Hot Chocolate Truffles Recipes

TRUFFLE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan (do not boil). Remove from the heat; whisk in the chocolate, brown sugar, espresso powder, vanilla and salt until smooth. Return to the heat; cook and stir until heated through. Pour into mugs., In a small bowl, beat cream and espresso powder until it begins to thicken. Add sugar; beat until soft peaks form. If desired, garnish with coffee beans., To prepare in a slow cooker: In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot and chocolate is melted.

HOT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line shallow baking pan with parchment paper; set aside. Place wafers and cocoa mix in food processor bowl; pulse wafers into fine crumbs. Add pudding and Reddi-wip; pulse until mixture comes together and forms a ball. Add marshmallows; pulse until marshmallows are cut into small pieces.
• Roll wafer mixture into 1-inch balls; place on pan. Freeze 30 minutes or until set.
• Place morsels and oil in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds; stir. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds more or until softened; stir until mixture is melted completely. Roll a truffle in mixture until evenly coated. Remove with fork, letting excess drip off. Place on pan. Immediately sprinkle with some colored sugar, if desired. Repeat with remaining truffles. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

SPICY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepot, heat the cream, cinnamon, chili powder and cayenne pepper over medium-low heat until it comes to a simmer. Add the chocolate and stir until the chocolate is completely melted. Transfer to a bowl and chill in the refrigerator until it firms up, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• In the meantime, place the toasted coconut, cookie crumbs, cocoa powder and chopped pistachio nuts onto separate small plates.
• Remove the chocolate from the refrigerator and let sit for 30 minutes to soften.
• Using a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon, scoop out the chocolate into the toppings and roll them around to completely coat. Place on a plate and serve. Truffles can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days in an airtight container.

MARSHMALLOW HOT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Spray 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; line pan with cooking parchment paper allowing paper to overhang sides of pan.
• Place chocolate chips in medium heatproof bowl. In very small saucepan, heat cream until bubbles begin to form around edge of saucepan (do not heat to boiling).
• Pour hot cream over chocolate chips in bowl. Cover bowl; let stand about 5 minutes. Beat with whisk until smooth. Spread in loaf pan; dot with as many marshmallows as you like. Refrigerate at least 5 hours or overnight to set enough to cut.
• Cut truffle into rectangles using sharp knife.
• To make hot chocolate, in each mug mix about 3/4 cup hot milk with a few of the truffles-use as many as you want to make your perfect cup.

EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• 1. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, with overhang on two sides. In a saucepan, bring heavy cream and salt to a simmer.
• Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl and pour hot cream mixture over top; let stand 5 minutes then stir until smooth. Pour mixture into baking pan and refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours.
• When mixture is firm, cut into 1-inch squares and toss in cocoa powder. (See variation section below for instructions on rolling the truffles into balls). To store, box up truffles and refrigerate them at least 15 minutes and up to 2 weeks.