
Chocolate Balls
Chocolate Balls are delicious desserts made with dark chocolate and amaretto. They are easy to prepare and perfect to serve as a dessert or to accompany coffee. This recipe is typical of Italian cuisine and can be a great idea for a tasty gift.
Ingredients
- Dark chocolate
80G80G - Granulated sugar
60G60G - Large amaretti cookies
88 - Egg yolks
22 - Amaretto liqueur
30G30G - Salt
1Pinch1Pinch
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 8
Chop the chocolate, place it in a small saucepan, and melt it in a double boiler
- STEP 2 OF 8
In a bowl, beat the two egg yolks with the sugar until you obtain a fluffy and white mixture; then gradually incorporate the chocolate while continuously beating with a small whisk or a wooden spoon
- STEP 3 OF 8
Finely crumble four amaretti and add them along with a pinch of salt and 30 g of liqueur
- STEP 4 OF 8
Cover the container with plastic wrap and refrigerate for half an hour (or even longer)
- STEP 5 OF 8
Powder the remaining amaretti
- STEP 6 OF 8
With the now cold mixture, form balls slightly larger than a walnut; roll them in the amaretti powder and place each in a white paper cup, arranging them on a dessert plate or suitable tray as they are ready
- STEP 7 OF 8
Before serving, return the balls to the refrigerator
- STEP 8 OF 8
They are exquisite and can be served after dinner with liqueurs
Suggestions
Double Boiler
Bowl
Fryer
General Information
Origin
Italia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 434.8 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 65.45 |
of which Sugars (g) | 65.38 |
Fat (g) | 17.41 |
of which Saturates (g) | 7.29 |
Protein (g) | 6.51 |
Fiber (g) | 3.24 |
Sale (g) | 0.42 |
- Proteins6.51g·7%
- Carbohydrates65.45g·71%
- Fats17.41g·19%
- Fibers3.24g·3%