Choco-coffee truffles (without alcohol)

 This one was adapted from Veg Bowl , but substituted Coffee Liquor with instant coffee & chocolate extract. My kids were asking me to try this after they've seen  those awesome pictures in that blog .
Not much hassle involved in making these truffles.. Chocolate lovers can have this at any point of time and are great as take aways for picnics,parties .. & ya..skool parties as well. 

The coffee & chocolate combo compliment each other well & its texture is moist and crunchy inside.


Ingredients: 

 bittersweet dark chocolate 125 gm
 single cream 30 ml
cocoa powder 1 tsp
Instant coffee 1 tsp
Water 2 tbsp

Coat:

 Unsweetened cocoa powder
Plain chocolate (dark, milk or white) ( optional)

Method:

1.Mix 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of chocolate extract  with 1 teaspoon of instant coffee, which has been mixed in 2 tablespoons of water. Can also substitute expresso, non-alcoholic coffee extract or coffee syrup. Keep that side

2.Melt the chocolates in  a double boiler.ie; take some water in a frying pan & keep a bowl of chocolates in it & let the water boil. Keep on stirring the chocolates till they are melted gracefully. Avoid overheating the chocolates...otherwise,it loses its luster.

3.Now when the chocolate begins to melt, add the coffee syrup.

4.Meanwhile heat the cream over medium heat until the cream just comes to a boil Add the molten chocolate to the cream & stir well combined. Now transfer this mixture to the refrigerator to chill for few hours. It should solidify on chilling.


5. You may add a little ground digestive biscuits/graham crackers for crunch & denser texture which will help in easy rolling. Adding almond or pistachio powder would also ease binding and add to nutty flavors.

6.Roll these into balls or any other shape.

Decoration:


You can coat these balls using cocoa powder, if u like the intense chocolate flavor.


Or coat with either dark, milk or white chocolates.


If you don't like the flavor of dark chocolates, you can use milk or white chocolates & decorate it according to your wish.


You can coat it with galaxy flakes or in any other way...with crushed nuts ..etc..


How to coat with dark, milk or white chocolates:


Break the chocolates into pieces & melt them in double boiler or in microwave high for 1 minute. mix them well. Now take the refrigerated balls of truffles & pierce it with skewer,toothpick or fork & dip them in the melted chocolates. Coat 
them nicely. Take them out & let them cool on a baking sheet/parchment paper.


If u want, u can decorate them using melted white/dark chocolates using small cones made of baking sheets.

Sending this to Fod Palette series-brown & Kids Delight