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Melt-in-your-mouth Kahlua Chocolate Truffles are made with just 5 ingredients. Made with high-quality chocolate and coffee-flavored liqueur, they’re a great gift to give during the holiday season! And so easy, too!
Easy Kahlua Chocolate Truffle Recipe
Kahlua Chocolate Truffles Recipe
Sorry to tempt you like this so early in the morning… but I just couldn’t resist sharing these decadent Kahlua Chocolate Truffles with you right now. Did you see me make them on Instagram stories yesterday? So much fun.
This luxurious chocolate recipe is rich, decadent, and so perfect for the upcoming holiday season! Trust me when I say these kahlua spiked truffles are going to make great gifts for all of the chocolate lovers in your life. In fact, I just packed up a few boxes to bring with me to Pennsylvania. My sister brought twins into the world last night, so I’m off to spoil and pamper her with plenty of love and chocolate! But first, let’s dig into these beauties together.
If you’ve never made homemade chocolate truffles before, you’re in for a treat! I have a pretty good variety of truffle recipes hiding in the archives (including oreo truffles, grand marnier truffles, and salted peanut butter truffles) but let’s be serious – can one ever have too many truffle recipes?! Obviously we both know the answer to that is NO. So when a reader (Hi Liz!) requested Kahlua Chocolate Truffles, I was all over it. Since Kahlua is a coffee liqueur, and coffee plays so well with chocolate, I just knew this flavor combination would be a hit. I also added a teaspoon of espresso powder to really amp up the flavor and balance out the sweetness. You can find espresso powder at most grocery stores, or order it online! I definitely don’t recommend skipping it, because it adds a great flavor!
As an avid coffee + chocolate lover, I had the hardest time not eating this entire bowl of truffles during the photo shoot ↓
How to make Kahlua Truffles
Tips and Tricks for Recipe Success:
- As briefly mentioned above, Kahlua is a rich coffee liqueur made from Mexican coffee, spirits, and vanilla. You should have no problem finding it at your local liquor store, and most carry mini-bottles, in case you don’t want to invest in the full-sized varieties. You’ll only need one tablespoon for this recipe.
- Don’t skip the espresso powder! It helps enhance the flavor of the chocolate without adding an intense coffee flavor. If you’re on the market for a new jar, I highly recommend King Arthur Flour Espresso Powder, which is what I use in all of my chocolate desserts.
- I recommend using high-quality chocolate for this recipe. Since there are only a few ingredients, each one really shines through. I used Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate bars, but use any brand you enjoy. Just be sure not to use chocolate chips, which have inferior flavor and texture for a recipe like this.
- You must allow the truffle mixture to cool for at least 4 hours, or until it’s solid enough to scoop. You can use a regular spoon for this step, but a cookie dough scoop like this will make it much easier.
- Due to the nature of chocolate, I recommend keeping these chocolate truffles in the fridge until needed. They’ll be ok at room temperature for a few hours, but I wouldn’t suggest keeping them out longer than that. If you plan on gifting them, simply let the lucky recipient know to keep them cold. I do not suggest mailing these.
Alright! Time to edit some pumpkin pie photos for you, then I’m off to meet my new niece and nephew. Hope you treat yourself to some Kahlua Chocolate Candy SOON.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment below and don’t forget to snap a pic and tag it #bakerbynature on instagram! Seeing your kitchen creations makes my day.
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Kahlua Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients
For the kahlua chocolate truffles:
- 14 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 5 and 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes and at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Kahlua liqueur
For the chocolate coating:
- 4 ounces semi-seet chocolate grated or finely chopped
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate and set aside. In a saucepan over low heat, warm the cream until small bubbles begin to form around the sides of the pan. Remove cream from the heat; add in espresso powder and chopped chocolate, and whisk smooth. Cool for 5 minutes. then stir in butter and Kahlua.
- Cool to room temperature, then cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until firm enough to scoop.
For the chocolate coating:
- Grate chocolate using the course side of a grater, or finely chop it if you don't own a grater. Transfer grated chocolate into a wide, shallow dish and set aside.
Assembly:
- Line a large baking sheet with wax paper; set aside.
- Scoop out a tablespoon sized round of the chilled chocolate and use your hands to shape it into a ball. Roll the truffle in the grated chocolate, then transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until there's not chocolate truffle mixture left. Store the truffles in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to two weeks.
I made these truffles they were awesome in taste but a little soft the moment out of fridge
Hi Jasmeet! I’m so glad you enjoyed them 🙂 Truffles are very soft by nature, but chilling them for a longer time before serving can help them stay stable at room temperature for a longer time.
Hey! Can I substitute the heavy cream with coconut milk?
If you dipped them in chocolate … would that allow them to sit out? I am going to try these soon … I love to treat my stampin’ friends to chocolate and these look awesome.
Hi Linda! I definitely think an extra coat of chocolate would help keep them a little longer. Lucky friends you have 🙂
I can’t wait to try these! Is there anything else besides grated chocolate that they could be rolled in that might help them not melt so quickly?
