30 truffle recipes

Mayan truffles roll dark chocolate ganache spiked with Kahlua and instant coffee into rich cocoa-dusted bites. The coffee deepens the chocolate, the liqueur warms it, and the double dip in melted chocolate gives each truffle a snap.

Classic Belgian-style truffles with cognac-spiked dark chocolate ganache centers, double-dipped in melted chocolate and rolled in cocoa powder. A fine-dining-grade petit four for celebrations.

Holiday chocolate truffles made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and a splash of amaretto or Grand Marnier. Two flavors from one batch, no thermometer required.

Spirited chocolate truffles blend milk and dark chocolate ganache with your choice of liqueur (raspberry, almond, peppermint, or orange), then dip in melted chocolate and dust with cocoa.

Brandied chocolate truffles made with bittersweet ganache, Cognac, and a hand-dipped chocolate shell. A classic French confection that holds beautifully in the fridge for up to a week.

Super chocolate truffles use semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolate, butter, and orange liqueur for a rich, boozy ganache cut into squares and rolled in cocoa. Classic French confection, dressed up with Cointreau.

Foolproof chocolate truffles made with cream cheese, no tempering or ganache fuss. Just melt, mix, chill, and roll into balls coated in nuts or coconut. An easy, make-ahead candy for gifting or the holidays.

Authentic French-style chocolate truffles built from a ganache melted, whipped, and chilled three times across three days for the silkiest, most intense centers, finished with a roll in cocoa powder.

Chocolate date truffles made with melted milk chocolate chips, crushed vanilla wafers, chopped dates, and vanilla yogurt, rolled in powdered sugar. No-bake holiday candy with chewy date and creamy chocolate in every bite.

Dense fudge truffle cheesecake on a chocolate cocoa-wafer crust. A pound and a half of cream cheese melted with sweetened condensed milk and 12 ounces of melted chocolate chips. Eats like a giant chocolate truffle.

Rich chocolate truffles with crunchy pecan centers, dipped in smooth melted chocolate and topped with chopped nuts. Easy microwave method makes 3 dozen elegant candies.

Mocha truffle cake: a flourless dark chocolate cake built with a pound of chocolate, a pound of butter, eight eggs, and strong coffee. Chilled overnight and frosted with vanilla whipped cream.

Truffled potato stew with new potatoes braised in white wine and vegetable consomme with leeks, garlic, and thyme. Finished with shaved fresh truffles and asparagus tips.

Only 3 ingredients: bittersweet chocolate, butter, and eggs. This flourless truffle torte bakes in 15 minutes and sets into pure, dense chocolate silk.

Raspberry chocolate truffle pie layers whipped chocolate ganache spiked with raspberry liqueur over a flaky crust, finished with cream and a strained berry sauce. A bistro-quality dessert.

Super rich fudge truffle cheesecake: chocolate wafer crust, two pounds of dark chocolate ganache folded into a vanilla cream cheese filling, and piped truffles on top. A serious chocolate showpiece.