Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Truffles - Recipe Diaries (2024)

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If you're a chocolate chip mint lover like me, then you will love these truffles. No cream cheese or Oreos are involved to make these. Just 6 easy ingredients: powdered sugar, melted butter, sweetened condensed milk, mint extract, chocolate chips, and a couple of drops of green food coloring. They're creamy, minty, and delicious!

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INGREDIENTS FOR MINT Chocolate CHIP TRUFFLES

  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons salted Challenge butter, (½ stick) melted
  • 7 oz (½ can) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons mint extract
  • 2 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • Few drops green food coloring
  • 16 oz chocolate almond bark, for coating
  • Optional Additional Toppings Truffles: Drizzle the truffles with some melted chocolate chips or garnish with chocolate or colorful sprinkles.

Additional Items Needed: microwave-safe bowl for melting chocolate

How to Mint Chocolate Chip Truffles

  • In a large bowl, mix the powdered sugar, melted butter, sweetened condensed milk, and mint extract with a large wooden spoon (you may have to use your hands towards the end) until smooth. Fold in green food coloring and chopped chocolate until combined.
  • Refrigerate uncovered for about 30 minutes, then roll into balls with damp hands and place on cookie sheets lined with wax paper. Refrigerate again for about an hour.
  • Melt almond bark according to package directions. Dip the candies in the melted chocolate, shaking excess chocolate off gently. Place back on lined cookie sheets. Using a fork, drizzle any leftover chocolate on candies and refrigerate until firm.
  • Serving size: 1 truffle.

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What are semi- sweet chocolate chips made of?

These types of chocolate chips do not contain any dairy in them. They are made of dark chocolate and sugar.

What is the best type of food color? There are 5 different brands that rank pretty high for food coloring gels. They are Good Cooking Liqua Food Coloring Gel, Wilton Gel primary food coloring kit, Americolor food coloring kit, U.S. Cake supply, and Wilton Ice Coloring kit.

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Mint Chocolate Chip Truffles

  • Author: Jenna
  • Prep Time: 30 min
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 min
  • Yield: 24 1x
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Description

If you're a chocolate chip mint lover like me, then you will love these truffles. No cream cheese or Oreos are involved to make these.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons salted Challenge butter, (½ stick) melted
  • 7 oz (½ can) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons mint extract
  • 2 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • Few drops green food coloring
  • 16 oz chocolate almond bark, for coating

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the powdered sugar, melted butter, sweetened condensed milk, and mint extract with a large wooden spoon (you may have to use your hands towards the end) until smooth. Fold in green food coloring and chopped chocolate until combined.
  2. Refrigerate uncovered for about 30 minutes, then roll into balls with damp hands and place on cookie sheets lined with wax paper. Refrigerate again for about an hour.
  3. Melt almond bark according to package directions. Dip the candies in the melted chocolate, shaking excess chocolate off gently. Place back on lined cookie sheets. Using a fork, drizzle any leftover chocolate on candies and refrigerate until firm.
  4. Serving size: 1 truffle.

Notes

I used white almond bark for the coating and green sugar sprinkles.

If you're truffles look like they don't hold their ball shape together after they've been in the fridge for 30 minutes, add some more powdered sugar until the batter is thick. See video.

Keep truffles in the fridge.

  • Category: Easy
  • Method: No Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: mint chocolate chip truffles

Recipe adapted from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen

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Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Truffles - Recipe Diaries (2024)

FAQs

How to coat chocolate truffles in chocolate? ›

Cool chocolate to 85 to 90º F. for dipping. Dip cold, firm truffle into melted chocolate, holding with a fork and covering with several coats of chocolate.

How do you thicken chocolate truffles? ›

If your ganache isn't firm enough to scoop into balls, you can chill it in the fridge to harden. Or, whip it very briefly until the color just begins to lighten—about 30 seconds on medium-low with a hand mixer. Let it set again and it will firm up. Roll the truffles in cocoa powder, shaking off any excess cocoa.

How do you roll chocolate truffles without melting them? ›

Tips For How to Shape Chocolate Truffles

This makes them MUCH easier to roll into smooth balls. Roll the balls between your palms to smooth them into even spheres. Use disposable gloves to prevent your hands from melting the chocolate. Or, dip your hands in ice water every few minutes as you roll the truffles.

What can I roll my truffles in? ›

Cocoa and Chili Powder: Many truffles are simply rolled in cocoa powder, I added a few pinches of chili powder to the cocoa, which give this coating a touch of spice. 11. White Chocolate: Perfect for the chocolate lover, the contrast of white chocolate shavings makes these truffles really standout.

What kind of chocolate is best for truffles? ›

Semi-sweet or dark chocolate make a very intense chocolate truffle and milk chocolate yields a sweeter truffle. If using milk chocolate, reduce the cream to 1/2 cup as milk chocolate is much softer than dark chocolate.

Should you refrigerate chocolate truffles? ›

DON'T REFRIGERATE!

Moisture in the fridge can also lead to “sugar bloom,” meaning the sugar rises to the surface and discolors the chocolate (which has no effect on flavor, but doesn't look too appealing).

What is the difference between truffles and chocolate truffles? ›

Despite sharing a name, a chocolate truffle does not contain any truffles of the mushroom variety. Nevertheless, some especially adventurous chocolate manufacturers may attempt to make chocolate-covered mushrooms.

Why are chocolate truffles expensive? ›

Chocolate truffles can be expensive for several reasons, including the cost of base ingredients, the production process, and their reputation. Firstly, even when produced on an industrial level, gourmet truffles require high-quality chocolate, cream, and butter, all of which can be expensive by themselves.

What makes chocolate truffles so good? ›

Chocolate truffles are considered one of the most indulgent treats and ultimate luxury desserts. They combine the richness of high-quality chocolate with a creamy center, making them ideal as sympathy chocolate or just a sweet treat for any special occasion.

What if my truffles are too hard to roll? ›

About two hours before you're ready to begin rolling truffles, take the chocolate mixture out of the refrigerator and let it warm to just cooler than room temperature. When we tried rolling the truffles immediately out of the refrigerator, they were difficult to shape and even broke apart sometimes.

How do you wrap homemade truffles? ›

How to package them up
  1. Place truffles in small paper candy cups inside a gift box. ...
  2. Pop truffles into a cellophane bag and tie the top with a festive ribbon.
  3. Fill an oversized coffee mug or pretty bowl with homemade truffles. ...
  4. Make a cardboard cone and fill it with your handmade truffles.
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How does Lindor make their truffles? ›

Essentially, Lindor is a chocolate truffle. Made by creating a hollow chocolate shell by placing fine, tempered Lindt chocolate into a mould which is then spun around on its axis to coat the inside. The chocolate cools and sets to create a delicate shell – ready to hold the smooth, melting filling.

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