5-Ingredient Candy Cane Truffles That Wow Holiday Guests Recipe
These 5-Ingredient Candy Cane Truffles are a delightful and festive treat that will impress your holiday guests. Rich, chocolatey truffles with a hint of peppermint, coated in crunchy candy cane pieces, these truffles are easy to make yet look and taste luxurious.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Chilling
- Cuisine: Holiday
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Truffle Mixture:
- 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Coating:
- 1/2 cup (50g) crushed candy canes
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate: In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and heavy cream until smooth.
- Add Flavor: Stir in the peppermint extract and powdered sugar if using.
- Chill: Refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour or until firm enough to scoop.
- Shape Truffles: Roll the mixture into small balls and coat them with crushed candy canes.
- Chill Again: Refrigerate the truffles for another 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Candy Cane Truffles, Holiday Truffles, Chocolate Peppermint Truffles, Festive Desserts
