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Cranberry Walnut Truffles

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Make creamy, chocolatey Cranberry Walnut Truffles! These yummy chocolate truffles are filled with healthy walnuts and cranberries! I even used dark chocolate to make these a little healthier. You can also prepare them with semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate.

In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Cranberry Walnut Truffles. These creamy, chocolatey truffles have only four ingredients and are very easy to make. This is a perfect candy recipe for beginners to try.

I think these Cranberry Walnut Truffles are an excellent choice if you are trying to eat healthier and love chocolate. The cranberries and walnuts in this recipe are super good for you and dark chocolate has its health benefits too!

These Cranberry Walnut Truffles are perfect for a chocolatey snack or dessert. I also like to give these truffles as a gift. I pack them in a nice candy box with a see-through lid. They look and taste impressive! If fact I think these Cranberry Walnut Truffles are better than any you can buy in a candy store! Watch this cooking video and make these delicious Cranberry Walnut Truffles today!

 

Yield: About 30 truffles

Cranberry Walnut Truffles

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 10 ounces chocolate chips, semi-sweet or bittersweet
  • 2/3 cup cranberries, dried
  • 2 cups walnut, toasted and finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Pour the cream in a small pan. Heat the cream until it starts to boil around the edges.
  2. Add the chocolate and whisk until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
  3. Turn off the heat and stir in the cranberries.
  4. Pour the mixture into a 9 inch pie pan or square pan.
  5. Refrigerate the chocolate 1 - 2 hours or until firm.
  6. Scoop the chocolate with a teaspoon in about 1 inch-size pieces and place them on a baking sheet or tray. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  7. Pour the walnuts into a dish or pie pan. Roll the chocolate in the nuts. Then roll the chocolate into a ball between your palms.
  8. Next, gently roll them again in the nuts.
  9. Store the truffles in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

You can use chocolate chips or chop chunks of chocolate into small pieces.

To toast walnuts:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spread walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
3. Bake 10 - 15 minutes, until they just start to brown. Larger nuts will take longer to cook than smaller nuts. Check them frequently so they do not burn.

Let the walnuts cool before chopping them.

See a cooking demonstration of this Cranberry Walnut Truffles recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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