Three Decadent Truffles
When the holidays are in season, there's nothing better than chocolate to celebrate the occasion! These three decadent truffles are a combination of recipes that you're sure to love. There's a classic spiced truffle, an Oreo and white chocolate version, and a peanut butter one. They're all tremendous and beg to be gobbled up!
Servings: 24 truffles
Ingredients
For the Oreo truffles
- 1 package Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 8 ounces white chocolate (may need slightly more or less)
- seasonally colored sugar (optional)
For the chocolate peanut butter truffles
- 1 recipe classic chocolate cake baked in a 9x13 pan
- 12 ounces semi-sweet or milk chocolate (may need slightly more or less)
- 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream (or milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
For the spiced chocolate truffles
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder
- Dutch process cocoa powder, powdered sugar, or finely ground nuts (to coat)
Instructions
For the Oreo truffles
- Break up the Oreo cookies into a food processor and pulse until you achieve a fine crumb (you can't pulse too much). Add cream cheese, broken into a few pieces, and run the processor until the cookie crumbs and cream cheese are combined.1 package Oreo cookies, 8 ounces cream cheese
- Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to make balls and place them on a parchment-lined pan.
- Melt white chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave. Dip balls in melted chocolate, sprinkle with a festive sugar if desired, and put back on parchment paper to cool.8 ounces white chocolate (may need slightly more or less), seasonally colored sugar (optional)
- Once completely cooled, try not to eat them all! You can store it in an airtight container.
For the chocolate peanut butter truffles
- Beat butter until creamed. Add peanut butter and completely incorporate it with butter. Add vanilla and cream and incorporate it. Then slowly add sugar, adding more to achieve the correct consistency.16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 1 cup peanut butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons heavy cream (or milk)
- To assemble truffles, break apart and crumble cake into a large bowl. Spoon frosting over the cake and mix with a large spatula (or your hands!) until the mix is combined. Using a larger cookie scoop (or any size you want), make balls on a parchment-lined pan.1 recipe classic chocolate cake
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Dip and roll truffles in chocolate and set back on parchment to cool.12 ounces semi-sweet or milk chocolate (may need slightly more or less)
For the spiced chocolate truffles
- Heat cream over medium heat. Chop chocolate roughly and place it in a heatproof bowl. When the cream starts to steam, pour it over the chocolate. Add vanilla, cinnamon, espresso powder, and cayenne. Cover with plastic wrap and let steep for 5-10 minutes. This allows the spices to bloom.8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste), 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon espresso powder, ½ cup heavy cream
- Remove plastic and gently stir to incorporate and ensure all chocolate is melted. Do not whisk as you don't want to incorporate air into the mixture. Pour into glass 8x8 baking dish and place in the refrigerator to chill.
- Once hardened, use a cookie scoop to make small balls. Place balls on a parchment-lined pan. Return balls to the refrigerator to chill if they become soft. Remove from the refrigerator and roll in the palms of your hands to create uniform balls and soften the outside to allow the coating to stick. Roll in the desired coating (cocoa powder, powdered sugar, or ground nuts).Dutch process cocoa powder, powdered sugar, or finely ground nuts (to coat)
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator if not using immediately.
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Notes
Caloric information listed is for the spiced chocolate truffles. The caloric information for the other truffles is as follows:
- Oreo truffles: 51 calories (makes approx. 45 truffles)
- Chocolate peanut butter truffles: 163 calories (makes approx. 60 truffles)
Nutrition
Serving: 1truffle | Calories: 66kcal