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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Truffles

    Baileys Chocolate Truffles

    Published: Mar 21, 2022 · Modified: Dec 15, 2022 by Ang Paris · 1 Comment
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    Chocolate, pecans and Irish cream make lovely little truffles with just the right balance of flavors and textures.
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    Baileys chocolate truffles are made with chopped pecans, chocolate graham cracker crumbs, dark chocolate and of course Irish cream liqueur! These luscious treats will make you smile every time.

    close up of Baileys Chocolate Truffles on a cutting board with a bottle of Irish Cream liquor in the background.
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    I am extremely partial to the flavor of Irish cream liquor - which is saying something since I'm not big on alcohol! It's a blend of vanilla, cocoa, and whiskey with a nuttiness that's kind of just amazing!

    Baileys Irish Cream is my personal favorite and these indulgent little treats are a fabulous way to enjoy the flavor of this liquor!

    These sweet treats are fabulous for holidays like St. Patrick's Day or Valentine's Day and make a perfect gift, too.

    Ingredients

    When it comes to making homemade truffles, it's all about using top-notch ingredients. Here is what you'll need:

    • chocolate graham cracker crumbs
    • chopped pecans
    • 72% dark chocolate chips (I like to use Ghiradelli)
    • powdered sugar
    • sweetened condensed milk
    • Bailey’s Irish Cream

    This recipe makes about 24 truffles.

    Instructions

    This is meant to be a brief overview of our Bailey’s Irish cream chocolate truffles recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.

    1. Start by reserving 1 cup of the pecans to roll the truffles into at the end.
    2. Add the remaining pecans to a food processor and pulse until they are a coarse sand-like texture.
    3. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the pecans and graham cracker crumbs.
    4. Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in intervals of 45-seconds, stirring in between until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
    5. Whisk the powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and Irish Cream into the melted chocolate until well combined.
    6. Fold the pecans and graham cracker mixture into the chocolate.
    7. Cover the bowl with foil and refrigerate for 1 hour.
    8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then add the remaining chopped pecans to a small bowl and set both items to the side.
    9. Using a tablespoon or melon baller, scoop out a portion of the mixture and roll into a neat ball using the palms of your hand.
    10. Place the rolled truffle onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the truffles are rolled.
    11. Finally, roll the Baileys chocolate truffles into the chopped pecans one at a time.

    Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

    close up of Baileys Irish Cream Truffles on a cutting board

    Equipment

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    • Food Processor
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Melon Baller

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    Recipe Variations

    Here are some wasys to cutsomize your homemade Baileys truffles:

    • Substitute hazelnuts instead of pecans, which pair well with the flavor of Irish Cream.
    • If you prefer to make these truffles without alcohol, you can replace the Irish cream with liquor with an equal amount of heavy whipping cream and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
    • Instead of chopped pecans, roll the truffles in cocoa powder or confectioner's sugar.

    More Decadent Recipes

    I absolutely love making little truffles and cake balls - they're just something so fancy about little orbs of chocolate anything, right? Here are a few more of my favorite recipes you might like to check out:

    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cake Balls
    With a decadent pumpkin spice and cream cheese center and white chocolate coating, these pumpkin cake balls are absolutely divine!
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    A Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffle cut in half.
    Red Velvet Cake Balls
    Deliciously decadent two-bite morsels of red velvet cake, cream cheese frosting and white chocolate.
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    Plate full of Red Velvet Cake Balls decorated for the holidays

    More dessert recipes using Irish Cream

    • Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake is a creamy, rich recipe with lots of Irish Cream liquor, topped with chocolate ganache. Sounds pretty awesome, right?
    • This Irish Cream Triffle recipe with layers of cake, pudding and whipped cream that's pretty delicious looking - oh and it's a semi-homemade recipe, which I love!
    • Red Velvet Cake Balls Recipe
    • Oreo Truffle Balls
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles
    • Mocha Truffles (Homemade Truffles)

    Baileys Irish Cream Truffles

    If you're not ready to make your own homemade Irish Creme truffles, then don’t forget to pin this recipe for later!

    When you do make it, please be sure to tag me on Instagram @jugglingactmama or #jugglingactmama – I’d love to see your pictures! And finally, if you get a chance, please comment and leave me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below!

    Bailey's Chocolate Truffles

    Chocolate, pecans and Irish cream make lovely little truffles with just the right balance of flavors and textures.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Baileys Chocolate Truffles, Irish Cream Truffles
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Refridgerate to Chill: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
    Servings: 24 truffles
    Calories: 141kcal
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Equipment

    • Food Processor
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Melon Baller
    • Baking Sheet
    • Parchment Paper

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs
    • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans plus 1 extra cup to roll truffles in
    • 1 cup 72% Dark chocolate chips
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
    • ¾ cup Bailey’s Irish Cream

    Instructions

    • Start by reserving 1 cup of the pecans to roll the truffles into at the end.
      1 cup coarsely chopped pecans plus 1 extra cup to roll truffles in
    • Add the remaining pecans to a food processor and pulse until they are a coarse sand-like texture.
    • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the pecans and graham cracker crumbs.
      1 ½ cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs
    • Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in intervals of 45-seconds, stirring in between until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
      1 cup 72% Dark chocolate chips
    • Whisk the powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and Irish Cream into the melted chocolate until well combined.
      ½ cup powdered sugar, ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk, ¾ cup Bailey’s Irish Cream
    • Fold the pecans and graham cracker mixture into the chocolate.
    • Cover the bowl with foil and refrigerate for 1 hour.
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then add the remaining chopped pecans to a small bowl and set both items to the side.
    • Using a tablespoon or melon baller, scoop out a portion of the mixture and roll into a neat ball using the palms of your hand.
    • Place the rolled truffle onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the truffles are rolled.
    • Finally, roll the Baileys chocolate truffles into the chopped pecans one at a time.

    Notes

    Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

    Recipe Variations

    • Substitute hazelnuts instead of pecans, which pair well with the flavor of Irish Cream.
    • If you prefer to make these truffles without alcohol, you can replace the Irish cream with liquor with an equal amount of heavy cream and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
    • Instead of chopped pecans, roll the truffles in cocoa powder or confectioner’s sugar.

    For best results, be sure to check our Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help your delicious recipe come out perfectly.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
    Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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    1. Cheryl C says

      March 24, 2022 at 4:07 pm

      5 stars
      I made these without the hazelnuts and just rolled them in powdered sugar. They were really yummy!

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