If you are craving a sweet treat that is both delicious and easy to make, chocolate truffles are the perfect choice. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create these decadent treats that are sure to impress your friends and family. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting in the kitchen, you'll find that making chocolate truffles is a fun and rewarding experience. So grab your apron and get ready to indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of homemade chocolate truffles.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
One basic recipe with a variety of liqueurs and coatings to choose from.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Truffle Recipes
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat chocolates, butter and milk in a pan until chocolates and butter are partially melted. Remove from heat and stir until completely melted. Whisk in desired flavoring until creamy-smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and let stand until firm enough to hold its shape, about 2 hours.
- Using a tablespoon (a spring-action 1 Tb. scoop is ideal), mold chocolate into balls, 1 level Tb. at a time, and place on a cookie sheet lined with greased parchment paper.
- Place desired coating in a small bowl. Working one at a time, drop truffles into the bowl with greased fingertips. Shake bowl back and forth so truffles are completely coated. If necessary, roll truffles by hand to make round. Return to parchment. (Can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 5 days or frozen up to 1 month.) Before serving, let stand at room temperature to soften slightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 7.9 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 11.2 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
My children and I often make these super-easy chocolate balls during the holiday season to dress up our cookie trays and gift baskets. For added color, the balls can be rolled in nonpareils, sprinkles or ground nuts.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield About 6 dozen (about 2-1/4 pounds).
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in milk, almond extract and salt. Cool to room temperature. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in nonpareils and sprinkles. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
EASY WHITE CHOCOLATE OREO® TRUFFLES
These truffles are so easy to make - no candy making experience required! The white chocolate can be easily dyed with food coloring to fit any occasion.
Provided by Lisa Altmiller
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes White Chocolate
Time 1h23m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper.
- Place all of the sandwich cookies in a food processor; pulse into fine crumbs.
- Combine cookie crumbs and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until a soft dough forms. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beaters with a spatula to ensure even mixing.
- Roll dough mixture into 1-inch balls; set on the waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 1-minute intervals, stirring after each interval, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Dip balls in melted white chocolate using 2 forks. Return to the waxed paper. Refrigerate until white chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 13.2 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 128.8 mg, Sugar 15.8 g
EASY DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
These are the easiest of all fine-chocolate confections. Once the spheres of chocolate ganache (best-quality chocolate melted with heavy cream and butter) are dusted with cocoa powder, they resemble a mushroom-type delicacy freshly dug from the earth -- the truffle from which they take their name.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes about 30
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat chocolate and cream in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Add butter (and alcohol, if desired); stir until butter is melted.
- Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until mixture is firm but still spoonable, about 2 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a very small (about 1 inch diameter) ice cream scoop (or a melon baller), drop balls of chocolate mixture onto lined sheet. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
- Put cocoa in a large bowl. With cocoa-dusted hands, roll chocolate balls one at a time until smooth. Drop into cocoa; roll to coat.
EASY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH TRUFFLES
I made some changes to a recipe that we found in our Taste of Home subscription that was somewhat bland. It has become a favorite. I am asked to make these truffles for EVERY occasion - even for other family members to take to work or other celebrations!
Provided by clapperkidsmom
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Truffle Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract. Add flour, alternately with sweetened condensed milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in the chocolate chips and toffee bits; mixing just enough to evenly combine.
- Using a small cookie scoop, make 1-inch balls and place them on waxed paper lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Melt the chocolate coating in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Do not overheat or coating will scorch. Dip the dough balls in the chocolate coating, allowing any excess to drip off. Place on waxed-paper lined baking sheets and sprinkle the truffles with additional toffee pieces. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 37.8 mg, Sugar 9 g
EASY MINT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
I make a lot of candy around the holidays. This is one of my favorites because the mixture isn't sticky or messy to work with, and the results are just delicious. -Jean Olson, Wallingford, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 70 truffles.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. , In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in chips and peppermint extract until chocolate is melted. Stir in marshmallow creme and vanilla until smooth. Spread into prepared pan., Refrigerate, uncovered, for 3 hours or until firm. Lift out of pan; cut into 1-1/2-in. squares. Roll each into a ball. Roll truffles in cocoa, nuts or sprinkles. Refrigerate in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SUPER EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
This is a wonderful truffle recipe: It's very quick to put together and still tastes like a ton of work went into it. It can be easily varied by subbing any other alcohol or flavoured-syrup for the rum.
Provided by Lalaloula
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 28 truffles
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Take 125g of the chocolate and grate it finely (Use a piece of paper to hold the chocolate so that it doesnt melt under your fingers). Chop the remaining 25g into small pieces.
- Cream the butter (I used a spoon, but you may also use a hand-mixer). In portions add the grated and chopped chocolate as well as the chocolate/cocoa powder and the rum.
- Form balls (about the size of a hazelnut) out of the mass (wash your hands with cold water if they get too warm to form the balls without melting all the chocolate) and roll them in your desired garnish (see above).
- Place in candy wrappers and store in a box in a cool place (these will keep for up to 8 days).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.5, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 5, Sodium 16.9, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 0.4
EASY CARDAMOM-ORANGE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
These elegant, but simple, chocolate truffles are rolled in sugar, cocoa powder, and nuts.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, whisk together cream and cardamom. Add orange peel; bring just to a boil. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Line a baking pan with parchment; set it and another pan aside.
