My girlfriend asked me if I could make a dozen coffee truffles for her.
She wanted to give them to her father for Christmas. Of course, I was more than happy to oblige. I had a recipe that used cream cheese and it sounded easy yet delicious. I mean, how can you wrong with chocolate and cream cheese?
These were the best truffles, and the easiest ones, I have ever made!
I’m thinking I need to make more for New Years’ Eve!
Paired with a glass of champagne at midnight?
Doesn’t that sound decadent?
EASY: just melting chocolate and cream cheese together, then stir in the coffee. They were not to heavy on the coffee flavoring, but they had just enough! You can either dip them in melted chocolate or roll them in Cocoa power.
I did both.
I liked them better rolled in the cocoa. My daughter, of course, liked them better dipped in chocolate.
I packaged up a half dozen of each kind and I also added in a few chocolate covered coffee beans to make more of a variety pack. Packaged in a pretty box, they were all ready to be delivered.
These Chocolate Coffee Truffles made one daddy,very happy !
Chocolate Coffee Truffles
Sorry, I cant remember where I got this recipe, but when I find it, I’ll update it!
- 2 packages (12 ounces each) Semi-Sweet Morsels
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 pound melted dark chocolate candy coating for dipping or unsweetened cocoa powder for rolling.
Directions
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Add the cream cheese, stirring till melted. Combine coffee and hot water and added to truffle mixture, stirring till smooth.
Chill about 20-30 minutes or until firm enough to shape. Shape into 1-in. balls and place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill for 1-2 hours or until firm.
Then you can either roll in unsweetened cocoa powder or,
In a microwave, melt chocolate coating; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Refrigerate until chocolate has set.
Enjoy!
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Check out these other truffles;
Chocolate Chipotle Truffle from Megan’s Cookin’
Chocolate Peppermint Truffle from Megan’s Cookin’
Cocoa Espresso Truffles from Always Order Dessert first
Coffee Mascarpone Truffles from Sprinkle Bakes
Cookie Dough Truffles from How Sweet It Is
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Megan, they look they came straight from a gourmet chocolate shop! Perfect!
Hope your Christmas was the merriest! Happy 2010!
~ingrid
I can’t believe those are homemade Megan! You’ve done a great job on them. Very professional. I wouldn’t doubt for a second that those were made at choclate shop.
Megan,
Chocolate truffles are so fun to make, and these with the coffee flavor added look amazing!
Happy New Year & Bon appetit!
CCR
=:~)
Megan, I do not drink coffee, but I have a large number of family members who would love this. They look amazing and I know they would be enjoyed. Thank you so much for posting the recipe. I think I will be making a couple of batches tonight!!
Those truffles would definitely make happy Christmas gifts! Maybe I’ll do that next year for gifts. Wonder if they can easily be mailed?
Must. Make. Sooooon.
oh goodness Megan – perfect for upcoming Valentine’s day too – wowzer!
They look divine! Happy New Year!
Megan, I love homemade truffles and I can’t leave them alone when I make them. Yours look perfect!
Oh Megan, yumm!!
OH MY! I never make truffles because then i eat them all. These look amazing and he flavors. YUM! Love it, nice start to 2011.
WOW, watch out Godiva!
This is absolutely the ultimate in truffles…
I have made a similar recipe in the past, and they were fabulous… Thanks for the reminder! I will have to make some of these for Valentines Day gifts
I made these, I used instant espresso instead of the instant coffee granules. They were a huge hit! My husband wants me to make some to take to work
These sound so gooood. I’ll bet they’ll make terrific gifts too. Thanks for sharing the recipe Megan… Print
I was wondering about how many truffles this recipe yields and if they can be frozen. I’m really excited to make them as part of cookie trays for Christmas this year, and I’m just wondering if I could make them ahead.
Yes, these can be made ahead of time. I think I got about 30 truffles but it depends on how big the truffles are.
These look great, can they be frozen?
Can these be frozen?
Yes, they can be frozen!
Yes, they can be frozen. I rolled them in the cocoa after they defrosted!