↑
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Recipes A-Z
  • Travel
  • Copyright
  • Media
  • Privacy Policy
  • Shop
  • Contact Me
  • Somethin’ Fishy

Ruchik Randhap

Food & Memories of Mangalore

You are here: Home / All Posts / Chocolate Walnut Truffles To Celebrate 3 Years of Blogging and 300000 Page Views!

April 21, 2012

Chocolate Walnut Truffles To Celebrate 3 Years of Blogging and 300000 Page Views!

214
SHARES
TwitterFacebook214PinterestPocketTelegramWhatsAppYummly
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
My blog is 3 years old today!! Yayyy! It’s been quite a wonderful journey and I am glad that I have gone slow and steady and the number of readers has only picked up along the way. In these three years I have learnt so much about the world of cooking – food, the various ways it is prepared and the multitude of ingredients that go into making a particular dish so different from the next. I have made a good bunch of friends along the way – some of them are bloggers turned friends and many are readers turned friends. I am so blessed that this blog has helped open up a whole new world to someone who thought that being a stay at home mom was just a fancy word for ‘housewife’ (homemaker if you please). There is so much one can do staying at home and blogging is a big part of my today and hopefully will remain to be a significant part of my tomorrows as well.
Pin

I was never a great cook – I learnt from a million mistakes and still make plenty of them, but it is fun when you have someone as supportive as my DH (dear husband) who was also the main reason behind the creation of this blog and has been my one true fan and an immense source of undying support, motivation & encouragement. For all this & more, I thank you Ro! My thank you speech would be incomplete if I don’t mention that little someone who has changed me as a person – from a woman to a mother and has grown along with the blog – just a year older – so he can call himself the blog’s older brother. My little Yu who is also assistant chef in the Ruchik Randhap kitchen and in whom his parents have great faith that someday he will grow up to be a great chef or at least someone who is naturally inclined to cook a delicious meal and delight those who savour it. Thank you my darling!
Coming back to this recipe, this is something that I first tried during Christmas as it was a part of the Christmas hamper that I put together for our close family friends. Before I actually made the hamper I looked around for ideas for a simple yet delightful sweet. Something that didn’t require a lot of cooking or slaving over and looked pretty and dainty too. Truffles it was – I had never tried my hand at making them before and the ingredients were simple and readily available in my pantry. However, the only thing that was tricky was to shape them as the weather outside was really hot and humid and I found that I couldn’t work so well with the chocolate during the day. So I would recommend you to try shaping them in a fairly cool temperature.

Pin
By the way, originally  truffles are a kind of underground fungus that are oddly shaped much like potatoes. Often called the diamond of the culinary world, truffles are rare edible mushrooms considered to be a delicacy and are rather expensive. Since they grow underground, they are difficult to find and hence are usually harvested by wild trained hogs. But don’t worry, since the original variety may be far out of our reach, we can satisfy ourselves with a host of truffles made out of chocolate. Chocolate truffles are very easy to make and will taste great if you use your favourite chocolate. They are suitable as desserts for a small party for adults or kids and can also be gifted for all kinds of occasions. Traditionally chocolate truffles are chocolate shaped into balls and rolled in cocoa powder but they can also be rolled in shredded coconut, confectioner’s sugar or finely chopped nuts.
Pin

Click image below to save this recipe on Pinterest!

Pin

 

Pin

Chocolate Walnut Truffles

Delicious & gluten free chocolate & walnut truffles are the perfect treat for the festive season. They make for a great gift too!
No ratings yet
Print Pin Rate
Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 225 gm bittersweet chocolate
  • 200 gm heavy cream
  • 60 gm walnuts or hazelnuts toasted and chopped and sifted
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

  • Chop the bittersweet chocolate and place it in a bowl. In a saucepan, bring the cream to boil on a slow heat. Pour it over the chocolate and allow to stand for a couple of minutes then stir gently to incorporate the hot cream so that all the chocolate has melted.
  • Add the chopped walnuts and allow to cool a bit.
  • Line a shallow tray or baking tin with parchment paper/foil and pour the prepared chocolate mixture on it and spread to achieve a uniform surface. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours if the weather outside is pleasant. The chocolate needs to be firm enough to be handled without melting.
  • Draw lines on the surface to form squares - this will enable you to make equal sized truffles. Scoop out each square and roll into a ball. Proceed to use up all the chocolate squares.
  • Refrigerate for another hour or so before rolling them into the cocoa powder. Ideally do this a little before you are ready to serve them
  • Place the truffles in dainty paper liners and enjoy!

Disclaimer

The nutritional values are only indicative.

