Chocolate Espresso Truffles

a little bit of Paris in your home kitchen

The flavor in these chocolate espresso truffles is intense, modeled after ones I used to buy at Jean-Charles Rouchoux in Paris. They're tiny in appearance, big in taste, with waves of dark chocolate, hints of richly-brewed espresso and a faint whisper of orange.

If you're looking for an easy, no-bake treat to enjoy or gift for Valentine’s Day, this chocolate espresso truffle recipe may just be the answer. There’s a little bit of prosecco in this recipe, and it can be omitted if you want to keep it non-alcoholic. Just up the heavy cream to a full cup if you choose to nix the alcohol.

The recipe calls for cutting the truffles into tiny squares, as this is how they’re made at the chocolatier that inspired my recipe. You can also use a melon baller to scoop them into little balls for a more classic truffle presentation.