This week's SMS choice was Hazelnut Truffles and was chosen by Anne of Living Life Foodcariously. I had brought these along with the ice cream cupcakes to a meeting and everyone enjoyed the chocolate-y truffles that seemed very expensive and too high class for us college students.
I had made these truffles with the Green and Black's Organic chocolate because the store nearby had a sale and decided to splurge a little more after finding the hazelnuts and buy this really nice chocolate.
Sory for the blurry picture, I think I was in a hurry because I had a lot to do this week.
The truffle was easy to make after getting all the ingredients together. I personally didnt have any semisweet chocolate in my place, so I mixed the milk and the dark chocolates together ending up with a 60% cocoa content...so that's about the content of semisweet chocolate. I also subbed the alcohol for almond extract since I am underage therefore no alcohol. =]
bowl as I was scooping it out.
The truffles were super easy to put together and I had covered with rice krispies crushed together and another couple with graham cracker crumbs.
These were super fun to make and super delicious as well.
I also added small pieces of this in the ice cream portion of my Raspberry Chocolate Ice Cream Cupcake.
Recipe for the truffles here! Make sure to check out the rest of the SMS bakers on the blogroll!
those truffles look mouth watering :)
ReplyDeleteYou brought all of these things to a meeting? Well, you must be the hit of the place. Looks great.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Rice Krispy idea, I totally snatched it! I left mine whole and it added such a nice crunch! Loved it. And we great minds really do think alike because I did graham cracker crumbs, too! :)
ReplyDeleteYour truffles look so delicious! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful looking truffles! I love the chocolate you used!
ReplyDeleteI used Green and Blacks too! It's my chocolate of choice.
ReplyDeleteLovely looking truffles
Katie xox
The truffles look fantastic and the cupcakes sound divine as well. I'll have to try that Green & Black chocolate sometimes, sounds good!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure everyone will be inviting you to their meetings now! Nice looking truffles.
ReplyDeleteI love your idea to use Rice Krispy treats for the coating - brilliant! Your truffles look great! I'm glad they were a hit. I really liked them too :)
ReplyDeletethese look amazingly good
ReplyDeleteWow, great looking truffles, and love the creative topping ideas. Oh and GO BEARS, didn't know you were at Cal. I'm a 2000 graduate.
ReplyDeleteIve been meaning to try Green & Blacks... your truffles look great!
ReplyDeleteI love Green & Black's, it's the best... Glad you enjoyed these, they were really fun to make (and eat).
ReplyDeleteWay for splurging on great ingredients!!!:) my kind of girl! Yours looks SOOO good!
ReplyDeleteLove the variety!!! They look delicious.
ReplyDeletei bet the truffle pieces were good in the ice cream!
ReplyDeleteMmmm... rice krispies and graham crackers- how creative, Nina! Sounds absolutely delicious. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI'm super excited to be hosting SMS this week, and I really hope you will bake along with me- it just wouldn't be the same without you! Hope you're doing well, and I look forward to talking to you again soon :)
your truffles look great! i haven't even officially tried mine yet, oops. but my coworker says this is the best thing i've made thus far, in his 'expert' opinion. :)
ReplyDeletewow those cupcakes sound insane! Some nice looking truffles too!
ReplyDeleteThey look delicious Nina! I was just reading your profile on the side and I didn't realize you are an economics student. I graduated with the same degree a while back- it must mean you're a pretty smart cookie ;)
ReplyDeleteYour truffles look yum!
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