Chocolate Mocha Truffles Recipe

It is said that the chocolate truffle was created by an apprentice to the French culinary artist Auguste Escoffier during the 1920s.

One day, as his stagiaire (apprentice) attempted to make pastry cream, he accidentally poured hot cream into a bowl of chocolate chunks rather than the bowl of sugared egg he should have aimed for.

As the chocolate and cream mixture hardened, he found he could work the chocolate paste with his hands to form a bumpy, lopsided ball. After rolling the new creation in cocoa powder, he was struck by their resemblance to the luxurious truffles from the French Périgord region and the Piedmont area of Italy. Source: TheNibble.com

Below is a recipe for chocolate mocha truffles, to go along with your after-dinner espresso. Delicious, whether you have one, or twenty!

Chocolate Mocha Truffles

  • 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 pound good dark chocolate cocoa confectionery coating
  • White confectionery coating, optional

In a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler, melt chocolate chips. Add cream cheese, coffee and water; mix well. Chill until firm enough to shape.

Shape into 1-inch balls and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Chill for 1-2 hours or until firm.

Melt chocolate coating in microwave-safe bowl or double boiler. Dip balls and place on waxed paper to harden. If desired, melt white coating and drizzle over truffles.

Makes about 5 1/2 dozen

Enjoy! 🙂

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