Ingredients
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- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Smoked tobacco leaves or tobacco-flavored extract (optional, for infusion)
- Cocoa powder for coating
Instructions
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until just simmering.
- Pour over chopped dark chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.
- Stir until smooth and glossy, then add butter, vanilla, and smoked paprika, mixing well.
- Infuse with tobacco leaves or add tobacco extract if desired, then strain out solids.
- Chill mixture in the refrigerator for 2 hours until firm.
- Scoop and roll into small balls, then coat with cocoa powder.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge until serving.
Notes
- For a stronger smoky flavor, increase the infusion time or add more smoked paprika.
- You can substitute cocoa powder with crushed graham crackers for a textured coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Stovetop, Chilling
- Cuisine: Western
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 90 Kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
