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Easter simnel truffles
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Easter simnel truffles

12 ingredients 2 hr + 10 min Makes approximately 30 truffles openrecipes

Chocolate truffles are a decadent treat at any time but this Easter version is irresistible.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

422
Calories
10g
Protein
23g
Fat
45g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Brandy not in our table 0
Marzipan not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 200ml/7fl oz full-fat milk or double cream
  • 1 cinnamon
  • half a nutmeg
  • 75g/2¾oz muscovado sugar
  • 300g/10½oz dark chocolate
  • 5 tsp brandy
  • 100g/3½oz marzipan
  • 100g/3½oz cocoa powder
  • 100g/3½oz icing sugar
  • 25g/1oz ground cinnamon
  • 10g/¼oz ground nutmeg
  • 400g/14oz dark chocolate

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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