Easy Coffee Truffles (2024)

My rich and creamy, smooth and decadent, Easy Coffee Truffles are the ideal after-dinner confection. Containing just 4 ingredients, they are a chocolate lover’s dream! Coffee and chocolate come together to produce a luxurious sweet treat. Serve a platter of these delicious Coffee Truffles to your guests and watch as they disappear!

Why we love this recipe:

This simple recipe will show you that not all confectionery is difficult to make. As a base, all you require to make Chocolate Truffles is cream and chocolate plus a little time. No skill is required; you just need to be able to melt chocolate, and if you have not previously done that, we will talk you through the process.

We love that:

• These Coffee Truffles are the perfect edible gift.
• Making this luxurious confectionery is easy to do at home.
• The truffle base contains just 3 ingredients.
• No special equipment is required.
• They are unbelievably easy to make.
• You can make these much cheaper than a store-bought box of chocolates.
• The result is impressive; you will be delighted with your handiwork.

Ingredients in this recipe:

Please see the recipe card further along in the post for exact quantities of ingredients and the full method.

Thickened cream – also known as whipping cream or heavy cream, it contains 35% milk fat.

Dark cooking chocolate – the one we use contains 40% cocoa solids. You could use one with higher percentage cocoa solids, but the bitterness will increase.

Instant coffee granules – this is regular instant coffee, not espresso powder.

Milk cooking chocolate – for coating the truffles.

Step by step instructions:

To begin, line a small, flat dish with non-stick baking paper. I used a Pyrex, 13 x 18 cm (7 x 5 inches.)

Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper and set it aside.

1. Finely chop the chocolate.
2. Add the cream to a small saucepan. Over low heat, heat the cream until just below boiling point.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the coffee and chocolate.
4. Stir until the chocolate has melted, the coffee dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
5. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish.
6. Transfer to the fridge to chill, about 2 hours, or until it is firm enough to roll into balls.
7. With a small ice cream scoop, or 2 teaspoons, roll 1 tablespoon of mixture into small balls. If the chocolate is too to firm to roll, set it aside for 5-10 minutes. Gently press on the mixture with the palms of your hands as you are rolling to make them compact. Place on the prepared tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.
8. To make the coating, break the milk chocolate into even size pieces. Put into a bowl and place over a pan of barely simmering water, being careful to not get any water into the chocolate. Stir occasionally. When the chocolate has almost melted, remove the bowl, stir until melted, and set it aside. Leave the chocolate to cool.
9. Remove the truffles from the fridge. Working one at a time, dip each ball in the melted chocolate, and using two small forks, move them around to make sure they are completely coated.
10. With a chocolate ball sitting on the tips of one fork, lift the truffle out and smooth on the edge of the bowl to remove excess chocolate.
11. Return the chocolate balls to the lined tray. When they are all coated, place the tray in the fridge to set for about 30 minutes, or until the coating is crisp.
12. Drizzle with the remaining chocolate to decorate (optional.)

Tips for Success and FAQs:

For the best result, when a recipe is as simple as these 4 Ingredient Easy Coffee Truffles, use good quality ingredients. Do not use low-fat cream – this is a luxurious treat and not the time to try and cut the fat content. As well, choose good quality chocolate.

To cool the ganache quickly, I recommend that you put it in a shallow dish. It’s fine if you don’t have one that’s appropriate, it will just take a little longer to cool in a bowl.

You can easily customise the truffles to make a variety. Add vanilla or add some liqueur. Just reduce the cream by the amount that you use. If you like some spice, add chilli powder to the ganache. Toss them in dark, milk or white melted chocolate. Roll them in grated chocolate, crushed nuts, cocoa, coconut or icing/confectioners’ sugar. For an attractive presentation, put some in little foil or paper cases.

More delicious recipes for you to try:

If you’re like us, and cannot resist a delicious chocolate treat or are looking for some more edible gift ideas, you’ll love some of these other favourite recipes:

• Chilli Chocolate Clusters
• Chocolate Orange Truffles
• Candy Cane Chocolate Bark
• Cranberry Pistachio Bark
• Decadent Chocolate Brownies
• Chocolate Tiffin
• Hedgehog Slice
• Or check out our complete collection of chocolate recipeshere.

My Coffee Truffles are perfect to serve with an after-dinner coffee or make ideal edible gifts. They are proof that simple recipes can be special.

Be sure to let me know in the comments when you have given them a try!

Alex xx

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