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Indulge your sweet tooth with a collection of decadent chocolate truffle recipes, perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or new to confection-making, these recipes guide you through creating rich, flavorful truffles, including classic chocolate, Irish cream, hazelnut, and even a delightful truffle brownie.

How to Make Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
• 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 egg yolks

Preparation

1. Melt chocolate over very low heat. Stir in Bailey's and cream.
2. Beat egg yolks. Stir a small amount of the chocolate mixture into the eggs, then slowly add the egg mixture back into the remaining chocolate mixture. The mixture will thicken. Add butter.
3. Refrigerate overnight, or for several hours, until firm.
4. Using two large spoons or a small ice cream scoop, form small balls. Roll them in powdered sugar, then in cocoa powder. A brand of cocoa with chocolate bits works nicely for added texture.

Decadent Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles

Prepare these truffles the day before serving to allow adequate time for them to set properly.

Equipment

• 2-quart mixing bowl
• 1-quart saucepan
• Rubber spatula
• Whisk or blender
• Ice cream scoop or 12-inch pastry bag with a plain, round pastry tip (1/2 inch opening)

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup toasted, skinned, finely ground hazelnuts
• 3 to 4 tablespoons cocoa powder (for dusting)

Preparation

1. Place 1 pound of the finely chopped chocolate in a 2-quart mixing bowl. In a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, bring the heavy cream to a boil. Pour the hot cream into the bowl with the chocolate. Let the mixture stand for 1 minute, then stir together with a rubber spatula, whisk, or immersion blender until thoroughly blended and smooth.
2. Mix in 3/4 cup of the ground hazelnuts and blend well. Cover the truffle cream, let it cool to room temperature, and then chill in the refrigerator until thick but not stiff (this usually takes 2 to 3 hours). Alternatively, you can let the truffle cream sit at room temperature for several hours or overnight until completely set and thick.
3. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or waxed paper. If using a pastry bag, fit a 12-inch pastry bag with a large, plain round pastry tip (1/2 inch opening) and fill it partway with the truffle cream. Holding the pastry bag 1 inch above the paper, pipe out mounds about 1 inch in diameter. If not using a pastry bag, use a small ice cream scoop to form the mounds. Cover the mounds with plastic wrap and chill in the freezer for 2 hours or in the refrigerator for 6 hours.
4. Lightly dust your hands with cocoa powder and roll the chilled mounds into smooth balls. These will be your truffle centers. Cover and chill the centers for another 2 hours in the freezer.
5. Remove the truffle centers from the freezer and allow them to come to a cool room temperature so the outer coating won't crack when they are dipped. Line 2 more baking sheets with parchment or waxed paper. Melt and temper the remaining 1 1/2 pounds of chocolate.
6. Place a truffle center into the tempered chocolate, coating it completely. With a dipper or fork, remove the center from the chocolate, carefully shake off any excess chocolate, and turn the truffle out onto the prepared paper. After dipping 4 truffles, sprinkle a pinch of the remaining hazelnuts on top of them before the chocolate sets up.
7. Let the truffles set up at room temperature, or chill them in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes. Once the truffles are set, place them in paper candy cups.

In a tightly covered container wrapped in several layers of aluminum foil, these truffles will keep for 1 month in the refrigerator or 2 months in the freezer. For the best flavor and texture, truffles are best served at room temperature.

Yield: Approximately 60 1-inch truffles

Hazelnut Truffle Variations

Instead of dipping the truffles in tempered chocolate, you can roll them in a small bowl of cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, or finely chopped, toasted hazelnuts as soon as they are rolled into balls. Any nuts can be substituted for the hazelnuts, both inside and outside the truffles. Here are a few ideas:

• White Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles: Substitute white chocolate for the bittersweet chocolate and use 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream.
• Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles: Substitute milk chocolate for the bittersweet chocolate and use 1 cup heavy whipping cream.
• Milk Chocolate Almond Truffles: Substitute milk chocolate for the bittersweet chocolate, use 1 cup heavy whipping cream, and substitute finely chopped almonds for the hazelnuts.
• Praline Truffles: Substitute finely ground praline for the hazelnuts.

Simple Milk Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients

• 9 oz chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for rolling)

Preparation

1. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and butter together. Add the heavy cream and stir until the mixture is smooth and satiny.
2. Cover the mixture and refrigerate until it is set, which takes about 6 hours.
3. Place the cocoa powder in a bowl and set aside.
4. To make the truffles, scoop a teaspoon of the chocolate mixture. Form a ball with your hands, then roll it in the cocoa powder until fully coated.
5. Store the truffles in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Brownies

Ingredients

Brownie Layer

• 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Truffle Filling

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup seedless red raspberry preserves
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Glaze

• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon solid vegetable shortening

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x9x2 inch baking pan.

Brownie Layer

1. Melt 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips with the butter; cool slightly.
2. In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar and eggs. Add the melted chocolate mixture and the dissolved coffee. Mix well.
3. Stir in the flour and baking powder until just combined. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
4. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.

Truffle Filling

1. While the brownies bake, melt 1 cup chocolate chips with 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and raspberry preserves until smooth.
3. Add the melted chocolate mixture and powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture. Beat until fluffy.
4. Once the brownies are baked and slightly cooled, spread the truffle filling evenly over them.

Glaze

1. Melt 1/4 cup chocolate chips with the vegetable shortening until smooth.
2. Drizzle the glaze over the truffle filling.
3. Chill the brownies for at least 2 hours before cutting into bars and serving.

Cream Cheese Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts, pecans)
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• Chocolate sprinkles (for rolling)
• Paper candy cups

Preparation

1. In a bowl, thoroughly mix the softened cream cheese, chopped nuts, confectioners' sugar, and cocoa powder until well combined.
2. Roll the mixture into marble-sized balls (or larger, if desired).
3. Spread chocolate sprinkles on a clean work surface and roll the truffles in them until fully coated.
4. Place each truffle into a paper candy cup.
5. Refrigerate until firm and ready to serve.