Chocolate Caramel Peanut Truffles

Name: Chocolate Caramel Peanut Truffles
Prep time: 3 h 50 min
Cook time: 3 h 50 min
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 255 grams bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps creamy peanut butter; 158 milliliters heavy cream; 118 milliliters finely chopped peanuts, for coating; 237 milliliters sugar; 0 teaspoons table salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Caramel Peanut Truffles might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 40. One serving contains 85 calories, 1g of protein, and 5g of fat. A mixture of bittersweet chocolate, table salt, 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 roughly 3 hours and 50 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Place the sugar in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring just until the sugar has melted. Continue cooking, swirling the pan often, until the sugar is dark golden caramel.

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Caramel

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Remove the pan from the heat and carefully pour in the cream. Return the pan to the heat and simmer, stirring, until the caramel has dissolved.

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Caramel

Cream

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Frying Pan

Remove the pan from the heat and, while hot, stir in the chocolate, peanut butter, salt, and vanilla.

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Peanut Butter

Chocolate

Vanilla

Salt

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Let stand for about 5 minutes or until the chocolate and peanut butter have dissolved.

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Peanut Butter

Chocolate

Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 2 hours.

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Wrap

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Bowl

Use a small spoon to scoop out the truffles and form into 1-inch balls.

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Truffles

Roll the truffles in the peanuts and transfer to a tray covered with waxed paper. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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Truffles

Peanuts