Simplify your holiday celebrations with these effortlessly delicious Christmas truffles that bring joy without the fuss.
These are no-bake treats that are sweet, yummy, and oh so festive! They’ll sure be fun to eat and bring out the comfort and joy of the holiday season.
Since these holiday truffles do not require the oven, they are quick to put together should you need to make a last-minute festive dessert.
This bite-sized Christmas truffles recipe is also a fabulous idea to whip up for a Christmas gathering or a school party you or your children are attending this year.
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
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Ingredients Needed for Christmas Truffles
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- Red icing (optional)
- Green icing (optional)
- Holiday sprinkles (optional)
Step-by-Step Preparation with Pictures
- Pour the chocolate chips into a large bowl. Heat your heavy cream on the stove at medium heat until steaming and pour over the chocolate.
2. Add the peppermint extract to the mixture and stir until combined.
3. Place the truffle mixture into the fridge for at least two hours or until semi-firm.
4. Scoop about 1 ½ tbsp of the chocolate mixture. Using the palms of your hands, roll the mixture into a round ball.
5. Place each ball on a baking sheet or a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat until you run out of the truffle mixture.
6. Decorate with icing and sprinkles in any design you choose for a festive look.
7. Place the balls in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy or gift.
Decorating and Personalizing
Don’t you agree that this is probably the easiest Christmas dessert recipe ever? And the best part is that because it’s homemade you can be sure that real chocolate is used.
Here are some tips to make these easy Christmas chocolate truffles a hit for the holidays!
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Create Colorful Designs: Use different icing colors to add fun designs to the outside of these delicious truffles. You could use contemporary Christmas colors like gold or pink. Instead of icing, you could use festive chocolate melts in a piping bag to pipe cute designs over the truffles. The baking aisle at your grocery store should have these ingredients.
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Change Up the Chocolate: Switch up the type of chocolate you use for these homemade truffles. Milk chocolate or white chocolate are yummy alternatives. Just keep in mind that your truffles will be way sweeter with milk or white chocolate. Also, if you’re not a fan of peppermint flavor, substitute with vanilla extract.
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Get Creative: You can use festive sprinkles, dip them in cocoa powder, or roll truffle balls in crushed candy canes or decorative sugar to decorate the outside of these creamy truffles! Rolling them in crushed cookie crumbs or nuts is another great idea to easily add flavor and textures to this easy recipe.
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Add More Chocolate: Coating the outside of these treats with a second layer of chocolate is a scrumptious idea! Dark chocolate is a great way to add a delectably bitter first flavor before reaching the semi-sweeter center. Use a double boiler to microwave in a microwave-safe bowl to melt the dark chocolate and then let it cool before adding your chocolate coating.
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Involve Little Helpers: Kids would love to lend a hand to help make and decorate these truffles. The set-by-step instructions are simple, and they would love to eat them once they are complete!
Presentation
These Christmas truffles are a delightful bite to enjoy throughout the holidays! Look below to see how these easy holiday truffles can be enjoyed during this time of year!
- This perfect recipe is one of the best ways to get that chocolate lover a lovely gift this year. Place the melted morsels in decorative jars or festive boxes to gift. Boxed chocolates are always well received, especially when homemade! Make sure you place each of these elegant truffles in mini liners so they stay intact and do not stick to each other.
- Festive Nibbles: If you are looking for the perfect dessert to serve at this year’s holiday party, look no further than this Christmas truffles recipe! You can serve them alongside a tasty charcuterie board to add to the festive food frenzy on your table.
- You could put these chocolate peppermint Christmas truffles on a decorative platter and add them to a fun snacking menu to nibble on while watching holiday-themed movies and specials on Christmas Eve. Pair them with these cute melting snowman marshmallows, Christmas wreath cupcakes, and Santa hat Christmas muffins.
- These easy holiday truffles are also a tasty way to enjoy Christmas Day morning while spending time together opening your stockings or gifts. They would pair well with a cup of hot chocolate or cocoa.
Storage
Keep your chocolate peppermint Christmas truffles fresh after they’ve been made with these storage tips:
Fridge: Place them in an airtight container lined with parchment or wax paper and store your homemade truffles in the fridge. They can last for up to a week.
Freezer: Make things even easier during the holiday hassle and make these delicious truffles ahead. Place them inside a freezer-safe container and store them in the freezer. They can last in the freezer for up to a month. To thaw them out, put them in the fridge overnight. Then take them out of the fridge and allow them to get to room temperature before eating.
One Last Thing
Let your creative side go wild by finding fun ways to decorate these Christmas truffles! There’s no limit to the tasty ingredients you can use to coat and decorate them.
These homemade Christmas truffles are the perfect Christmas dessert for Christmas parties, as a heartfelt Christmas gift, or simply a delicious treat for your intimate family gathering.
Plus you can always customize these for other occasions. For Valentine’s Day give them a heart shape and decorate with red heart sprinkles or red food coloring.
I hope you enjoy rolling up your sleeves and rolling out these chocolate peppermint Christmas truffles with your family this holiday season! Merry Christmas!
Your Turn
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Ingredients
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp peppermint extract
- red icing (optional)
- green icing (optional)
- holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Pour the chocolate chips into a large bowl. Heat your heavy cream on the stove at medium heat until steaming and pour over the chocolate.3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Add the peppermint extract to the mixture and stir until combined.1 tbsp peppermint extract
- Place the truffle mixture into the fridge for at least 2 hours or until semi-firm.
- Scoop about 1 ½ tbsp of the chocolate mixture. Using the palms of your hands, roll the mixture into a round ball.
- Place each ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat until you run out of the truffle mixture.
- Decorate with icing and sprinkles in any design you choose for a festive look.red icing , green icing , holiday sprinkles
- Place the balls in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy or gift.
Notes
- You can use any type of melting chocolate you like, just keep in mind that milk or white chocolate will be very sweet.
- These can be decorated however you like including regular sprinkles, dipped in cocoa powder, or decorative sugar.
- Keep them frozen for up to 1 month or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
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