Tried this recipe?Please leave a comment & rate the recipe below or share a photo on Instagram and tag me @ruchikrandhap
Pin
Adapted from Purplefoodie
214
SHARES
TwitterFacebook214PinterestPocketTelegramWhatsAppYummly

Filed Under: All Posts, Christmas, Festive Cooking, Sweets & Desserts, Western Desserts Tagged With: Chocolate, Chocolate Desserts, Chocolate Truffles, Chocolate Walnut Truffles, No-bake sweets, Sweet Delights, Truffles

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Comments

  1. Charishma says

    April 21, 2012 at 4:52 pm

    congrats Shireen…3 yrs..supercool,one of the best blogs i have ever come across and one and only super nice blog friend I have.I have learnt from your blog to be patient and not to run after deadlines and do what i want to at my own pace rather than rushing.you may not know but you taught me to run my blog the way I want to.
    and i cannot thank you enough for your valuable advice which really made a big difference.
    i wish you blog till your teeth drop
    what I love abt you blog is its very 'homely' 'cosy' and 'warm'….now does that make sense (coz usually I don't)

    Reply
  2. Ramya says

    April 21, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    congrats dear…and keep blogging for many more years…the truffles look so tempting…

    Reply
  3. San says

    April 21, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    Congratulations on hitting 3 years of blogging shireen! Wishing you lots of success! Very pleasing chocolate and walnut truffles.

    Reply
  4. Priya dharshini says

    April 21, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Congrats…Wish ur blog many more success and years to come..The diamond luks too good..

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    April 21, 2012 at 6:22 pm

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UJ47eNL1Z_s/S6o8GDnLMbI/AAAAAAAABFk/uwkHgbWD7X4/s400/congrats.jpg

    Congrats to a selfless and amazing friend! May you be blessed with endless viewers and amazing posts and may these three years turn many more years of blogging. Hugs and love.

    I hope u can see the pic as the ipad will not allow me to paste it.

    Reply
  6. Sumi says

    April 21, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    truffles look delightful..lovely pictures. congrats on such a big milestone:)

    Reply
  7. Amina Khaleel says

    April 22, 2012 at 12:36 am

    Congratulations on your achievement… wish you plenty more such milestones 🙂 Keep blogging and sharing your wonderful recipes as you have always done…

    Reply
  8. Ansh says

    April 22, 2012 at 1:20 am

    To say that I Love your blog would be an understatement. I look forward to your posts with an eager enthusiasm. What you have here is unique and beautiful. Wish you many more years of happy and successful blogging.

    Reply
  9. Sobha Shyam says

    April 22, 2012 at 2:37 am

    Congrats dear on this milestone…Keep rocking..truffles look fabulous and yum 🙂

    Reply
  10. lewis kuwait says

    April 22, 2012 at 4:20 am

    Congrats..Great achievement..Keep cooking..All the best.

    Reply
  11. Hamaree Rasoi says

    April 22, 2012 at 4:23 am

    Delicious and lovely looking truffles. Wonderfully prepared.
    Deepa

    Reply
  12. simran says

    April 22, 2012 at 4:41 am

    congrats…. .thats a huge milestone…wish you have many more years of blogging and loads of success in whatever you do..the truffles are great.

    Reply
  13. Aruna Manikandan says

    April 22, 2012 at 5:56 am

    congratulations and wishing u many more…
    truffles look wonderful 🙂

    Reply
  14. Rinku Naveen says

    April 22, 2012 at 6:14 am

    Wow! the truffles look perfect to celebrate this milestone. Congratulations dear!!!! 3 years is a long time and 300000 hits is a huge achievement. Yayyyyy!!! So happy for you. Really love all the authentic Mangalorean delights on your blog. Continue to do the same with all the lovely stories behind the making of each recipe. Love to read all that. Hugs and kisses …mmmuuuah..

    Reply
  15. CaySera says

    April 22, 2012 at 6:27 am

    Congrats Shireen….Well done!…..Wishing you many more years of happy blogging, continue the good work.

    Reply
  16. May says

    April 22, 2012 at 9:21 am

    Dear Shireen,
    Hearty Congratulations to you dearie!!! I cannot believe that it has been 2 whole years since we stumbled onto each other on FB and began to motivate and encourage each other. You have no idea how much you have helped me along the way and Ruchik Randhap is definitely one of the reasons that helps me go on and also look forward to our return…:D Thank you, thank you with all my heart…:-)
    With much love,
    May.

    Reply
  17. jeyashrisuresh says

    April 22, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    congrats on ur milestone and wish u many more to come. Truffles look awesome

    Reply
  18. Divya Kudua says

    April 22, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    Many congrats on 3 delicious years of food blogging!!Whenever I have excess ganache after using it up for a cake,it becomes truffle!Love the full-of-chocolate truffles-perfect for the celebration!

    Reply
  19. Spandana says

    April 22, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    Congrats on the 3 yr anniversary!!! These are perfect to celebrate…. They look awesome!

