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.
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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.
- Start by reserving 1 cup of the pecans to roll the truffles into at the end.
- 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.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in intervals of 45-seconds, stirring in between until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Whisk the powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and Irish Cream into the melted chocolate until well combined.
- 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.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Equipment
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- Food Processor
- Mixing Bowls
- Melon Baller
- Baking
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:
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!
Baileys Irish Cream Truffles
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Bailey's Chocolate Truffles
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Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Melon Baller
- Baking
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.
- 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.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in intervals of 45-seconds, stirring in between until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Whisk the powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and Irish Cream into the melted chocolate until well combined.
- 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
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.
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Cheryl C says
I made these without the hazelnuts and just rolled them in powdered sugar. They were really yummy!