolate is a lood that, at its best, delivers a hit of pleasure that is mostly unrelated to the quantity 0f the treat. Here, creamy milk chocolate gets a hazelnut kick Irom Nutella, Frangelico, and the nuts themselves. While you can certainly enjoy two or three truffles without going overboard calorie-wise, we suggest serving one perfect treat on the saucer with a cup of coffee or espresso .

CALORIES 79; FAT 4g (sat 1.7 g, mono 1.4g, poly .2g); PROTEIN .Bg; CARB 9.8 g; FIBER .4g; CHOL 2mg; IRON .1mg; SODIUM 13mg; CALC 15mg



Mild milk chocolate allows the triple hit of nutty goodness to come forward in these creamy truffles; bittersweet chocolate would overpo,we~ those flavors. To speed up prep, chill the chocolate mixture for 1 hour or until compietely set; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to soften before scooping.

Mild milk chocolate allows the triple hit of nutty goodness to come forward in these creamy truffles; bittersweet chocolate would overpower those flavors. To speed up prep, chill the chocolate mixture for 1 hour or until compietely set; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to soften before scooping.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons hazelnut-chocolate spread (such as Nutella)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons Frangelico (hazelnut¬flavored liqueur)
• 1 tablespoon light-colored corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dash of salt
• 5 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup finely chopped salted hazelnuts/ toasted

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine the first 6 ingredients in the top of a double boiler. Cook over simmering water until chocolate melts (about 2 minutes), stirring constantly. Spoon mixture into a shallow dish. Let stand at room temperature 6 hours or up to overnight.

2. Scoop about 1 tablespoon chocolate mixture with a spoon. Dredge in nuts; roll into a ball. Repeat procedure with remaining chocolate mixture and nuts. SERVES 21 (serving size: 1 truffle)