ICE CREAM TRUFFLES

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Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Kid-Friendly     Frozen Dessert     Coconut     Almond     Pistachio     Summer     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pint (about) vanilla ice cream
1/2 pint (about) coffee ice cream
1/2 pint (about) chocolate ice cream
20 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups sliced almonds, toasted
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut (about 5 ounces), lightly toasted
1 1/2 cups shelled natural pistachios, chopped

Steps:

  • Line large rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper. Using 1 1/2-inch round ice cream scoop or round 1 tablespoon measuring spoon and working quickly, scoop out 8 round balls each of vanilla, coffee, and chocolate ice cream, placing ice cream on prepared baking sheet. Freeze ice cream overnight.
  • Combine chopped chocolate and vegetable oil in large metal bowl. Place bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water; stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove bowl from over water. Cool chocolate until barely lukewarm.
  • Place almonds, coconut, and pistachios in 3 separate medium bowls. Line 3 pie dishes or plates with waxed paper. Working with 1 vanilla ice cream ball at a time and working quickly, drop into lukewarm melted chocolate. Using fork, turn to coat and lift out chocolate-coated ball. Drop ball off fork into bowl with almonds, using hands to turn to coat. Place truffle in 1 prepared pie dish. Repeat with remaining vanilla ice cream balls, melted chocolate, and almonds; place in freezer. Repeat same procedure, dropping coffee ice cream balls into melted chocolate, then coconut, and dropping chocolate ice cream balls into melted chocolate, then pistachios. Freeze all ice cream truffles until firm, about 2 hours, then cover and keep frozen. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.)
  • Place 1 almond-coated ice cream truffle, 1 coconut-coated truffle, and 1 pistachio-coated truffle on each of 8 plates and serve.

Andrew Macdonald
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I've made these truffles several times and they are always a hit. They are the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Zahid Tony
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These truffles are so rich and decadent. I could only eat one at a time.


Lilac Moon
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but I loved these truffles. The ice cream filling was the perfect balance to the chocolate.


Taiwo Fatade Aiyedun
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These truffles are so easy to make and they are always a crowd-pleaser. I make them for every party I go to and they are always a hit.


Thabiso Ramatjea
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I love the combination of the chocolate and the ice cream. It's the perfect dessert for a hot summer day.


Onlymethatsit Yo
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These truffles are a great way to use up leftover ice cream. I had a pint of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream that was about to go bad, so I made these truffles and they were perfect.


Eli Shane
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I was skeptical about making these truffles, but I'm so glad I did. They were so delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.


Tyre hudson
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These truffles are so rich and decadent. They are perfect for a special occasion or a treat to yourself.


Val ariee
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I love how easy these truffles are to make. I always have ice cream in my freezer, so I can whip up a batch of these whenever I have a craving for something sweet.


Lucrucious Moremi
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These ice cream truffles were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The combination of the chocolate and the ice cream was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.