Simple DaVinci Truffles

Charski · 03-04-2009, 08:45 AM

Simple DaVinci Truffles

Ingredients

11 oz dark or semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 oz (4 tablespoons) butter, diced
1/4 cup Da Vinci Gourmet syrup (sugarfree of course!)

Directions

Place all of the ingredients in a large, microwave proof bowl. Microwave on high one minute and stir well. If the mixture is not smooth, continue to microwave and stir in short burst until the truffle mixture is smooth and glossy. Chill for 2 hours or until the consistency of fudge and then roll into 1-inch balls. Roll truffles in desired decorations and store in the refrigerator for up to one month or at room temperature for 5 days.

Yield
18 1-inch truffles

This is from the DaVinci website - I added the "sugarfree" part!

You could roll these in cocoa powder, crushed nuts, unsweetened coconut....

I haven't tried them yet but how could it be BAD?!

You could use any flavor of syrup that strikes your fancy - hazelnut, Peppermint Paddy, Kahlua, coconut, whatever!

If anybody tries this before I do please post results and pictures!

DaffodilSoup · 03-04-2009, 09:18 AM

I love you.

jacksmixedtape · 03-04-2009, 09:30 AM

I wonder how many carbs the semisweet chocolate ends up being.

Charski · 03-04-2009, 09:36 AM

Not sure, Lauren - I don't have any here right now to check.

I'd use dark or bittersweet myself.

These are definitely NOT for induction or the lower rungs of Atkins though!

Melissa - I

you too!

kathy76 · 03-04-2009, 01:36 PM

I'd like to try this also but adjust all amounts to go with 1 Lindt 85% bar. I'll have to try and figure out the right amount of butter & syrup. This way I'd have better portion control

lcmiller461 · 03-05-2009, 12:17 AM

This sounds awesome--and so simple! Can you get Lindt bars anywhere other than Netrition?

kathy76 · 03-05-2009, 04:23 AM

You can get the Lindt bars at Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens that are just a few that I can think of

kathy76 · 03-05-2009, 04:24 AM

By the way I just checked & Netrition no longer carries the Lindt 85%

Good thing it's available locally.

jlatislaw · 03-05-2009, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charski

Not sure, Lauren - I don't have any here right now to check.

I'd use dark or bittersweet myself.

These are definitely NOT for induction or the lower rungs of Atkins though!

Melissa - I

you too!

According to MasterCook bittersweet has 3.66 carbs/oz. which would equal 2.2 carbs/ea
Semisweet has 16.3 carbs/oz which would equal 10 carbs/ea.

lcmiller461 · 03-05-2009, 06:18 AM

And it looks like the Lindt brand has around 9 per oz. That's just from skimming the internet. Can anyone verify that?

lindaokc · 03-05-2009, 06:35 AM

I

you too.

DEEDLYNN · 03-05-2009, 06:53 AM

O
M
G

Running home for lunch to get this started.

Charski · 03-05-2009, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lindaokc

I

you too.

BikerAng · 03-05-2009, 10:12 AM

This is a bit off topic, but I wanted to share my find at Trader Joe's yesterday and since were talking chocolate here...... They now have an 8 oz unsweetened Belgium chocolate bar for only $2.99!

It's 100% chocolate liquour.

24Fan · 03-05-2009, 12:16 PM

Ooh Charkski! Those sound soo good

I may have to try to make these, but I only have peppermint davinci's, how do you think that flavor would be? I'm dying to try this today. I'm gonna use the 72% ghard's chips I have in freezer

DEEDLYNN · 03-05-2009, 12:23 PM

yes....they are chilling in the fridge as we speak. That's exactly what I did with my lunch hour.

Carleigh · 03-05-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcmiller461

This sounds awesome--and so simple! Can you get Lindt bars anywhere other than Netrition?

And if you have a Walgreens near you, they're on sale 2/$3 this week!

Charski · 03-05-2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 24Fan

Ooh Charkski! Those sound soo good

I may have to try to make these, but I only have peppermint davinci's, how do you think that flavor would be? I'm dying to try this today. I'm gonna use the 72% ghard's chips I have in freezer

I think they'd be good - call them Peppermint Patty truffles!

Post results please, those of you who try them, and hey pictures are always nice too!

Charski · 03-05-2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorpgc

There, you did it again Missy. LOL. What a great idea. Celebrating a birthday this weekend and thanks to YOU, I've got some preparations to do...

WHOSE BIRTHDAY, HUH???

