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Easy Coffee Truffles for Romantic Date Nights Recipe

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These Easy Coffee Truffles are a perfect indulgent treat for romantic date nights, combining rich dark chocolate with a subtle coffee flavor. Creamy truffle centers are coated in milk chocolate for a smooth, decadent bite that’s easy to make and sure to impress. Ideal for dessert platters or gifting, these truffles balance coffee’s boldness with silky sweetness in an elegant, no-bake recipe.

Ingredients

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Truffle Base:

  • 90 ml (⅓ cup + 2 tsp) thickened/whipping cream
  • 200 g (7 oz) dark cooking chocolate (40% cocoa solids), finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules

Coating:

  • 125 g (4.5 oz) milk cooking chocolate

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dish and Tray: Line a small, flat dish (about 13 x 18 cm or 7 x 5 inches) with non-stick baking paper. Line a separate baking tray with non-stick baking paper and set aside.
  2. Heat Cream: Pour the cream into a small saucepan and gently heat it over low heat until it reaches just below boiling point. Be careful to avoid boiling.
  3. Melt Chocolate and Coffee: Remove the saucepan from heat. Add the finely chopped dark chocolate and instant coffee granules to the hot cream. Stir continuously until the chocolate fully melts and the mixture becomes smooth and well combined.
  4. Chill Mixture: Pour the chocolate and coffee mixture into the prepared dish. Place it in the refrigerator to chill for about 2 hours, or until firm enough to roll into balls.
  5. Form Truffle Balls: Use a small ice cream scoop or teaspoon to scoop about 3 level teaspoons of the chilled mixture. Roll each scoop into a compact, smooth ball. If the mixture is too firm to roll, leave it at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. Place each ball on the lined baking tray. Refrigerate the formed balls for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
  6. Keep Hands Cool: While rolling, keep your hands cool by placing an ice pack or a pack of frozen peas nearby and drying your hands frequently with paper towels to prevent the mixture from melting too quickly.
  7. Melt Coating Chocolate: Break the milk chocolate into even-sized pieces and place them in a heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water (double boiler method), ensuring no water touches the chocolate. Stir occasionally until the chocolate is almost completely melted. Remove the bowl from heat and allow residual warmth to finish melting.
  8. Cool Chocolate: Let the melted milk chocolate cool for about 15 minutes to avoid softening the truffles when dipping.
  9. Coat Truffles: Take the chilled truffle balls one at a time and dip them into the melted milk chocolate. Use two small forks to turn them and ensure even coating. Lift them out and scrape off excess chocolate against the bowl edge. Return the coated truffles to the lined tray. If the chocolate firms up during dipping, gently reheat to maintain smoothness.
  10. Set Coating: Place the tray with coated truffles back into the refrigerator to set for about 30 minutes or until the coating is crisp.
  11. Optional Decoration: Reheat any remaining chocolate and drizzle it over the truffles for a decorative finish.
  12. Storage: Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Separate layers of truffles with non-stick baking paper to prevent sticking.

Notes

  • Use good quality dark cooking chocolate with at least 40% cocoa solids for the best flavor.
  • Thickened or whipping cream is preferred to achieve a smooth, creamy truffle base.
  • Instant coffee granules provide a rich coffee flavor without altering the texture.
  • Chill and handle the truffles carefully to maintain their shape, especially in warm conditions.
  • For gifting or presentation, place truffles in mini foil or paper cupcake cases.
  • If the coating chocolate becomes too firm during dipping, gently reheat to keep it fluid.

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