Rich and Creamy Peppermint Chocolate Truffles are made with just 5 simple ingredients! So easy and perfect for homemade holiday gifts!
Another day, another homemade holiday gift idea for you!
And today’s recipe is so impressive – and EASY – I predict you’ll be making it all the time. I know I will be! So without further ado, I give you peppermint chocolate truffles!
MY RECENT VIDEOSMade with just 5 ingredients!!! Seriously, if you have heavy whipping cream, chocolate, butter, peppermint extract, and a couple of candy canes, you can make these right now. So I seriously hope you have those on hand?! Because after seeing this… I know you’re going to want a bite (or 3) ↓
For this recipe, I’ve teamed up with my friends over at DairyPure®. Their fresh, pure, and delicious heavy whipping cream creates extra luscious truffles that basically melt in your mouth! I was thrilled to team up with this brand because they offer a wide line of high-quality dairy products I use in my recipes all the time. Plus, I’m obsessed with their website which is loaded with recipe ideas and inspiration! From one baker to another, you should definitely check it out 😉
In addition to using high quality cream, I suggest using a quality chocolate brand you know and trust, as it will make all the difference in how your truffles taste.
Tips and Tricks for Recipe Success:
- This recipe calls for heavy whipping cream, which has a fat content between 36 and 40%. It’s high fat content makes these 5-Ingredient Peppermint Chocolate Truffles extra rich and creamy. If you cannot find heavy whipping cream, regular heavy cream can be used in its place.
- Because this recipe only calls for 5 ingredients, I suggest using the best quality ones you can.
- For a less sweet treat, dark chocolate may be used in place of the semi-sweet chocolate.
- Chocolate chips should never be used in place of the chopped chocolate.
Making homemade truffles might sound intimidating at first, but trust me, this 5-ingredient recipe couldn’t be easier! Especially since 75% of the time needed for this recipe is “inactive” time, which leaves you plenty of time to spend time with your loved ones making holiday memories to be cherished for years to come!
And I’m here if you have any questions. You can do this ♥
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5-Ingredient Peppermint Chocolate Truffles
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Yield 2 dozen truffles
These rich and creamy Peppermint Chocolate Truffles are made with just 5 simple ingredients! Perfect for homemade holiday gifts!
Ingredients
For the Peppermint Chocolate Truffles:
- 1 cup (227g/8 ounces) heavy whipping cream
- 2 and 2/3 cups (454g/16 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 5 and 1/2 Tablespoons (78g/2.75 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes and at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
For the Chocolate Coating:
- 1 and 1/3 cups (226g/8 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 full-size candy canes, finely crushed
Instructions
For the Peppermint Chocolate Truffles:
- In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the cream until small bubbles begin to form around the sides of the pan. Remove cream from heat and add in chopped chocolate. Allow the mixture to sit, untouched, for two minutes, then whisk smooth. Stir in the butter and peppermint extract and vigorously whisk until smooth and shiny.
- Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and cool to room temperature before tightly covering the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerating for 2 hours, or until firm enough to scoop.
For the Chocolate Coating:
- Fill a medium pot one-third full with water and bring it to a low simmer over medium heat. Place a heatproof bowl that will fit on top of the pan snugly, but will not touch the simmering water, on top of the pan. Reduce the heat to low and add two-thirds of the chopped chocolate into the bowl over the pot. Heat until the chocolate is completely melted, stirring occasionally with a silicon spatula. Once the chocolate is completely melted, remove the pan from the heat - keeping the bowl on top of the pan - and stir in the reserved chocolate.
- Right before dipping, pour the melted chocolate into a liquid measuring cup.
Assembly:
Before you begin, make sure you have enough room in your refrigerator for both baking sheets; the truffles must chill before being dipped in the chocolate coating.
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- Measure 2 teaspoons of the truffle filling and quickly roll it between your hands to form a ball. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet, and repeat with all truffles. Refrigerate the rolled truffles for at least 15 minutes before dipping in the chocolate.
- Remove the chilled truffles from the refrigerator and begin dipping them into the chocolate using a small spoon or fork. Transfer the dipped truffles back onto the baking sheets and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
- Allow truffles to sit at room temperature until set, about 1 hour.
Notes
- If you cannot find heavy whipping cream, regular heavy cream will work. Regular milk should not be used as a substitute.
- Be sure to finely chop the chocolate so it easily blends with the cream.
- Use real chocolate, not chocolate chips.
- Store truffles, at room temperature, for up to 1 week.
- If you do plan on making these ahead of time, I suggest skipping the candy cane topping, as it softens after a few hours. Alternatively, you could refrigerate the undipped truffles until needed, then dip them the day you plan on serving them.
- For creamier truffles, add an extra 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream to the ganache mixture.
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Cuisine Chocolate
love how creamy these truffles look! And so festive, they’re definitely perfect for the holidays!!
We want to make these truffles instead sweets. All kids like candies and mine too, but from the shop I don’t want to buy. This variant is better. Thank you.Soon we’ll have a sweet life.
Hello, Ashley!
Thank you for the perfect recipe!
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I CANNOT wait to make these with the kids.
These truffles look amazing!!
Wow these truffles look awesome and so decadent! I have to try them for Christmas ♥
These look so yummy and simple to make!
These are so prefect for the holiday!
Such a wonderful gift idea for Christmas!
I’m so excited to make these! What kind of chocolate did you use?
I’m not a big peppermint fan. How can I make them without the peppermint extract?
I made them with orange liqueur and instead of crushed peppermint I used course sea salt. They were perfect.
Thank you for the suggestion! I am allergic to peppermint so I am happy to see it worked well with other liqueurs!
I was thinking of different combinations myself.
Things that go well with chocolate are nuts so I’d try almond extract and chopped almonds on top.
Or if you can’t do nuts perhaps a fruit flavor. Orange extract with chopped candied orange or orange zest on top?
This recipe is overly LONG.. it’s a double boiler or bain marie…”Fill a medium pot one-third full with water and bring it to a low simmer over medium heat. Place a heatproof bowl that will fit on top of the pan snugly, but will not touch the simmering water, on top of the pan.”
Hi John. In my years of recipe writing I’ve found MANY people don’t know what those are, so I write it once to avoid reexplaining it many times over.
These look easy and delicious! What is the reason to not use chocolate chips for this?
What happens if you let the filling set for more than 2 hrs? More like 4hrs?
Made a double batch for Christmas Eve. Received rave reviews. They were gone so fast, I only ate one! Thank you
Can you use different extracts if you don’t like peppermint?as well as a different coating
It’s really perfect for homemade holiday gifts. Though it takes long time to make but when I start eating then i forgot that time. It was so delicious and amazing.