Melt in your mouth Homemade Mocha Truffles. These rich decadent treats are easier to make than you think! Pair them with these Baileys Chocolate Truffles for a perfect hostess, holiday or gift for anyone with a sweet tooth! And make a batch of my Oreo Truffle Balls for the kids!
Next time, try our Easy Chocolate Bundt Cake!
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I love making edible gifts like Vanilla Cupcake Biscotti and Chocolate Almond Biscotti, and putting together these delicious treats into a festive Coffee Lover's Gift Baskets for friends and family.
These baskets can be simple or as elaborate as you like. Adding custom coffee mugs for a personalized touch makes the gift that much more special!
And you all know that Mr. Juggling Act has a sweet tooth too, right? Yup! If you're making this chocolate truffle recipe as a gift or as a decadent treat for yourself this one is a real winner!
Best Homemade Truffles Recipe
This year, I'm making up some delicious homemade Mocha Truffles using coffee and creamer. With so many coffee lovers on my Christmas list, I always stock up on Dunkin products during the holidays.
Chocolate Truffles from Scratch
These Mocha Truffles are flavored with Dunkin' Donuts Bakery Series Chocolate Glazed Donut coffee granules. You can change the flavor of these Mocha Truffles by switching up the creamer and coffee granules you use. Try Hazelnut, Caramel, or French Vanilla for example.
How long do homemade truffles last?
They really have a long shelf life. They will last two-three weeks refrigerated and actually freeze well also.
Can I freeze homemade truffles?
Dare I say this out loud? Make some for the holidays now and tuck in the freezer you will be soooo far ahead of the game!
The best way to freeze them is wrap each individually, then put in a ziplock bag and freeze. They will maintain their freshness this way.
What is the best chocolate for making truffles?
High quality chocolate produces better quality candies. No surprise there, right?
Milk Chocolate will make sweeter truffles, dark or semi-sweet will make the candies extra rich.
🧂 Ingredients
- chocolate chips - semi-sweet chips for extra richness
- coffee - Dunkin' Donuts® Bakery Series Chocolate Glazed Donut coffee granules is what I used in this recipe.
- creamer - traditionally heavy cream is used, but for these mocha truffles, I used creamer. There are a bunch of fun flavor options to choose from.
This is meant to be a brief overview of the homemade chocolate truffles recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full recipe card with ingredients that you can print, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.
🔪Instructions
- Whisk together the creamer and coffee granules over medium heat. When smooth add the chocolate and continue whisking.
- Pour the truffle mixture into a pan, cover and refrigerate.
- Using a spoon or a melon baller, scoop out the chocolate mixture and roll into small balls.
- Then roll in your topping of choice!
What are the best toppings?
Traditionally, truffles are rolled in cocoa powder, but festive sprinkles in holiday colors make these Mocha Truffles so pretty. You can also use a variety of other ingredients such as chopped nuts, crushed candies, toasted coconut / coconut flakes, or even crushed cereal pieces.
- chopped toasted nuts - adds a crunchy bite to the candy
- powdered sugar - will make them melt in your mouth!
- cocoa powder - for deep richness
- colored sprinkles - customizable for the holiday or event!
How do you eat chocolate truffles?
These treats are special! When you enjoy these candies, take a moment to be present and savor them. Sit back with your favorite coffee.
Sip, relax, enjoy and repeat!
They should be perfectly creamy and literally melt in your mouth.
Too woo-woo? I don't think so, I enjoy my chocolate! 😋
These handmade decadent creamy truffles are a great gift idea, and they're perfect for parties, too.
Some of my favorite cookies to enjoy with coffee are Italian Fig Cookies or these sweet Butter Cookies. Family recipes that are tried and true!
Here are more recipes below that that are perfect dippers and great in gift baskets!
- Vanilla Cupcake Biscotti with Coffee Glaze - these can be made with any kind of glaze, but the coffee is perfect for coffee lovers!
- Funfetti Crinkle Cookies - what's more fun then colorful sprinkles in your desserts??
- Homemade Twix Cookie - everyone loves this buttery shortbread cookie topped with caramel and drizzled with chocolate.
More Chocolate Desserts
Next time, try one of these decadent dessert recipes:
📋 Mocha Truffles
Not ready to make your own homemade truffles yet? 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!
Homemade Mocha Truffles
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Ingredients
- 1 12 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoon coffee granules
- ⅓ cup creamer
- Colored sugar sprinkles, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, for rolling
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×9 pan by lightly greasing it with coconut oil.
- On the stove top over medium heat, whisk together the creamer and coffee granules until warm. Add the chocolate and whisk until very smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, or overnight.
- Remove the chocolate from the refrigerator and let set for 10-15 minutes. Pour your toppings for rolling into deep cereal bowls.
- Using a spoon, scoop some of the chocolate mixture and use your hands to roll into a ball. These are so rich, so I like to make mine just shy of an inch-round.
- Roll the truffles into your topping of choice. Set them into festive candy papers or mini cupcake papers.
- Store in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve or gift them. They will keep for about 7-10 days.
- This recipe makes about 30 truffles, so one batch can be packaged up for several gifts. I like to use small candy boxes and decorate it with a festive ribbon.
Notes
What are the best toppings?
Traditionally, truffles are rolled in cocoa powder, but festive sprinkles make these Mocha Truffles so pretty. You can also use a variety of other ingredients such as chopped nuts, crushed candies, or toasted coconut.- chopped toasted nuts - adds a crunchy bite to the candy
- powdered sugar - will make them melt in your mouth!
- cocoa powder - for deep richness
- colored sprinkles - customizable for the holiday or event!
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linda smith says
These look amazing! Pinning them now to make this week!
Courtney Buteau says
These look so delicious! And super easy to make, which makes me love them even more. 🙂 I also love the idea of a coffee lover's basket for a gift. Thanks for sharing! #client
Laura / Pet Scribbles says
Those truffles look sooooooo good!
Ang Paris says
Thank you - they're amazingly decadent!
Melanie says
These look tasty and would make good gifts.
Sam says
These look amazing!
Amy Anderson says
I would like a whole bowl (plate?) of those right now. They look so good!
Lissa Crane says
This looks amazing! I love that you added color for the holiday too! I bookmarked this one to make and put on our Christmas cookie trays! They would add the perfect pop of color!
ginette4 says
Now I'm craving sugar..these look so good and so easy to make
ellen beck says
OK it is 3am and now I want one. I should have looked at this either soooner or later ha!
Jan says
I cant eait to make these!