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Chocolate Truffle Recipes

These truffle recipes feature dark or milk chocolate for a decadent treat. Truffles come in all varieties, so try some of these adventurous truffle recipes featuring fruit, nuts, and other interesting flavors.
Turtle Truffles
Turtle Truffles have the classic taste of turtle candies in delicious truffle form. A creamy caramel center is encased in rich chocolate ganache, then rolled in toasted pecans to create a truly gourmet treat.
Chocolate Mint Truffle Cups
Chocolate Mint Truffle Cups feature a luscious silky chocolate ganache with a refreshing burst of mint flavor.
Tiramisu Truffle Squares
Tiramisu Truffle Squares feature the signature flavors of tiramisu in decadent truffle form. Ladyfinger cookies are encased in a rich chocolate ganache flavored with almond extract, coffee, and brandy.
Strawberry Truffles
Strawberry Truffles are smooth, rich chocolate truffles with big berry flavor from strawberry preserves.
Pear-Cardamom Truffle Bars
Pear-Cardamom Truffle Bars are exotic, decadent multi-layered squares featuring two flavors of ganache. A base of caramel-cardamom milk chocolate ganache is topped with a semi-sweet chocolate ganache studded with dried pears.
Meringue Truffles
Crispy meringue cookies and smooth chocolate ganache are the stars of these delicious Meringue Truffles.
Pink Grapefruit Truffles
Pink Grapefruit Truffles sparkle with the sweet-tart flavor of fresh pink grapefruit. These chocolate truffles have both grapefruit zest and grapefruit juice in them, so the citrus flavor really shines in the sweet chocolate ganache.
Hot Chocolate Truffle Cups
Rich milk chocolate ganache is piped into a dark chocolate cup and topped with a toasted marshmallow in these adorable, luscious Hot Chocolate Truffle Cups.
Minty Chocolate Snowballs
Minty Chocolate Snowballs are a fun holiday variation of Oreo Truffles. Chocolate cookie crumbs, cream cheese, and creamy mint candies are combined in these refreshing, addicting Christmas candies.
Brownie Truffles
Brownie Truffles are made from baked brownies and raspberry jam, so the candies have a rich chocolate-raspberry flavor. These delicious treats are dipped in chocolate to make an easy, elegant dessert.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles
Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles are an easy recipe for elegant chocolate truffles bursting with peanut butter and chocolate flavor.
Chocolate Banana Truffle Discs
Chocolate Banana Truffle Discs showcase the sweet tropical taste of banana paired with semi-sweet chocolate, packaged in a sophisticated disc shape.
Marbled Chocolate Truffles
Marbled Chocolate Truffles feature a gorgeous swirl of white and dark chocolate hidden inside each dipped truffle.
Burnt Almond Truffles
Burnt Almond Truffles have a dark, smoky taste that comes from sour cream, dark chocolate, and toasted almonds.
Chocolate Raspberry Truffles
Deep chocolate and luscious raspberries are paired in this delicious chocolate raspberry truffle recipe.
Cookie Dough Truffles
The great taste of chocolate chip cookie dough is translated into a delicious truffle filling, then dunked in chocolate and topped with miniature chocolate chips.
Bananas Foster Truffle Cups
Decadent Bananas Foster Truffle Cups combine a cinnamon-spiked banana-chocolate ganache with rich butterscotch sauce. The filling is placed into an edible chocolate cup and topped with a caramelized banana disc.
Butterscotch Chocolate Truffles
These luscious butterscotch chocolate truffles combine the decadent taste of bittersweet chocolate with rich butterscotch chips and the deep flavor and satisfying crunch of crushed butterscotch hard candy.
Mexican Chocolate Truffles
This easy chocolate truffle recipe features cinnamon, almonds, and coffee for a sweetly spiced Mexican chocolate taste.
Aztec Truffles
Dark chocolate truffles scented with orange, cinnamon, and a hint of chile.
Cookies and Cream Candies
Cookies and Cream Truffles combine the classic flavors of cream-filled cookies and dark chocolate truffles in one easy candy.
Rum Balls
Rum balls are a rich, chocolately candy with a sophisticated taste that appeals to adults. This recipe for rum balls can also be used to make bourbon balls.
Fruit and Nut Balls
Fruit and Nut Balls have the perfect balance of rich chocolate, tangy fruit, and crunchy nuts.
Reindeer Noses
Reindeer Noses are actually delicious chocolate fudge balls topped with candied cherries and rolled in coconut. These stunning candies are eye-catching and make a perfect holiday party treat.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Truffles
This recipe for chocolate cream cheese truffles is simple, and produces deliciously creamy truffles with a deep chocolate taste.
S'mores Truffles
Fluffy marshmallows are covered with creamy chocolate ganache and wholesome graham crumbs in this recipe for S’mores Truffles.
Mint Chocolate Chip Truffles
This recipe for mint chocolate chip truffles produces a smooth, minty truffle studded with bits of semi-sweet chocolate.
Chocolate Malt Truffle Cups
This recipe for Chocolate Malt Truffle Cups produces a smooth bite-sized chocolate malt candy that looks as good as it tastes.
Orange Truffles
Bright orange notes add a refreshing tang to these decadent chocolate truffles.
Black Forest Truffles
Black Forest Truffles recreate the classic Black Forest cake in candy form. Chocolate, cherries, and kirchwasser combine to form a decadent chocolate-covered truffle.
Dark Chocolate Truffles
Dark chocolate and cream come together to form divine, melt-in-your-mouth dark chocolate truffles.
Candy Cane Truffles
Crunchy candy cane bits coat a smooth, minty, ultra-dark chocolate ganache. The result is an indulgent candy perfect for the holidays.
Cinnamon Truffles
Cinnamon truffles made of cinnamon-scented cream and deep, dark chocolate. A delicious combination and a sinfully rich candy.
Mint Fudge Truffles
This recipe for Mint Fudge Truffles is closer to many fudge recipes than the traditional ganache-based truffles. These truffles are smooth, creamy, and refreshingly minty.
Zebra Truffles
Zebra Truffles consist of a molded white chocolate shell encasing a creamy, dark chocolate ganache center.
Mocha Meltaways
These silky candies resemble truffles and feature a pleasant chocolate-coffee combination.
Hazelnut Meltaways
Hazelnut Meltaways feature semisweet chocolate, cream cheese, and a delicious hazelnut flavor.
Pistachio and Orange Truffles
These heavenly orange-scented truffles get a welcome flavor and texture boost by being rolled in chopped pistachios.
Caramel Truffles
Caramel Truffles improve on traditional truffles by using a base of homemade caramel to give the candies warmth and depth of flavor.
April Fool's Day Truffles
This truffle recipe features an unpleasant April Fool’s Day surprise on the inside.

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