Description
These Salted Caramel Truffles are a perfect treat for anyone with a sweet tooth! The rich, smooth fudge center, made with salted caramel and white chocolate, is coated in glossy dark or milk chocolate. These truffles are a perfect balance of sweet and salty, making them the ultimate indulgence. Whether you’re gifting them, serving them at a party, or enjoying them yourself, these homemade truffles are sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Fudge Center:
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
For the Chocolate Coating:
- 1 cup dark or milk chocolate, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Fudge Mixture
- In a heatproof bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, salted caramel sauce, and white chocolate chips.
- Place the bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water (double boiler method). Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and all the white chocolate chips have melted.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and stir in the sea salt until fully incorporated.
- Set the Fudge
- Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang to make it easier to remove the fudge later.
- Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared dish and spread it out evenly with a spatula.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours, or until the fudge is firm to the touch.
- Form the Truffles
- Once the fudge has set, lift it out of the dish using the parchment paper overhang.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the fudge into 1-inch squares.
- Roll each square between your palms to form smooth, round balls.
- Place the formed balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Coat with Chocolate
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chopped dark or milk chocolate in 20-second intervals, stirring in between each interval until fully melted and glossy.
- Using a fork or dipping tool, submerge each fudge ball into the melted chocolate, letting any excess chocolate drip off before placing the truffle back onto the parchment-lined sheet.
- Set and Serve
- Let the chocolate coating set at room temperature, or for quicker setting, place the truffles in the refrigerator.
- Once the chocolate has hardened, the truffles are ready to serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Customization: Feel free to top each truffle with a few extra flakes of sea salt before the chocolate coating hardens for an added salty-sweet contrast.
- Storage: Store the truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Allow them to come to room temperature before serving for the best flavor and texture.
- Variations: Use milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate for a sweeter coating, or experiment with adding chopped nuts to the fudge center for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-3 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg