Name: Beetroot Covered Chocolate Truffles
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 171 g (3/4 cup) butter; 384 g (3 cups) sugar; 147 ml (1 5oz can) evaporated milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 340 g (2 cups) dark chocolate chips; 198 g (1 jar) marshmallow fluff (marshmallow creme); beetroot powder

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These stunning Beetroot Covered Chocolate Truffles are easy to make and require just a few basic ingredients. These delicious and beautiful bright red chocolate truffles are the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for the foodies in your life. Post includes Weight Watchers Points.

Delighted to have teamed up with Thermapen to bring you this recipe. Although it is a sponsored partnership, all opinions are my own.

the completed beetroot covered chocolate truffles in a square container with one bite taken out of a truffle set on top

Valentine’s Day brings to mind many things: hearts, roses, champagne and fancy dinners. But for me, the Valentine’s Day is synonymous with chocolate. And I can’t think of better way to show your loved ones how much they mean than by making them a special homemade chocolate treat.

These gorgeous Beetroot Covered Chocolate Truffles are full of rich chocolate flavour, yet they are light and fluffy thanks to the addition of marshmallow creme. And the beetroot powder coating gives them a stunning red colour and distinctive sweetness. Not only perfect for Valentine’s Day, Beetroot Covered Chocolate Truffles make a fantastic anytime gift for the foodies in your life.

I will admit that the idea of making chocolate truffles was a bit intimidating at first. But when I finally got up the courage to try it, I was amazed at just how simple the process really is. All it takes is a few basic ingredients and the proper tools to make beautiful handmade chocolate truffles. These Beetroot Covered Chocolate Truffles look so impressive and taste utterly delicious, no one will ever guess that they are easy to make.

So are you ready to learn just how to make this easy chocolate truffles recipe? Then gather up your ingredients and I will show you….

How To Make Chocolate Truffles

Line and lightly oil a 15 x 10 x 1 baking tray.
Combine the butter, sugar and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Cook, stirring constantly, until the thermometer reads (112C) 234F. Note: It is important that you use a very good and fast thermometer. When making chocolate and candy, the temperature changes very fast. This is why I use my Thermapen® Professional Thermometer to instantly get an accurate temperature reading.
Remove the mixture from the heat. Then stir in the vanilla and the chocolate chips until chocolate is melted.
Mix in the marshmallow creme until well combined.
Transfer the truffle mix into the prepared tray and refrigerate, uncovered, for minimum of 5 hrs or until firm.
Cut the truffle mix into truffle size pieces, form into balls and then roll in the beetroot powder.
Store in the refrigerator till needed.

Look at this perfectly silky, melted chocolate ready to be made into delectable truffles…

Tips for Making This Easy Chocolate Truffles Recipe

In addition to the beetroot powder, you can also roll the truffles in cocoa powder or finely chopped nuts. Or, you can use all 3 to make a flavourful assortment.
To avoid staining your hands red, wear plastic gloves when rolling the truffles in the beetroot powder.
The number of truffles this recipe yields depends on how big or small you make them. I am able to make approximately 45-50 truffles per batch.

What is Beetroot Powder?

Beetroot powder is made from dehydrated beetroot that has been ground into a powder. It has a slightly sweet and earthy flavour that pairs especially well with chocolate. It is often used as an all-natural alternative food coloring to give cakes, cookies and muffins a bright red hue.

In addition to baked goods, beetroot powder can also be used in sauces, soups, salad dressings and smoothies. One teaspoon of beetroot powder is the nutritional equivalent of one beetroot.

Weight Watchers Points in Beetroot Covered Chocolate Truffles

There are 6 Freestyle Points in a serving of these chocolate truffles.

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The Thermapen Professional Thermometer

A little bit more about how awesome the Thermapen Professional Thermometer is. Not only does it cover temperatures from as low as -49.9 to as high as 299.9C, it gives you a reading in 3 seconds flat. No waiting around for a couple of minutes with your arm stuck halfway in the oven.

The Thermapen Professional also features a motion sensor mechanism so it comes on with a slight movement but automatically switches off when not in use. So high tech! And it has a really nifty 360° self-rotating display so you can read it at any angle. This comes in handy when I’ve got a stovetop full of pots and need to check the temp on the ones in the back.

And I loooooove that you can fold the tip away, which means I no longer prick my fingers when rummaging through the cupboard.

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