HONEY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES: Honey Month

September is Honey Month, and there are still lots of bees buzzing around my roses. If you follow my blog, you know I love honey! So here's a recipe for Chocolate Honey Truffles. And, if you plan to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, these Chocolate Honey Truffles are the perfect way to welcome a sweet new year! 

Want to make Chocolate Honey Truffles yourself? Follow the easy recipe below. You can always add other 'flavors' including liqueurs, coconut, nuts, etc. These Chocolate Honey Truffles will also change their flavor depending on the type of honey you use, as well as the brand of chocolate and amount of cacoa. Here's what I used the last time I made these.

Chocolate Honey Truffles

Ingredients:
4 ounces 70% dark chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon Sonoma County Spring Wildflower Honey
1/3 cup of heavy whipping cream
Some unsweetened Dark cocoa powder
A pinch of salt

Directions
Melt the chopped dark chocolate with whipping cream in top of a double-boiler or a saucepan on top of saucepan of simmering water.
Continue to whisk mixture until chocolate is fully blended with cream.
Continue stirring as you add honey and salt.
Either transfer the chocolate mixture to a bowl or put pot you're using in the refrigerator for a few hours (or the freezer for a shorter time if you're in a hurry). Be sure and cover with aluminum foil.
Take out when chocolate hardens but is still soft enough to shape into balls.
Have shallow bowl or plate ready with the cocoa.
Using melon baller, shape chocolate into small balls.
Drop chocolate balls into powder and roll around until well coated.

Now make them again with a different type of honey and a different type of chocolate!