Salted Caramel Truffles with Dark Chocolate and Coarse Sea Salt
By Olivia Hayes
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
75 min
Servings
24
Level
Easy
Use these as an occasional snack․ The Salted Caramel Truffles recipe has a soft filling made with sweetened condensed milk‚ butter‚ and golden syrup‚ coated in dark chocolate and flaky sea salt․ This five-ingredient recipe does not require a candy thermometer․
Caramel is prepared in a pot with ingredients including sweetened condensed milk‚ chunks of unsalted butter‚ and golden syrup or treacle syrup․ Stir caramel mixture over medium heat until flavors and texture are developed․ Chill caramel and form into balls to be chilled․ Dip balls in melted premium dark chocolate and top with coarse sea salt․ Serve immediately on aluminum foil․
Keep an eye on the caramel as it cooks and turns darker․ The recipe directions say to take it off the heat at this stage․ Letting the caramel cool completely before using it to make truffles will help you shape the truffles․ Common problems with caramel truffles include caramel that hasn't cooked long enough to be dark and thick and salt added after the truffles have been removed from the caramel bath․
Serve or distribute these bite-size desserts to family members and other guests who request a dessert․ This recipe makes 24 servings‚ depending on ball size․ Store leftover desserts in the refrigerator in an airtight container during warm weather to keep them firm․
Why you'll love this recipe
- These are appropriate for families looking for a dessert option because the recipe yields 24 truffles‚ and each family member can eat.
- Five items on the ingredient list reduce preparation time‚ and condensed milk‚ butter‚ and syrup are ingredients used to make caramel filling․
- Home cooks can check the consistency of cooked caramel by other means since this caramel recipe specifically avoids requiring a thermometer․
- Truffles are individually rolled‚ coated with salt‚ and prepared for sharing or gifting․
- The chilled centers are better for dipping after 1-2 hours in the refrigerator so you can better time other activities with the coating step․
- Dark chocolate is poured over caramel, Coarse sea salt is sprinkled on top for a sweet-and-salty taste․
Ingredients
- •1 can sweetened condensed milk (397 g)
- •2 tbsp unsalted butter (cubed)
- •⅓ cup golden syrup (or treacle syrup)
- •180 g dark chocolate (good eating quality; 6.5 oz)
- •1 tsp coarse sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Place the sweetened condensed milk, butter, and syrup in a medium saucepan.
- 2
Bring the mixture to the boil.
- 3
Lower the heat and simmer, stirring continuously, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the mixture turns caramel-colored and thickens.
- 4
Remove the caramel from the heat and cool completely.
- 5
Roll the cooled caramel into small truffle-sized balls.
- 6
Chill the caramel balls in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
- 7
Melt the dark chocolate.
- 8
Dip the chilled caramel balls in the melted chocolate.
- 9
Place the coated truffles on a sheet of aluminum foil and immediately sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
36
Fat
2g
Carbs
5g
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