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stacked coffee truffles on lined pan with coffee beans and more truffles behind

Dark Chocolate Coffee Truffles

4.91 from 10 votes
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Refrigeration Time 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Author: Traci Crossland
Silky smooth, chocolate-y, rich, and SO. GOOD. These Dark Chocolate Coffee Truffles are the perfect treat for any occasion!

Ingredients

Filling

  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ⅛ cup coffee beans, coarsely ground
  • 3 Tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips
  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 Tablespoons coffee liqueur

Coating

  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
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Instructions

Filling

  • Put chocolate pieces in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine the cream and the coffee in a small saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil; remove from heat, cover, and steep for 5 minutes.
  • Strain milk mixture and pour back into saucepan.
  • Add corn syrup and return to a boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Pour milk mixture over chocolate.
  • Stir gently until chocolate has melted.
  • Stir in butter.
  • Drizzle in coffee liqueur. Stir to combine.
  • Place a piece of plastic wrap over the surface of the chocolate mixture and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • While mixture is chilling, line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Remove chocolate mixture from refrigerator and, using a spoon, scoop out a spoonful and place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Refrigerate again for 30 minutes.
  • While waiting for the chocolate mixture, sift 1/2 cup cocoa powder on a plate.
  • Remove chocolate from refrigerator.
  • Coat hands with cocoa powder and roll each scoop of chocolate into a ball.
  • Place back on baking sheet and return to refrigerator for another 30 minutes.

Coating

  • Place chocolate pieces and vegetable oil in a microwave safe bowl.
  • Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each, until chocolate is melted and smooth.

Putting It Together

  • Remove truffles from refrigerator.
  • Using a fork, dip each one in the melted chocolate, turning to coat it.
  • Tap the fork and wipe the bottom on it on the rim of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate.
  • Place finished candy back on parchment lined baking sheet to set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 33mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.