Chocolate truffles are a wide group of chocolate confectionery, comprising a gooey, sweet centre, coated in chocolate or cocoa powder, usually in a spherical or curved shape. The fillings are extremely varied and may include cream, melted chocolate, caramel, nuts, almonds, berries or other assorted sweet fruits, nougat, fudge or toffee, mint, chocolate chips, marshmallow and popularly liquor. They do not actually contain any truffle, but are named for their appearance.

desserts | chocolate

Trüffel (Pralinen) | Truffes au chocolat