    Reply
  20. radha says

    April 22, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    Congratulations. And such lovely pictures as usual!

    Reply
  21. Raksha says

    April 22, 2012 at 4:01 pm

    congo dear, hope ur blog gets million viewers soon.

    Truffles look great.

    Reply
  22. notyet100 says

    April 22, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    Wish you many more milestones like this,,..:)

    Reply
  23. Hilda Mascarenhas says

    April 22, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    Congrats Shireen on 3 yrs of blogging & may you have many more… I enjoy all your posts & the beautiful pics. I love the way you write. I always read the write up before I go thro the recipe. Happy Anniversary once again & may u have many more milestones…

    Reply
  24. Michelle Peters - Jones says

    April 23, 2012 at 4:01 am

    CONGRATULATIONS to my most favourite blogger of all times 🙂 Its really a wonderful achievement honey, so proud of you. You've done so much to put the cuisine of our beloved hometown on the food map!

    Hugs to baby Yu. Isn't it amazing when our kids start to follow our own passions?

    Reply
  25. Tina says

    April 23, 2012 at 7:50 am

    Congraaaats dear…Waiting for more yummy and mouthwatering dishes from uuuuuuu. Truffles looks fabulous.

    Reply
  26. Ambreen says

    April 23, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Congratulations Shireen! Wishing you many more years of happy blogging! Perfect and delicious truffles, who wouldn’t want one!

    Reply
  27. Priya says

    April 23, 2012 at 10:53 am

    Congrats and wishing many more years in this blogsphere, truffles looks divine.

    Reply
  28. Anonymous says

    April 24, 2012 at 8:52 am

    Congratulations Shireen! Wish you all the very best for all the coming years. I am a regular visitor to your blog and just love the presentation. Also the tastes are exactly what i like and also my family. cheers Good Luck and keep updating !- Sheryl

    Reply
  29. Priyas Feast says

    April 26, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    Perfect truffles..Wish u many more years in happy blogging..

    Reply
  30. Zari(Nilam) says

    April 30, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    Congratulations for completing 3 yrs successfully.Truffles looks awesome….I am new here.
    http://zariafrozrecipes.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  31. Amar Recipe says

    May 12, 2012 at 5:59 am

    Got to try this soon as it looks yummy. But just wanted to know if I can use Whipping Cream instead of the normal cream. amarcook.blogspot.com

    Reply
  32. Shireen Sequeira says

    May 12, 2012 at 11:35 am

    Amar: Although I used regular Amul heavy cream, I guess you can use whipping cream – i haven't tried it and have never worked with whipping cream

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

Looking for Something?

Stay Connected

I am Shireen Sequeira a Mangalorean living in Dubai. I love trying out new recipes and giving them a twist of my own. However, I do try my best to preserve the authenticity of traditional Mangalorean recipes. Know More...

Trending This Week

  • Butter Cake | How To Make Soft & Moist Butter Cake
  • Traditional Irish Christmas Cake
  • Rogan Josh
  • Special Surmai (Kingfish) Curry (With Or Without Coconut)
  • Egg Butter Masala
  • Fish Vindaloo ~ Reader’s Choice!
  • Barley Pulao ~ Diabetic Friendly Recipe

Subscribe To Receive Recipes Directly In Your Mailbox!

Categories

  • Airfryer Recipes
  • All Posts
    • Recipe Compilations
  • Baby & Toddler
  • Bakes
    • Breads
    • Cakes, Cupcakes & Brownies
    • Cookies, Tarts & Bars
    • Healthy Bakes
    • Pies & Puffs
  • Basic Recipes
  • Beverages
  • Breakfast
  • Chicken
    • Indo Chinese
  • Chutneys Dips & Sauces
  • Coconut Milk Based Recipes
  • Eggs
  • Festive Cooking
    • Christmas
    • Monthi Feast
  • Global Cuisine and Fusion Food
  • Home Remedies
  • Mangalorean Recipes
  • Meal Ideas
  • Mince
  • Mutton Beef and Pork
  • Poli & Seasonal Specialities
  • Preserves
    • Pickles & Jams
    • Spice Blends & Curry Pastes
  • Pressure Cooker Recipes
  • Recipes With Video
  • Restaurant Reviews
  • Rice, Pasta and One Pot Meals
  • Seafood
    • Fish
  • Soups & Salads
  • Starters, Snacks & Savouries
    • Appetizers & Starters
    • Snacks & Savouries
  • Sweets & Desserts
    • Indian Sweets
    • Western Desserts
  • Thanksgiving Recipes
  • The Boshi Series
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Vegetarian
    • Curries, Dals and Sambhars
    • Paneer
    • Sides
    • Vegan
  • When The Hubby Cooks!

Copyright © 2022 · Ruchik Randhap by Shireen Sequeira · Hosted & Managed by Host My Blog