Easy Fudgy Truffle Bars
Easy fudgy truffle bars with a rich chocolate ganache topping made with real ingredients and easy steps.
Servings: 48 bars
Calories: 128kcal
Equipment
- 13x9-inch pan
- medium saucepan
Ingredients
Truffle Base:
- 1 cup butter
- 7 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped OR use the cocoa powder + oil (or melted butter) equivalent for this recipe: 1⅓ cups cocoa powder + 7 tablespoons oil/melted butter.
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or unbleached or gluten-free flour
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder optional*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Whipped Ganache Topping:
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Cocoa powder for dusting
- Chocolate chips or covered coffee beans, optional for decoration
Instructions
Make Truffle Base:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch pan (or line with parchment, leaving extra on the sides for easy removal of the bars).
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and whisk in the unsweetened chocolate or cocoa powder-oil equivalent until melted and smooth. Stir in the sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each. Stir in the vanilla, espresso powder, if using, and flour. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes only- the tops should still be shiny (don't overbake or they may turn out dry). Cool on a rack completely before topping.
Make Whipped Ganache Topping:
- While the base is cooling, place the cream and honey in a medium saucepan and heat to barely boiling (just a few bubbles starting to form).
- Remove the cream from heat and add the chocolate pieces and stir until the chocolate is completely melted. Whisk the butter into the chocolate mixture and cool to room temperature until it thickens to a custard-like consistency while the base is cooling.
- When the base and topping have both cooled, whisk the topping for until it lightens in color slightly. Spread it evenly over the base.
- Dust with truffle bars with cocoa powder and allow to sit at room temperature for about an hour to firm up before cutting into 1-inch bars (these are rich, so small is good). Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, though bring out early to serve at room temperature.
Notes
*Variation: You can use up to 2 tablespoons for a mocha flavor (the 1 teaspoon simply enhances the chocolate without a coffee flavor).
Storage:
- Keep in the fridge for up to a week.
- Freeze: Store in airtight container and freeze the bars for 3 to 4 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
