Choco-Tato Truffles

Name: Choco-Tato Truffles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 237 milliliters confectioners sugar; 1 egg yolk, beaten; 118 milliliters ground pecans; 36 servings Baking cocoa or additional ground pecans; 79 milliliters mashed potatoes (with added milk); 170 grams cup semisweet chocolate chips; 2 Tbsps Irish cream liqueur, Kahlua, or strong brewed coffee; 57 grams unsweetened chocolate, chopped

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Choco-Tato Truffles a try. This recipe serves 36. Watching your figure? This gluten free and fodmap friendly recipe has 57 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. A mixture of egg yolk, butter, confectioners' sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes.

Instructions

In a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water, heat the chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate and butter until melted, whisking frequently.

Ingredients you will need

Unsweetened Baking Chocolate

Chocolate Chips

Butter

Water

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Double Boiler

Whisk

Bowl

Whisk a small amount of mixture into egg yolk. Return all to the heat, whisking constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon.

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Egg Yolk

Equipment you will use

Whisk

Remove from the heat; stir in the sugar, pecans, mashed potatoes and Irish cream. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Shape into 1-in. balls.

Ingredients you will need

Irish Cream