Description
Salted caramel brownie truffles melt chocolate lovers’ hearts with rich, indulgent layers of chocolate and caramel. Dark cocoa, silky ganache, and sea salt create a luxurious dessert experience that invites pure chocolate bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 batch brownies (homemade or box mix, baked and cooled)
- 12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips or melting chocolate
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt (plus extra for garnish)
Optional Coating Ingredient:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional, for smoother coating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare brownies following package guidelines, ensuring a rich, fudgy texture.
- Allow brownies to cool thoroughly at room temperature, preventing crumbling during the next phase.
- Meticulously break down the cooled brownies into fine, uniform crumbs, discarding any tough outer edges.
- Incorporate caramel sauce and delicate sea salt flakes into the brownie crumbs, blending until the mixture achieves a cohesive, moldable consistency.
- Gently form compact, bite-sized spheres using the caramel-infused brownie mixture, maintaining consistent size for even coating.
- Refrigerate the formed truffles for approximately 15 minutes to firm up their structure and enhance handling.
- Prepare a coating station with melted chocolate, ensuring smooth and even coverage for the truffles.
- Carefully dip each chilled truffle into the melted chocolate, using a fork to drain excess coating and create a pristine shell.
- Sprinkle additional sea salt flakes atop the chocolate-covered truffles for a sophisticated flavor contrast and visual appeal.
- Place the finished truffles on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate until the chocolate sets completely.
Notes
- Keep brownies slightly underbaked for a fudgier, more moist truffle texture that holds together perfectly.
- Use gluten-free brownie mix to make these truffles celiac-friendly and equally delicious.
- Chill the mixture for 15-20 minutes before rolling to make handling easier and prevent sticky hands.
- Experiment with different salt types like Himalayan pink salt or smoked sea salt for unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg