Chocolate truffle
| Type | Confection |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | Chocolate ganache, chocolate or cocoa powder |
A chocolate truffle is a French chocolate confectionery traditionally made with a chocolate ganache center and coated in cocoa powder, coconut, or chopped nuts. A chocolate truffle is handrolled into a spherical or ball shape. The name derives from the chocolate truffle's similarity in appearance to truffles, a tuber fungus.