Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Truffles - Recipe Diaries (2024)

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If you're a chocolate chip mint lover like me, then you will love these truffles. No cream cheese or Oreos are involved to make these. Just 6 easy ingredients: powdered sugar, melted butter, sweetened condensed milk, mint extract, chocolate chips, and a couple of drops of green food coloring. They're creamy, minty, and delicious!

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INGREDIENTS FOR MINT Chocolate CHIP TRUFFLES

4 cups powdered sugar
4 Tablespoons salted Challenge butter, (½ stick) melted
7 oz (½ can) sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ teaspoons mint extract
2 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
Few drops green food coloring
16 oz chocolate almond bark, for coating

Optional Additional Toppings Truffles: Drizzle the truffles with some melted chocolate chips or garnish with chocolate or colorful sprinkles.

Additional Items Needed: microwave-safe bowl for melting chocolate

How to Mint Chocolate Chip Truffles

In a large bowl, mix the powdered sugar, melted butter, sweetened condensed milk, and mint extract with a large wooden spoon (you may have to use your hands towards the end) until smooth. Fold in green food coloring and chopped chocolate until combined.
Refrigerate uncovered for about 30 minutes, then roll into balls with damp hands and place on cookie sheets lined with wax paper. Refrigerate again for about an hour.
Melt almond bark according to package directions. Dip the candies in the melted chocolate, shaking excess chocolate off gently. Place back on lined cookie sheets. Using a fork, drizzle any leftover chocolate on candies and refrigerate until firm.
Serving size: 1 truffle.

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What are semi- sweet chocolate chips made of?

These types of chocolate chips do not contain any dairy in them. They are made of dark chocolate and sugar.

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Mint Chocolate Chip Truffles

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If you're a chocolate chip mint lover like me, then you will love these truffles. No cream cheese or Oreos are involved to make these.

Ingredients

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4 cups powdered sugar
4 Tablespoons salted Challenge butter, (½ stick) melted
7 oz (½ can) sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ teaspoons mint extract
2 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
Few drops green food coloring
16 oz chocolate almond bark, for coating

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Instructions

In a large bowl, mix the powdered sugar, melted butter, sweetened condensed milk, and mint extract with a large wooden spoon (you may have to use your hands towards the end) until smooth. Fold in green food coloring and chopped chocolate until combined.
Refrigerate uncovered for about 30 minutes, then roll into balls with damp hands and place on cookie sheets lined with wax paper. Refrigerate again for about an hour.
Melt almond bark according to package directions. Dip the candies in the melted chocolate, shaking excess chocolate off gently. Place back on lined cookie sheets. Using a fork, drizzle any leftover chocolate on candies and refrigerate until firm.
Serving size: 1 truffle.

Notes

I used white almond bark for the coating and green sugar sprinkles.

If you're truffles look like they don't hold their ball shape together after they've been in the fridge for 30 minutes, add some more powdered sugar until the batter is thick. See video.

Keep truffles in the fridge.

Recipe adapted from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen

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Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Truffles - Recipe Diaries (2024)

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How do you make a truffle Mary Berry? ›

Measure the rum, raisins, jam, biscuits and cake into a large bowl. Add the melted chocolate and mix together very thoroughly until all of the mixture is covered in chocolate. Shape into about 40 little truffle balls and roll each one in the chocolate vermicelli strands. Place in the petit four cases.

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What if truffles are too soft to roll? ›

If the mixture is getting too soft, put it in the fridge or freezer and let it firm up before continuing.

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How do you roll truffles in melted chocolate? ›

Slide the edge of your fork or dipping tool under the truffle or candy center and lift it up gently. Drop the truffle into the melted chocolate and push it just under the surface of the chocolate. Lift it out of the chocolate with the fork and tap the fork several times against the side of the bowl.

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What is the easiest way to coat truffles in chocolate? ›

To dip in chocolate:

For smooth results, use a fork or chocolate dipping tool to completely plunge the ball in chocolate. Lift up and tap the hand holding the fork to allow the excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Use a toothpick to gently slide the dipped truffles onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

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How do you roll truffles without melting them? ›

The person rolling the truffles should dampen her fingertips with water and coat them with cocoa before shaping and rolling the truffles. Use the cocoa-coated pads of your fingers to shape the truffles into balls, and then rolling them in cocoa. Don't worry about making the truffles into perfectly spherical balls.

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How long will homemade chocolate truffles last? ›

Homemade truffles can last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator and for up to 6 months in the freezer. For the best texture and flavor, bring them to room temperature before serving. Even if you're planning on gifting your chocolate truffles, be sure to store them in the fridge or freezer.

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What is the easiest way to dip truffles in chocolate? ›

Tips for Dipping Candy in Chocolate

Don't swirl. ...
Use a fork to lift the truffle out of the chocolate. ...
Use the Bakerella Tapping Method: Tap your hand not the fork. ...
Use a toothpick to help transfer the truffle from the fork to your cookie sheet for minimal “falling truffle syndrome”.
Sprinkles are a truffles best friend.

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How does Lindor make their truffles? ›

Essentially, Lindor is a chocolate truffle. Made by creating a hollow chocolate shell by placing fine, tempered Lindt chocolate into a mould which is then spun around on its axis to coat the inside. The chocolate cools and sets to create a delicate shell – ready to hold the smooth, melting filling.