Spiked Dark Chocolate Ganache Recipe
Servings: 9 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup hard cider
- 4 tablespoons grass-fed butter
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Add the hard cider, butter, and sea salt together in a small sauce pan. Whisk together over medium heat for 3 minutes, or until the butter is melted and everything is well-incorporated. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat, and stir occasionally for an additional 5 minutes
- While the cider mixture is simmering, place the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. When the cider mixture is done, pour it over the chocolate pieces and let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
- Then, using a whisk, mix the now melted chocolate until smooth. Use right away to top cakes or drizzle on berries.
Notes
- Customize your chocolate – this recipe calls for dark chocolate, which is more bitter and intense than lighter varieties. But milk chocolate is delicious too, creating a sweeter and creamier ganache.
- Swap liquids – if you’re not a fan of hard cider, swap in rum or whiskey. Regular non-alcoholic cider is the perfect booze-free option. Or, substitute water, milk, or coconut milk.
- Go dairy-free – butter gives this recipe a richness you can’t get with non-dairy alternatives. But feel free to use dark chocolate and experiment with a vegan butter alternative if you’d like to make a dairy-free version.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 3mg