Easy Chocolate Truffles Recipe Needs to Be Shared (4 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) by Donna John
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It's World Chocolate Day! Get your chocolate on by making this easy chocolate truffle recipe. These easy chocolate truffles only require four simple ingredients and are done and ready to be chilled in about 10 minutes.
To make this no-bake recipe you will need the following simple ingredients from your fridge and pantry: cream cheese, powdered sugar, semisweet baking chocolate and vanilla extract. You can make them all with your favorite coating or make a variety. Roll these chocolate candies in ground nuts, cocoa powder, coconut, sprinkles, powdered sugar or cinnamon. The possibilities are endless!
You can melt the baking chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, or in a pot over simmering water. Melting the chocolate takes only a minute or two in the microwave and a few minutes on the stovetop.
You won't be able to stop eating these sweet chocolate truffles. Serve this candy recipe for dessert with a cup of coffee or as a sweet snack during the day. Just don't forget to share! These chocolate truffles make wonderful gifts for friends, family, neighbors and coworkers.
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 10 minutes plus 1 hour to chill
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, broken up and melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Optional Coatings
- ground walnuts
- cocoa powder
- flaked coconut
- sprinkles
- crushed pistachios
- powdered sugar
- cinnamon-sugar
Here's how you make it:
- With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add in the sugar. Mix well.
- Beat in the melted chocolate and vanilla. Mix well. Place in the fridge for about an hour.
- Shape the mixture into balls. (The number you get will depend on how big you make them.)
- Roll them in whatever coatings you desire. Store the truffles in an airtight container. They keep longer in the fridge.
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