Description
These coffee truffles are a smooth, rich, and decadent treat combining the bold flavor of coffee with creamy chocolate and cream cheese or coconut butter. Perfect for a quick, no-bake dessert that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese or coconut butter
- 2 tbsp butter, or additional coconut butter
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar or erythritol
- 1/2 tsp instant coffee
- 3 oz chocolate chips or broken up chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Bring the cream cheese (or coconut butter) and butter (or additional coconut butter) to room temperature so they are soft and easy to mix.
- Mix Ingredients: Combine the softened cream cheese and butter with powdered sugar and instant coffee until smooth. Using a hand mixer yields the best, smoothest texture, but stirring with a fork will also work and produce a tasty result.
- Form Truffles: Spread the mixture into a container or freeze it for a few minutes until firm enough to scoop. Use a mini cookie scoop to place balls onto a parchment-lined plate.
- Freeze Truffles: Freeze the balls until firm, about 20-30 minutes. If you used a container, you can cut the mixture into bars or squares instead of scooping into balls.
- Optional Chocolate Dip: Melt the chocolate chips and optionally stir in half a teaspoon of oil for a smoother sauce. Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate and allow the chocolate to set.
- Cut and Store: To create bite-sized pieces like in the photos, cut truffles in half as soon as the chocolate sets. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers to keep fresh.
Notes
- Use erythritol instead of powdered sugar for a lower-sugar version.
- You can substitute coconut butter for cream cheese and butter for a dairy-free option.
- If you want smoother chocolate coating, stir in a small amount of oil after melting the chocolate.
- Store truffles refrigerated for up to one week or freeze for longer storage.
- Handle the truffles gently when shaping and dipping to maintain their form.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: coffee truffles, no bake truffles, chocolate coffee dessert, easy truffle recipe, low sugar dessert
