Chocolate-Mint Truffles recipe
DIY Gift Alert: These simple treats make a fab presentation!
Happy Holidays, everyone! This month I thought I’d share one of my easy yet favorite recipes that I always find myself making this time of the year. It’s always so busy with parties, gift shopping and baking, so I look for recipes that pack a lot of punch with not much effort.
These chocolate mint truffles are so easy and incredibly delicious! I like to put half a dozen or so in pretty boxes lined with paper and give them as inexpensive gifts. They’re always appreciated and I’ve been told they always disappear quickly! These make a lot; enough for about 10 boxes with half a dozen truffles in each.
Chocolate-Mint Truffles
Ingredients:
- 1 lb good-quality semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 bunch mint leaves, chopped
1. Bring mint and heavy cream to a simmer. Remove from heat and let sit for one hour.
2. Place chopped chocolate in a separate bowl. Bring cream back to a simmer; pour over the chocolate; let site a few minutes then stir until smooth.
3. Once cool, place in the refrigerator until cold, at least two hours. Form into balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Return to fridge and leave there overnight.
Roll balls in cocoa powder and give as gifts or keep in refrigerator until your chocolate cravings strike!
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These look amazing and easy to make! I am so going to try them for the holidays.
We are having a Christmas cookie/treat contest at work and I may bring these in – I think they’ll be a hit! Thanks Kristy!
I’m surprised how easy it is to make Truffles! These are def. going to be making an appearance on my holiday table. Thanks @thewickednoodle
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I’m also surprised at how simple these are! They look so fancy and impressive in that box. What a great DIY gift. I am so going to try these – love the chocolate/mint combo and I don’t have any Christmas treats in my recipe box that feature it.
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OMG these look delicious. You could probably make them “fancy” by rolling them in different colors of sprinkles too!
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I can’t believe how easy that recipe is and how impressive they seem! I just came home from the grocery store with the ingredients!
@thewickednoodle can I omit the mint and add liquor like Grand Marnier or rum? I’d like to make different flavors and I know a booze hound or two ;)
If so…please instruct!
…and what do you do if you leave the bowl of chocolate mixture in the fridge too long? I didn’t think it would matter so I let it in all day and came home to a bowl of rock-hard chocolate. I’m leaving it sit out to soften so I can work it.