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Mocha Truffles Recipe

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Nothing compares to the melt-in-your-mouth flavor of these truffles...or to the simplicity of the recipe. Whenever I make them for my family or friends, they're quickly devoured. No one has to know how easy they are to prepare! -Stacy Abell, Olathe, Kansas

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Mocha Truffles Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 66 Servings

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Ingredients

2 packages (12 ounces each) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
2 teaspoons water
1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
White candy coating, optional

Directions

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Beat in cream cheese. Dissolve coffee in water; add to cream cheese and beat until smooth.
Chill until firm enough to shape. Shape into 1-in. balls and place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill for 1-2 hours or until firm.
In a microwave, melt chocolate coating; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Melt white coating and drizzle over truffles if desired. Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: Dark, white or milk chocolate confectionery coating is found in the baking section of most grocery stores. It is sometime labeled "almond bark" or "candy coating" and is often sold in bulk packages (1 to 1-1/2 pounds). It is the product used for dipping chocolate. A substitute for 6 ounces chocolate coating would be 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet, dark or white chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening melted together. Truffles can be frozen for several months before dipping in chocolate. Thaw in the refrigerator before dipping.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 73 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 11 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Mocha Truffles in Taste of Home December/January 1995, p25

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Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2012 by nleather

I make these every Christmas and my family loves them. I also gave them as gifts this year. They are easy to make and look beautiful.

Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2012 by hauke

The taste was great - but they were so soft it was impossible to work with them. I even tried freezing them so I could coat them, but they literally dissolved as soon as I put them in the chocolate to coat them. I tried both dark chocolate and white chocolate. No luck with either.

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2012 by bwilkin

Way too rich. I love chocolate of any kind but found this to be super rich.

Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2012 by MichMajor

I made these at Christmas but ended up with a lot left over and gone to waste, people just found the coffee flavor too stong.

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by ChrissyG13

Took these little guys to a Christmas party and they were a huge success. Definitely will make again.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by tcarver

So good!

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by littleak16

I have used several different truffle recipe's and this one is by far the best. It was easy to do and tasted delicious. The only thing I did differently was cut the coffee in half.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2011 by KShoney

Awesome! One suggestion--dip truffles, place on a sheet of waxed paper to harden (decorate if desired) and then place in the foil cups. We tried to put the dipped truffles directly into foil cups and it was very messy! Not thinking! I'm sure these will become a holiday candy standard. Excellent!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by sdeb

I totally wasn't thinking when I added water (in the coffee) to melted chocolate...it seized. Adding water to melted chocolate is a no no! I made again and added oil based flavoring and they were great! Oil based flavoring is a lot stronger then extract, 1/4 to 1/2 tsp is plenty!

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by Dipie

all that needs to be said is WOW these are easy and tastes great

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2011 by gaylene1126

This is a favorite recipe of ours to make at Christmas. Sometimes we substitute mint chocolate chips for the semisweet chips and omit the coffee and water. The results are equally as delicious!

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