Assorted Chocolate Truffles
These assorted chocolate truffles combine dark and milk chocolate with double cream, butter and a splash of brandy, finished with cocoa, coconut, pistachios or hazelnuts. The Thermomix TM7 melts the chocolate gently without burning and blends the ganache to a silky consistency, making an elegant homemade sweet for gifting or entertaining.
About this recipe
Assorted chocolate truffles with the Thermomix TM7 are the ultimate homemade luxury: rich dark and milk chocolate blended with double cream, unsalted butter and a warming splash of brandy, then rolled in cocoa powder, desiccated coconut, crushed pistachios or roasted hazelnuts. Searching for a chocolate truffle recipe for your all-in-one kitchen machine? This dessert delivers a silky ganache without a bain-marie, double boiler or constant stirring. The TM7 melts the chocolate gradually so it never seizes or burns, then combines everything into a glossy, velvety mixture in minutes. A pinch of sea salt lifts the cocoa depth, while the four different coatings give every bite its own character — nutty, tropical or classically bitter. Ideal as a festive homemade gift, a dinner-party finale with coffee, or an indulgent weekend baking project with older children who love rolling and dusting. Once chilled, the truffles keep beautifully in the fridge, meaning you can prepare this elegant sweet ahead of any celebration.
Preparation tips
- Use good-quality dark and milk chocolate with a high cocoa content: the ganache for your truffles depends entirely on it, and cheaper chocolate can turn grainy when melted with the double cream.
- Chill the ganache thoroughly before rolling: cold truffle mixture firms up nicely, so the balls hold their shape and pick up an even coating of cocoa, coconut or crushed nuts without sticking to your hands.
- Skip the brandy for a child-friendly version and add a few drops of orange blossom water or instant coffee dissolved in a teaspoon of warm water for a different aromatic depth in the chocolate.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free variation: simply leave out the brandy and stir a little orange zest or a pinch of cinnamon through the ganache — the truffles keep their luxurious character and become suitable for children and during pregnancy.
- Festive variation: roll the chilled truffles in a mix of cocoa powder and finely ground freeze-dried raspberry, or drizzle them with melted white chocolate and chopped roasted hazelnuts for an eye-catching addition to a Christmas gift box.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The Thermomix melts the dark chocolate gently so it blends with the cream into a glossy ganache without burning
- Weighing the chocolate and butter directly in the mixing bowl saves time and guarantees exact quantities for consistent truffles
- Grinding the pistachio nuts gives a coarse, even crumb that adheres beautifully to each rolled truffle
- Whipping the double cream with the butterfly whisk creates a light texture before it is folded into the melted mixture
- Mixing the brandy, sea salt and chocolate together produces a completely smooth, homogeneous truffle base in seconds
Ingredients
- dark chocolate
- milk chocolate
- double cream
- unsalted butter
- fine sea salt
- brandy
- desiccated coconut
- cocoa powder
- pistachio nuts, unsalted
- roasted hazelnuts