24Fan · 03-05-2009, 03:21 PM

Charski, I made'em! They taste great, rolled some in coconut, some in a mix of cocoa/ground almonds. But, my little guys don't look so pretty as I think I tried to roll them too quickly LOL . But they taste really good. Nice texture too.

debkeversole · 03-05-2009, 03:23 PM

wow!!

DEEDLYNN · 03-05-2009, 05:46 PM

OK...when they say chill a couple hours, they don't mean 4-6 hours. LOL. My mixture was hard as a rock. It's sitting on the counter right now and it's slowly getting to the point that I will be able to "roll" them out.

But the batter tasted good.

Charski · 03-05-2009, 06:35 PM

WooHoo! I'm glad you ladies have given them a try.

Now how 'bout some PICTURES?!

24Fan · 03-06-2009, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEEDLYNN

OK...when they say chill a couple hours, they don't mean 4-6 hours. LOL. My mixture was hard as a rock. It's sitting on the counter right now and it's slowly getting to the point that I will be able to "roll" them out.

But the batter tasted good.

LOL Deedlynn! Mine were the opposite. I hurried'em, they were like almost liquid. I had to use two spoons to roll in coconut and cocoa LOL they did harden up nicely but mostly look like little logs of candy.

Brendajm · 12-07-2011, 03:21 AM

Bump for Christmas.

EyeDoc · 12-07-2011, 07:33 PM

bump!

Angeloco · 02-01-2013, 06:37 AM

Bump for Super Bowl party. Sounds great.

Kris T. · 02-02-2013, 12:28 PM

Trying these tonight..I have some lindt 90% that I need to use up.

Kris T. · 02-02-2013, 07:00 PM

LOL - I had to hide the plate before I ate them all. They're REALLY good. This is a keeper recipe--thanks!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kathy76

I'd like to try this also but adjust all amounts to go with 1 Lindt 85% bar. I'll have to try and figure out the right amount of butter & syrup. This way I'd have better portion control

I know the above is an old post but I used:

1 lindt bar
2T butter roughly
1/8 c. syrup roughly

Microwaved for about 2 minutes
Chilled in fridge for about 30 min

Rolled into balls and dusted with cocoa

Kris T. · 02-04-2013, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charski

WooHoo! I'm glad you ladies have given them a try.

Now how 'bout some PICTURES?!

Tada! Some are dusted in cocoa powder, the others dusted with coconut "flour". This (minus 1 I had to eat because I didn't have enough muffin cups) is from my halved recipe above, using 1 lindt bar.

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Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,869 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Not sure, Lauren - I don't have any here right now to check. I'd use dark or bittersweet myself. These are definitely NOT for induction or the lower rungs of Atkins though! Melissa - I you too! Last edited by Charski; 03-04-2009 at 09:39 AM..

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kathy76 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 2,763 Gallery: kathy76 Stats: (313)282/156.8/155-150 Start Date: 9/19/05	I'd like to try this also but adjust all amounts to go with 1 Lindt 85% bar. I'll have to try and figure out the right amount of butter & syrup. This way I'd have better portion control

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lcmiller461 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 541 Gallery: lcmiller461 Stats: 160/135/125 WOE: Atkins, etc.	This sounds awesome--and so simple! Can you get Lindt bars anywhere other than Netrition?

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kathy76 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 2,763 Gallery: kathy76 Stats: (313)282/156.8/155-150 Start Date: 9/19/05	You can get the Lindt bars at Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens that are just a few that I can think of

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24Fan Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,634 Gallery: 24Fan Stats: from 2004 to 2006 lost 118 lbs. Maintaining WOE: Atkins, low carb maintaining Start Date: 2004	Ooh Charkski! Those sound soo good I may have to try to make these, but I only have peppermint davinci's, how do you think that flavor would be? I'm dying to try this today. I'm gonna use the 72% ghard's chips I have in freezer

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DEEDLYNN Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,761 Gallery: DEEDLYNN	yes....they are chilling in the fridge as we speak. That's exactly what I did with my lunch hour.

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24Fan Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,634 Gallery: 24Fan Stats: from 2004 to 2006 lost 118 lbs. Maintaining WOE: Atkins, low carb maintaining Start Date: 2004	Charski, I made'em! They taste great, rolled some in coconut, some in a mix of cocoa/ground almonds. But, my little guys don't look so pretty as I think I tried to roll them too quickly LOL . But they taste really good. Nice texture too.

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DEEDLYNN Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,761 Gallery: DEEDLYNN	OK...when they say chill a couple hours, they don't mean 4-6 hours. LOL. My mixture was hard as a rock. It's sitting on the counter right now and it's slowly getting to the point that I will be able to "roll" them out. But the batter tasted good.

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