13 Decadent Truffle Recipes

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Serving a tray of delicious truffles for dessert is a great way to earn a rep as the host or hostess with the mostest. The cute dessert bites are sophisticated enough to impress at even the fanciest gatherings, while being surprisingly straightforward to prepare. The basic truffle recipe involves just a few easy steps, with less clean-up than making a cake or cookies. Best of all, once you master the truffle, you can play with all sorts of delicious flavor combinations. From the classic milk chocolate to sophisticated coffee, tea, and champagne-infused versions—and even holiday treats made with candy canes and eggnog—you're sure to find a truffle recipe here to love.

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Banana Split Truffles

Elizabeth LaBau

What could be more adorable than truffles decorated to look like a tiny scoop of ice cream? A drizzle of chocolate, sprinkles, and a "cherry" candy top each banana-flavored white chocolate orb to complete the sundae-inspired look. This cute banana split truffles recipe makes a great treat for birthdays, ice cream socials, and summer parties.
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Black Forest Truffles

Elizabeth LaBau

Black forest truffles are so good, you may never go back to plain chocolate again. In a twist inspired by the German cake, dark chocolate is paired with tart dried cherries, along with optional cherry liqueur, to form a decadent, potentially boozy treat.
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Candy Cane Truffles

Elizabeth LaBau

Half the fun of making festive truffles is smashing the candy canes. Crunchy bits coat a smooth dark chocolate ganache that's made extra-minty with peppermint extract. If candy canes aren't available, sub in red and white Starlight Mints instead for the perfect candy cane truffles.
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Caramel Truffles

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A homemade caramel cream sauce gives these caramel truffles a fantastic toasty and sweet flavor when swirled together with melted chocolate. Top them with a little sprinkle of sea salt to make the ultimate salted caramel treat.

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Champagne White Chocolate Truffles

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Raise a glass to these sophisticated champagne white chocolate truffles. White chocolate with a refined champagne flavor makes a special treat for New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, and anniversary celebrations. Instructions are included for decorating your truffles with gold leaf for an extra stylish effect.
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Chocolate Mint Truffles

Elizabeth LaBau

If you're a fan of chocolate-mint flavor, you'll truly adore these fresh-tasting chocolate mint truffles. The chocolate cream is infused with the fresh herb, instead of relying on extract, for an extra powerful minty explosion of taste. Decorated with fresh or candied leaves, they're a special-looking way to end a nice meal, such as for a special holiday like Valentine's Day.
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Eggnog Truffles

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The most wonderful time of year calls for a truly special candy. These creamy eggnog truffles combine the rich taste of eggnog with an extra dash of nutmeg and sweet white chocolate. Share these festive candies at Christmas parties or make them part of a holiday dessert plate.
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Exploding Truffles

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Talk about a real blast! Pop Rocks candy mixed into the ganache makes these truffles literally explode in your mouth. Kids will go crazy for these sweet exploding truffles treats with a hidden surprise, so they make a great treat for children's birthday parties.

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Green Tea Truffles

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These elegant green tea truffles are not your everyday truffle. Matcha powder infuses these rounds with a lovely, delicate tea flavor and beautiful light green color that would look lovely on a bridal shower or wedding dessert table.
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Lemon Cream Truffles

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Lovely lemon cream truffles are full of the zesty citrus flavor that perfumes the sweet marshmallow cream. Yellow food coloring is added to boost the color of the filling, making these truffles as pretty to look at as they are to eat. Decorate with slivers of candied lemon peel to make them gift-worthy.
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Passion Fruit Truffles

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Gorgeous inside and out, these unusual dessert truffles boast a white chocolate-passion fruit filling surrounded by rich semi-sweet chocolate. Just a handful of ingredients, including store-bought passion fruit puree, are needed to make this wonderful Valentine's Day dessert of passion fruit truffles.
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Peanut Butter Cookie Truffles

Elizabeth LaBau

Transform Nutter Butter cookies into party-worthy snacks with this easy Peanut butter cookie truffles recipe. You need only a few ingredients to make the candies—just dip them in chocolate and top with a big pinch of peanuts for an irresistible sweet-and-salty treat.

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Red Velvet Cake Truffles

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White, red, and fabulous all over, these truffles are formed from balls of tender red velvet cake and a homemade cream cheese frosting. These red velvet truffles are dipped in candy coating to make a moist, sweet, and tangy cake bite in candy form.