The iconic confectionery of this festive season, chocolate truffles delight young and old alike. In addition, these small chocolate balls can be served in different ways and associated with different ingredients. In this article, we offer a classic recipe base without refined sugar that will delight your palate without harming your health!
For the little anecdote, chocolate truffles were invented in 1895 by a pastry chef from Chambéry. Lacking raw materials to make his confectionery, Louis Dufour refused to buy from a competitor. He then had a genius idea: Mix some cream, vanilla and cocoa powder. To make his delicacy even tastier, he dipped it into melted chocolate and enrobed it with chocolate powder.
This is how the chocolate truffle was born. So dear Louis Dufour, our taste buds will never say thank you enough!
Cocoa powder, an ally for your health
Rich in polyphenols, natural antioxidants found in many foods such as fruits, vegetables, tea or chocolate, cocoa powder offers many benefits to your health. It helps reduce inflammation, dilate blood vessels, lower blood pressure and regulate cholesterol and blood sugar levels in the body.
Also rich in flavonoids, cocoa reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. A study of a sample of 157,809 people found that regular consumption of chocolate significantly reduced the risk of heart disease and stroke.
In addition, several studies have shown that polyphenols, such as those contained in cocoa, can reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases by improving brain function and blood flow. In addition, flavonoids affect the production of nitric acid which relaxes the muscles of the blood vessels, improving the blood supply to the brain.
In addition to its positive impact on the brain, cocoa also acts on behavior by transforming tryptophan into serotonin, a natural mood stabilizer that plays a critical role in reducing stress, anxiety and depression.
Agave syrup to tell god with white sugar
Natural alternative to refined sugars and artificial sweeteners, agave syrup is characterized by its relatively low glycemic index. In addition, because it contains a high concentration of fructose, the latter has no significant effect on blood glucose.
Thus, it is an excellent unrefined sweetener and without additives. Plus, being 1.4 times sweeter than sugar, you'll definitely need less product to sweeten your food and drinks.
Nevertheless, agave sugar is a hypercaloric sweetener, so it is important to consume it in moderation.
Recipe of chocolate truffles
Ingredients
- 1 egg yolk
- 65g of non-hydrogenated vegetable butter
- 37g of agave syrup
- 200g of dark chocolate
- 3 cl of almond cream (you can also use cream of rice, or oat cream)
- Cocoa powder bitter
Preparation
- Start by melting the chocolate with the bain-marie butter.
- Add the cream and egg yolk, mix and add the sugar and mix until your mixture is well.
- Leave overnight in the refrigerator
- Pour the cocoa powder into a bowl, form small balls of pasta and dip them in the cocoa.
It's ready !
For the happiness of your children, or to give to friends, this recipe of chocolate truffles is a real success that will be a sensation every time.