- Return cream mixture to heat; bring to a boil. Place chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Remove cream mixture from heat. Pour through a sieve set over chocolate; discard solids. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Pour chocolate mixture onto the unlined baking pan, and spread in an even layer with an offset spatula. Transfer baking pan to freezer; chill chocolate until hardened but malleable, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Using a tablespoon, scrape enough chocolate from pan to form a roughly shaped 1-inch ball, being careful not to press too hard against baking pan. Repeat. Transfer balls to the parchment-lined pan; chill truffles in the refrigerator 10 minutes.
- Place the confectioners' sugar, the cocoa powder, and the chopped nuts in 3 separate bowls. Roll the truffles in desired coatings.
QUICK & EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
Make and share this Quick & Easy Chocolate Truffles recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CountryLady
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 36 truffles (approx)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring the cream and sugar to a boil.
- Remove from heat and pour over the chocolate, which has been broken up into small chunks and placed in a clean bowl.
- Stir gently adding the room temperature butter.
- Continue to stir until all the chocolate has dissolved.
- As the mixture cools, it will begin to thicken.
- Next, add the cassis and continue to stir for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and place in a cool area but do not refrigerate.
- It is best to leave it overnight for it to cool thoroughly and start to firm up.
- Take your chocolate truffle mix, which should be firm, yet, soft to the touch.
- Place it into a piping bag that has a quarter inch nozzle attached.
- If you don't have a piping bag, just drop teaspoonsful of the mixture.
- On a clean tray with parchment paper, pipe out long sausage length strips of the chocolate truffle.
- When all has been piped out, take a small kitchen knife with the tip dipped in hot water then cut the chocolate truffles into 1 1/4 inch lengths.
- Using a clean pastry brush, brush 5 or 6 chocolate truffles at a time with a little of the melted chocolate.
- One by one, roll them gently in the palms of your hand and then drop them into either the cocoa powder or the powdered sugar.
- Roll them around and remove any excess sugar or cocoa.
- Place in a storage container or serving dish.
- It is best to store these truffles in a cool part of the house but do not refrigerate.
EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES AKA: COOL WHIP CANDY
A friend of ours dropped by one day with a few of these to share. He got the recipe from his grandmother. There are very few recipes I make using Cool Whip but this is now one of them. I looked up Cool Whip Candy here on Zaar & there are a couple others posted but they use different cookies and Hershey candy bars. I liked that this recipe uses chocolate chips, as they melt faster & I could buy a brand that I favor over Hershey. We store the truffles in a large resealable bag in the freezer & just grab one or two whenever we have a bit of a sweet tooth. Aside from some heavy duty stirring this recipe is very kid friendly. Cook time is chill time.
Provided by Tinkerbell
Categories Candy
Time 2h
Yield 40 truffles, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In large microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips slowly. About 30 seconds at a time, stirring between each increment until the chips are melted.
- Slowly start folding in the thawed Cool Whip & then continue to stir until well incorporated. (If Cool Whip is not well thawed the chocolate will freeze into tiny bits, ending with texture that resembles a rice krispie treat when eaten. The optimal outcome is to have a center that is light & fluffy like a 3 Musketeers candy bar.) Either way, they are very good.
- Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper or parchment.
- Roll a Tablespoon sized amount in your fingers or use a small (1-1/2 inch)cookie scoop and form into balls. Set aside on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat until the mixture is used up.
- Put cookie sheet with truffle centers into freezer for about 20 minutes (or longer to harden a bit).
- When ready to roll, remove centers from freezer & let sit on counter for just a few minutes.
- Put crushed graham crackers into a shallow bowl, roll each ball to cover and then place back on cookie sheet.
- When finished, put the cookie sheet back in freezer for an hour or two.
- Store covered in refrigerator or for long-term storage put the truffles into a large resealable bag & store in the freezer.
EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
So heavenly! These are really simple and look pretty for any kind of get-together. Note: cook time includes chill time.
Provided by Sam 3
Categories Candy
Time 3h20m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In med saucepan, bring butter and cream to a boil over med-high heat.
- Remove from heat.
- Add chocolate, liqueur and rind.
- Stir until melted and smooth.
- Pour truffle mixture into a shallow bowl.
- Chill for 2 hours.
- Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper.
- Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of truffle into 24 small balls.
- Place truffles on prepared baking sheets.
- Chill 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate and oil in a double boiler until smooth.
- Transfer chocolate into a bowl.
- Cool slightly.
- Using 2 forks, coat 3/4 of the truffles in chocolate, allowing excess coating to drip back into the bowl.
- Cover 6 truffle in sprinkles.
- Sift icing sugar over 6 truffles.
- Leave 6 chocolate coated truffles plain.
- Coat remaining 6 truffles in cocoa.
- Chill 30 minutes.
- Store in fridge for 10 days or in freezer for 3 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.3, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 30.2, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 10.2, Protein 1.1
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate: The quality of your chocolate will directly affect the taste of your truffles. Use a high-quality chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
- Chill the chocolate before dipping: This will help the chocolate set more quickly and smoothly.
- Use a variety of toppings: You can use a variety of toppings to decorate your truffles, such as cocoa powder, chopped nuts, sprinkles, or grated chocolate.
- Be patient: Making chocolate truffles takes time and patience. Don't rush the process, or you'll end up with subpar truffles.
Conclusion:
Chocolate truffles are a delicious and decadent treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little time and effort, you can easily make your own chocolate truffles at home. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!
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