Mocha Truffle Trees Recipes

MOCHA TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil with coffee. Cover, andlet steep 20 minutes. Strain mixturethrough a fine strainer into a clean bowl.Discard solids. Measure 1 cup liquid and bring it, the butter, and corn syrup to a full boil overmedium heat. Turn off heat. Add 1 poundchocolate; gently swirl pan to coverchocolate with cream, but do not stir. Let stand, undisturbed, 5 minutes.
• Slowly whisk until combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; refrigerate,stirring every 15 minutes.
• After 45 minutes, mixture will thickenquickly, so stir every 3 to 5 minutes untilthick enough to scoop, 10 to 20 minutesmore. Using two spoons or a small ice-cream scoop, form into 1-inch balls; transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Chill until firm, but not hard, about 10minutes. Remove from refrigerator; rollin palms to form a ball, and press gentlywith fingers to create irregular shapes.Chill until ready to dip, up to 1 week.Place remaining 12 ounces chocolate ina heatproof bowl over a pan of simmeringwater; stir occasionally until chocolatemelts. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• Place cocoa in a small bowl. Removecenters from refrigerator. Using onehand, dip one center into melted chocolate, then roll around in your hand tocoat evenly, letting excess drip back intopan. Place truffle in cocoa. With yourclean hand, cover truffle with cocoa. Letsit in bowl 20 seconds.
• Lift out, and set on a parchment-linedbaking sheet. Repeat with remainingtruffles. If your kitchen is warm, refrigerate 5 minutes to set. You can storetruffles in airtight containers up to 1week at a cool room temperature.

MOCHA TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Melt 24 ounces chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Mix cream cheese, coffee granules, and water into melted chocolate until smooth. Chill chocolate mixture until firm enough to shape, about 30 minutes.
• Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Chill truffles until firm, at least 1 to 2 hours.
• Melt 6 ounces chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes.
• Dip truffles in the melted chocolate mixture and return to the waxed paper. Set aside until firm, at least 30 minutes.

MOCHA TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Beat in cream cheese. Dissolve coffee in water; add to cream cheese and beat until smooth. , Chill until firm enough to shape. Shape into 1-in. balls and place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm, 1-2 hours. , In a microwave, melt chocolate coating; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. If desired, melt white coating and drizzle over truffles.

MOCHA TRUFFLE TREES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350° for 5-7 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., Place white baking chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream and butter just to a boil. Pour over white chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in Kahlua and almond extract; spoon into crust. Place in freezer while preparing chocolate layer., Place chocolate chips a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream and butter just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in the Kahlua, coffee granules and almond extract; spoon over white chocolate layer. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set., To serve, carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides. Cut tart into 12 wedges; place on individual plates. Insert a halved Pirouette into the wide end of each slice. Decorate with white chocolate to resemble Christmas trees.

MOCHA TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat the cream over medium-low heat just until it comes to a boil in a small saucepan. Pour the cream over the chocolate and stir once to mix the chocolate and cream together. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes. Uncover and whisk until smooth and shiny. Microwave for 10 second increments if there are any un-melted pieces of chocolate. Stir in the coffee liqueur.
• Press a piece of plastic wrap directly against the surface of the chocolate and set aside in a cool place until the chocolate is thick and firm enough to hold its shape when rolled, about 2 hours.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment. Use 2 spoons to drop small mounds of chocolate onto the baking sheet. Then, with cold hands, roll each truffle between your open palms to make smooth round balls. You may need to run your hands under cool water frequently as you work.
• Put the cocoa on a plate and roll each truffle until well coated. Refrigerate until very cold.

MOCHA-TOFFEE TRUFFLE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, melted butter and egg until soft dough forms. Spread dough in bottom of a 9x13-inch ungreased pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave sweetened condensed milk uncovered on High for 1 minute. Stir in instant coffee until coffee is mostly dissolved; set aside.
• Sprinkle warm crust with chocolate chips, toffee bits and pecans. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk mixture evenly over pecans.
• Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until top is golden brown and bubbly in center. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

MOCHA TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring heavy cream, Kahlua, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour over chocolate, and let stand for 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth.
• Pour chocolate mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
• Scoop 12 balls of chocolate mixture using a tablespoon or a 1-inch ice cream scoop, and roll between your hands to smooth. Transfer nonpareils to a plate. Gently roll each truffle in nonpareils to coat. Refrigerate until ready to use.

MOCHA TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Put 12 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring 1 cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon butter and a pinch of salt to a simmer in a saucepan; pour over the chocolate. Let sit until melted, then stir until smooth. Add 1/4 cup espresso and 1 teaspoon vanilla stir until smooth and shiny. Pour into a shallow baking dish and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours. Roll tablespoonfuls of the chocolate into about 20 balls, then roll in shredded coconut, cocoa powder or crushed peppermint candies. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.

