Peppermint Crunch Truffles

Tis the season for all things peppermint. And truffles. And chocolate. Am I so predictable or what? You guys know I love truffles and since it is high holiday season and gift giving is upon us, I wanted to share an easy truffle recipe that you can make quickly. What’s not to like about a deep smooth dark chocolate wrapped in crushed Peppermint Andes Candy for a cool mint flavor and a bit of candy crunch. Throw it in some foil liners, and then place it into a box with ribbon and done-gift giving made fast and easy.

Peppermint Crunch Truffles
Peppermint Crunch Truffles

If you are a regular reader than you know today is when I would post a bark recipe for the Bark Holiday Series, but I . . . lost track of the week! This whole holiday bit of cooking for a few days messed me up-bad. But hey, luckily, this truffle recipe is just as easy to make as bark. The bark will be back next week.

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Salted Caramel and Whiskey Truffle

Turning a classic truffle into a modern sophisticate with a little salted caramel and whiskey.

Salted Caramel and Whiskey Truffle
Salted Caramel and Whiskey Truffle

Here’s the secret: Cook the salted caramel right to up to the point the mixture is about to burn. The caramel will impart a deep flavor that moves beyond the one dimensional sweetness when cooked only to a light or medium amber. Throw whiskey in the mix and you have yourself a classic truffle that is updated with a little sweet and salty along with some whiskey.      Continue reading Salted Caramel and Whiskey Truffle

Chocolate Frangelico Truffles

Chocolate Frangelico  Truffles ~ Elegantly rich in style and in flavor, these truffles are a great holiday dessert.

Chocolate Frangelico Truffles
Chocolate Frangelico Truffles

Every year for Thanksgiving I make these truffles along with my pumpkin pie. They are perfect for light dessert eaters who want just a nibble of something sweet and a rich treat for others who catch there second eating wind when the word dessert is mentioned . .. ahem, I’m  including myself in the latter.

I love the taste of Frangelico and love how it pairs with chocolate even more. In fact I love it so much I’ve kept this truffle simple in design, by that I mean, no rolling these truffles in finely ground hazlenuts and no heavy dusting of cocoa powder. I wanted the  flavor to come through uninterrupted.

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