Hi Virginia! I think dunking them in tempered chocolate could help 🙂 Can’t wait to hear how they turn out!
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If I make these 24 hrs in advance of a party, will they still taste fresh?
Absolutely! Just store them, covered, in the fridge 🙂
Great thanks!! Unfortunatly, I could not fi d the expresso powder in time so I hope it won’t take away drastically from the final result/ taste.
I just went to my local grocery store, took small amount of expresso beans and had them finely ground, also used this to roll some in, turned out really good!!
Going to make these BUT can they be frozen?
Hi Sally. I don’t recommend freezing them, but they can be kept in the fridge for up to a week!
I froze them after I made the balls and b4 I rolled them in cocoa and some in chopped choc they were super
I want to thank you for this Truffle recipe. I had one years ago and lost it. This is the best ever. I roll them in dry cocoa powder and also hazelnuts. A family favorite.
I’m so happy you enjoyed them, Diana! Happy holidays 🙂
Hi
I’m wanting to try them but not mad on espresso… what can I replace it with or can it b left out.
You can just leave it out 🙂
You or your audience probably won’t notice it’s there – it’s just to enhance the chocolate flavor – this really works – I do it al lthe time in other choc. recipes.
Instead of individual truffles, I would like to put this into a pie. What kind of crust(ish) would you recommend? Chocolate or graham crust? Crushed pretzels? Nuts? Just wondering if you had any suggestions.
Thanks a bunch!
Oh my God you got to stop this 🙂
Haha! Chocolate torture?
Hi. Are these ok for kids?
I couldn’t find espresso powder so I ground up my own espresso beans. Will that work?
yep that’s what i did, taste awesome!!
I just made these for gifts, they turned out awesome!! thank-you for the recipe, I love coffee/chocolate combo, I had no issues with mine. I actually stored them in my garage since very cold here in Michigan!! I left them over night since was not yet ready to make/decorate and they were perfect consistency to work with. (Only change I made was to add extra Kahlua) I rolled mine in cocoa, espresso powder, finely chopped almonds & chopped chocolate. Will have to make 1/2 batch to keep all for myself they are delish!!
Hi, for some reason the ganache choc mixture isn’t firming up enough!!! any suggestions to save the mix ????? Please come to my rescue
MARA – TRY MIXING IN SOME POWDERED SUGAR AN/OR VERY FINELY GROUND ALMONDS. YOU NEED SOMETHING LIKE THAT TO ABSORB THE MOISTURE.
How much of the powdered sugar are you supposed to add?
Has anyone made these with coconut cream (from full fat coconut milk) vs. heavy cream? Can’t do dairy.
These look so decadent! I bet that flavor is amazing!
These look incredible! I would eat them all!
I made these and they are amazing! I coated them in dark chocolate because in room temperature the truffles get really soft and messy. When working with the truffles try to keep them in the fridge because they soften so quickly. I got a lot of compliments! Will make again 🙂
Found your recipe and made them for our day-early Thanksgiving meal. I made them yesterday, followed your recipe exactly, but rolled one dozen in finely chopped pecans, another in finely chopped walnuts, one in the grated chocolate as your recipe stated, and another in the grated chocolate mixed with a teaspoon of the espresso powder. Divine. Many, many thanks to you, dear.
So 14 ounces of chocolate go into the fillings of these truffles. Then how much more chocolate do you allow for the coating step – if you were planning to roll all 36 truffles in chopped chocolate – how much? I think I’ll do some in cocoa, pecans, or finely chopped expresso and cocoa?
I noticed a mistake on your recipe on Yummly. One of the listed ingredients says 1/2 Tbs Unsalted butter. However, once I clicked on “directions” your site gave beautiful photos and the corrected amount of butter which is 5 1/2 Tbs. You may want to correct it on Yummly. I am making the truffles for the first time this morning. They look beautiful in your photos.
Two questions. Do you recommend not even using Ghiradelli Semi-Sweet Premium Baking chips? How much chocolate will be needed for “dipping”?
Can you add Amaretto instead of Kailua?
I love the flavor but they were too soft to form properly so I gently reheated, added 1/8 cup cocoa powder and a splash of cream, then chilled again. This time they were the perfect texture!
I made these, followed the recipe (doubled the portion), and the truffles turned out very well. I followed most people’s suggestions of using cocoa powder instead of shaved chocolate. I used Ghirardelli Dutch-processed cocoa instead of natural cocoa powder for the coating.
A few notes: I chilled the ganache for a full day before scooping and rolling the ganache. This worked out very well. Also, the coffee/espresso flavor does not shine as much as I thought it would, but I think that’s the beauty of these. I think the espresso/liqueur brings out the chocolate more than it screams “I’m a coffee truffle!” My spouse noted that these have the perfect amount of sweetness.
The ganache tastes incredible but mine didn’t set very much even after I left them in the fridge overnight and couldn’t be rolled into balls. If I heat it up again and add some more chocolate, would that work to make it more solid?
So sorry to hear that! I have no idea why it wouldn’t set after chilling. You can definitely try adding more chocolate, but as I’ve never tried this, I cannot say for sure if it’ll work.