Since our pastry chef Emily developed the black sesame babka recipe for Christmas, we’ve been so obsessed with the black sesame flavor and have wanted to use it in other desserts. We decided to make these black sesame truffles because they’re a fancy handmade sweet treat that is quite easy to make at home. This recipe is based on the classic chocolate truffle, with a Chinese twist. We used toasted black sesame seeds, maple syrup and sesame oil to make a lightly sweetened sesame paste. Then we worked it into melted dark chocolate and heavy cream to make the truffle. A small amount of sea salt was added to the truffles to further draw out the nuttiness of the sesame. Finally, the truffles are dipped in chocolate for a crispy crust, with different coating options for a stunning presentation. No matter whether you want to make a special edible gift for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or Christmas, these black sesame truffles are a great choice!
Black sesame chocolate truffles ingredients
There are a few component to the black sesame chocolate truffles, and all of them very simple:
Black sesame paste
Black sesame seeds Maple syrup (or honey) Sesame oil
These three ingredients make a sweet and gooey black sesame paste that is nutty and fragrant.
Chocolate truffles
Dark chocolate Heavy cream Sea salt Vanilla extract Black sesame paste (that you just made)
I used dark chocolate instead of regular chocolate to make these truffles less sweet. Plus it pairs so well with the black sesame paste. The sea salt makes the truffles a bit savory but so nice!
Use a good baking chocolate
It’s important to use a high quality baking chocolate for the best result! You can use chocolate bars and cut them. But I find that chocolate chips are so much easier to deal with. I used Ghirardelli 60% chocolate chips and I was very happy with the result.
Dipping & coating
Even though some homemade chocolate truffles do not have the chocolate shell, I really love the texture contrast that the shell creates. You simply need to melt some dark chocolate to make the shell. Outside of the chocolate crust, you can use any coating option you prefer. I used three different coatings: cocoa powder, dark chocolate sprinkle and sesame seeds for a stunning presentation.
How to make black sesame chocolate truffles
Making sesame chocolate truffles is quite easy, but you do need to be a bit patient since you’ll need to chill the ingredients a few times.
How to store and serve chocolate truffles
Store
You can either store these chocolate truffles in the fridge or at room temperature.
Serve
My favorite way to serve these chocolate truffles is slightly chilled, by placing the room temperature truffles in the fridge for 10 to 20 minutes. The crust will harden and become slightly crispy. It contrasts with the silky and soft truffle filling inside, making the texture extra fun. I also don’t mind the fully chilled truffles. The chocolate inside is less soft in this case, but it still tastes very silky.
Gifting
These black sesame chocolate truffles are perfect for gifting, because they are so pretty and fun to eat. I like to use paper cups for individual truffles, so they look nice and are easy to serve. You can line up these truffles in a small box and it will look quite fancy!
Other delicious dessert recipes
Chinese Walnut Cookies (核桃酥) Coconut Mochi (糯米滋, Lo Mai Chi) Black Rice Pudding with Coconut Milk Easy Candied Walnuts with Spice Chinese Pumpkin Cake (南瓜饼)
