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Chocolate Almond Truffles

Sweet and nutty homemade truffles are as easy as can be with this Chocolate Almond Truffle recipe! Learn how to make truffles at home and impress everyone with these delicious candies.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 24 truffles
Calories: 208 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce milk chocolate
  • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¾ teaspoon almond extract
  • ⅓ cup almonds chopped
  • 16 ounce white chocolate melted
  • ¼ cup red/green candy melts

Instructions

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  1. In a saucepan, melt milk chocolate with heavy cream until smooth. Remove and cool about 15 minutes.
  2. Pour into a mixing bowl and add almond extract. Beat on low until smooth (about 1-2 minutes). Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours.
  3. Scoop mixture into small 3/4 inch balls, roll in chopped almonds and freeze on parchment lined cookie sheet for about one hour.
  4. Using a toothpick, dip each truffle in melted white chocolate. Tap side of bowl to remove excess. Allow to set on cookie sheet for 30 minutes. Drizzle with melted red and green chocolate candy melts. Set 15 minutes and enjoy. Store in airtight container or freeze in ziploc for future use.

Notes

  • Keep mess to a minimum by lining your cookie sheet with parchment paper before placing the truffles on them. That way, there will be no melted chocolate to scrub off the pan and you can spend more time eating truffles!
  • This recipe will work with other kinds of nuts too like walnuts, pecans or peanuts. I happen to love almonds and chocolate together the very best.
  • The candy melt drizzle is optional and mostly for aesthetic purposes. If you don't have candy melt or prefer not to use it, you can still make these truffles without.

Nutrition Information

Calories 208kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 38mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 20g (40%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24truffles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208

% Daily Value*

Calories 208kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 38mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 20g 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.