Easy Chocolate Orange Truffles

Name: Easy Chocolate Orange Truffles
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-3 dozen
Ingredients: 1 (10 oz.) bag dark chocolate chips; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon orange oil or 1 teaspoon orange extract; Sugar or cocoa, for rolling finished truffles in

EASY CHOCOLATE ORANGE TRUFFLES — Dark chocolate and orange oil combine in these rich decadent truffles. With only four ingredients, you won’t believe how easy they are to make!

I love the flavors of orange and chocolate any time of year, but especially during the holiday season. And these Easy Chocolate Orange Truffles are one of my favorite candies to make during the holidays.

If you’ve never made chocolate truffles before, you’re not going to believe how easy it is. Plus, there are so many ways to change the flavors of your truffles, they’re destined to quickly become a holiday tradition.

To make these tasty chocolate morsels, all you need is chocolate (of course), heavy whipping cream and orange extract or orange oil. Plus some sugar for rolling the finished truffles in.

Yes, you can go all out and dip your truffles in chocolate, but I find that just compliments things, so I prefer to roll mine in sugar, cocoa or even chocolate sprinkles.

Want to change the flavor of your truffles? Just change the flavor of your oil or extract. Or use vanilla for a plain chocolate truffle.

Same goes for your chocolate–you can use milk, semi-sweet or dark, or even a combination, depending on your preference. I most often go with dark chocolate when making flavored truffles like orange or raspberry.

One important note: if you use extract, it’s not as concentrated, so you’ll need to use more (about a teaspoon). If you’re using oil (the kind of flavoring use in making hard candy) you’ll only need a 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon, because it’s much more potent.

These chocolate orange truffles are a holiday favorite at my house. And they’re perfect for holiday gift giving too.

Everyone is always impressed with homemade chocolate, and they never have to know how easy these truffles are to make.

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Here’s what you’ll need to make Easy Chocolate Orange Truffles

Dark chocolate
Heavy cream
Orange oil or extract
Sugar or cocoa, for rolling truffles

Yield: 2-3 dozen

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Dark chocolate and orange oil combine in these rich decadent truffles. With only four ingredients, you won't believe how easy they are to make!

Ingredients

1 (10 oz.) bag dark chocolate chips
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon orange oil or 1 teaspoon orange extract
Sugar or cocoa, for rolling finished truffles in

Instructions

In a microwave proof bowl, melt chocolate at 50% power, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
Whisk in heavy cream and continue whisking until mixture is shiny and smooth. Stir in orange flavoring.
Cool mixture to room temperature, then refrigerate until firm but still pliable, like fudge. Shape into balls. (If mixture is to hard to roll into balls, let it stand at room temperature until you are able to roll it). Roll truffles in sugar or cocoa. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Comments

Sarah
December 16, 2018 at 7:31 pm
Love the way these look and sound! Rolled in sugar and cocoa is very creative which gives them a unique appearance so they stand out. But then there is the combo of chocolate and orange!!!!
Angela
December 17, 2018 at 1:49 pm
Can you use milk chocolate? My husband was pissed that they had a bag of dark chocolate orange ones from Lindt but he hates dark chocolate!
- Danelle
  December 17, 2018 at 2:13 pm
  Sure! Use whatever kind of chocolate you like. 🙂
Wendy
January 16, 2019 at 7:53 pm
I live in Australia and I haven’t been able to sauce Orange Oil. Can I use Grand Marnier or Cointriou and in what measurement. Are you able to help me please.
Many thanks
Wendy Kable
- Danelle
  January 16, 2019 at 9:13 pm
  I’m think it would work, but I’ve never tried it myself, so I’m not 100% sure about the measurements. I would start with a maybe 1/2 teaspoon and just give the mixture a taste and adjust as needed. The one thing I’m not super sure about is whether it would cause the chocolate mixture to seize up, but because of the cream, I think it should be fine.
Monali
December 6, 2019 at 4:03 pm
Hi! Can these be frozen? I need to make a batch and then take them on a 3 hour trip so I’m hoping to freeze them prior. Thanks!
- Danelle
  December 8, 2019 at 9:29 am
  Yes, I have frozen them.
Lauren
December 17, 2019 at 9:19 am
How long do these keep for?
- Danelle
  December 17, 2019 at 3:35 pm
  At least a week in the refrigerator, and they can be frozen.
Jen
December 21, 2019 at 8:44 am
Can you use half and half instead of heavy cream
- Danelle
  December 21, 2019 at 8:54 am
  No, the truffles would not set up.
Ashley
December 21, 2019 at 6:25 pm
The first time I made these they came out perfectly! The second and third time (now) it isn’t setting correctly. What can do when that happens?
Kaelyn Jin-Britt
January 30, 2020 at 11:12 am
Hey! Can you heat up the chocolate in a microwave? If so, then for how long? And, how long do you keep them in the fridge for? Just Wondering.
- Danelle
  January 31, 2020 at 8:21 am
  Yes, the instructions suggest using a microwave. You can keep them in the fridge for at least a week.

Easy Chocolate Orange Truffles