MOCHA TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place chocolate in 4-cup glass measuring cup. Place in microwave oven and cook on medium or 50 percent power until chocolate melts and is smooth, stirring every 30 seconds, about 3 minutes total.
• Line small strainer with double thickness of damp cheesecloth; place strainer over measuring cup with melted chocolate. Pour cream into 2-cup glass measuring cup. Place in microwave oven and bring to boil on high. Stir ground espresso beans into hot cream; let steep 5 minutes. Pour cream mixture into prepared strainer set over chocolate; discard solids in strainer. Stir until cream-chocolate mixture is well blended and smooth.
• Place butter on plate. Microwave 10 seconds on high to soften. Add butter, 1 piece at a time, to chocolate mixture, stirring until melted. Cover ganache with plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 2 hours.
• Line baking sheet with waxed paper. Place cocoa powder in medium bowl. Using 1 rounded teaspoon for each truffle, quickly roll chocolate ganache between palms into balls (chill remaining chocolate mixture briefly if mixture softens). Drop each truffle into cocoa powder to coat; shake off excess. Place on prepared baking sheet. Chill truffles until firm, at least 2 hours. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Dust truffles with cocoa powder before serving.)

MOCHA TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Heat and stir cream, butter, and coffee in a saucepan on medium until granules have dissolved.
• Add semi-sweet chocolate and heat on lowest heat, stirring often, until almost melted.
• Remove from heat and stir until smooth.
• Transfer to bowl; cover and chill for 2 hours until firm enough to roll into balls.
• Roll into 1/2" balls and place on waxed paper lined baking sheet; chill for 1 hour until firm.
• Heat white chocolate and dip balls until completely coated.
• Place balls back on waxed paper lined baking sheet.
• Dust with cocoa before chocolate sets, if desired.
• Chill for 1 hour.
• Enjoy!

MOCHA TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place cream, sugar and butter in a 4-cup glass measure or a one-quart souffle dish. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power in a high-power microwave oven for 2 1/2 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Add chocolate and stir until melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in liqueur. Transfer mixture to a metal bowl. Chill until very firm, about an hour.
• Sift cocoa, confectioners sugar and espresso powder onto a sheet of wax paper. Line a baking sheet that will fit in your refrigerator with wax paper. Rinse a 1-inch melon baller or a measuring teaspoon in hot water. Scoop out a truffle, using the tip of a small knife to help release it.
• Drop the truffle into the cocoa mixture. Coat it with the mixture, touching it as little as possible. Transfer to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chocolate, rinsing melon baller with hot water each time. If chocolate becomes too soft, chill until firm before continuing.
• Chill truffles until firm, about half an hour. Sprinkle with remaining cocoa mixture. Store in layers separated by wax paper, tightly covered and refrigerated.

MOCHA GANACHE TRUFFLE CUPS

Steps:

• Place the chocolate in a 2-quart mixing bowl. In a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream to a boil. Remove from the heat, take 1 tablespoon of hot cream and dissolve the espresso powder in it, then blend it back into the rest of the cream. 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. Cover the mixture, let cool to room temperature, and chill in the refrigerator until thick but not stiff (2 to 3 hours).
• Fit a 12-inch pastry bag with a large, plain round pastry tip with a 1/2-inch opening and fill partway with the ganache mixture. Pipe the mixture into 1-inch foil candy cups up to the top edge. Place a mocha bean on top of each cup. Chill the truffle cups in the refrigerator until they are set (1 hour).
• In a tightly covered container wrapped in several layers of aluminum foil, the truffle cups will keep for 1 month in the refrigerator or 2 months in the freezer. The truffle cups are best served at room temperature.
• Hazelnut Ganache Truffle Cups: Omit the espresso powder. After stirring together the chocolate and whipping cream, stir in 2/3 cup toasted, skinned, finely ground hazelnuts. Rather than placing a mocha bean on top of each truffle cup, place a toasted, skinned, whole hazelnut, pointed end up on top.
• White Chocolate Hazelnut Ganache Truffle Cups: Follow the instructions for Hazelnut Ganache Truffle Cups above, and additionally substitute 10 ounces white chocolate for the bittersweet chocolate.
• Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Ganache Truffle Cups: Follow the instructions for Hazelnut Ganache Truffle Cups above, and additionally substitute 9 ounces milk chocolate for the bittersweet chocolate.

SPLENDA MOCHA TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, dissolve instant coffee in water.
• Add cream cheese and blend until light& creamy.
• Add SPLENDA sweetener and blend well.
• In a separate small container, melt chocolate squares in microwave for 2 minutes on medium power or in a double boiler.
• Add to cream cheese mixture and blend well.
• Chill about 1 hour or until firm enough to shape.
• Shape into small drops about 1 inch.
• Place on sheet of wax paper and freeze.
• Prior to removing Truffles from freezer, mix cocoa and 1 Tbsp of instant coffee together, crushing the coffee granules to make a fine powder.
• When ready, remove Truffles& let sit about 5 minutes before coating.
• Hint: This coating is done easier by placing coffee into a ziploc plastic bag and using a rolling pin to crush before adding cocoa.
• Then place Truffles into bag and gently shake to coat.
• Store in airtight container in refrigerator.