Our Top Truffle Recipes

Updated November 09, 2015
Mary Ellen Bartley

The ultimate portable dessert, these truffle recipes are creamy, smooth, and altogether marvelous. Bring a batch along to your next party or gathering and watch them disappear! 

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Champagne Truffles

Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Champagne Truffles Recipe

These rich, fudgy, tender Champagne Truffles are a small treat that are mind-blowingly good. Savor every bite of these goodies.

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Chocolate-Espresso Pound Cake Truffles

Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

Chocolate-Espresso Pound Cake Truffles Recipe

Decadent flavors unite in Chocolate-Espresso Pound Cake Truffles. The truffles start with our Million Dollar Pound Cake, are mixed with espresso, Vanilla Buttercream Frosting and cocoa, and end as bite-size delights--perfect for special occasions and gift giving.

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Oreo Truffles

Credit: Beth Branch

Oreo Truffles Recipe

What could be better than Oreos? Oreo Truffles, of course! These four-ingredient treats are a great portable dessert.

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Almond Truffles

Credit: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Linda Hirst

Almond Truffles Recipe

Chunky almond pieces give these truffles a hearty exterior texture to pair with the chocolate fudgy interior.

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Bacon-Peanut Truffles

Credit: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell

Bacon-Peanut Truffles Recipe

Your dreams have come true – candy that’s made with sweetened peanut butter and bacon and then dipped in chocolate. Oh, my.

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Chocolate Truffles

Credit: Hector Sanchez

Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Let the kids assist you with the preparation of this decadent confection. They can help scoop the chocolate into balls then roll them in cocoa.

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Bourbon-Caramel Truffles

Credit: Levi Brown; Styling: Tiziana Agnello

Bourbon-Caramel Truffles Recipe

Truffles typically have the added richness of cream and butter. These ingredients help stabilize chocolate, which tends to scorch, separate, or become grainy if not heated carefully. We add corn syrup and evaporated milk for smooth, creamy confections.

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Peanut Butter Truffles

Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Peanut Butter Truffles Recipe

Peanut butter and chocolate is just a match made in Heaven, and we couldn't be more delighted to feast our eyes on these beauties. Serve these at your next party or get-together and watch them disappear!

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Chocolate Pecan Pie Truffles

Credit: Peter Frank Edwards; Styling: Ginny Branch

Chocolate Pecan Pie Truffles Recipe

We used our Cooking Light recipe for Maple-Bourbon Pecan Pie to make these truffles, and the nutritional information is based on that pie.

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Chai Truffles

Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Chai Truffles Recipe

Chai Truffles make the perfect party bites. Chai-lovers will go crazy for these spicy-sweet desserts.

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Coconut-Date Truffle Bites

Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Coconut-Date Truffle Bites Recipe

Pop a couple of chocolatey Coconut-Date Truffle Bites in your mouth for a sweet and satisfying afternoon pick-me-up.

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Chocolate-Triple Hazelnut Truffles

Credit: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Philippa Brathwaite

Chocolate-Triple Hazelnut Truffles Recipe

Mild milk chocolate allows the triple hit of nutty goodness to come forward in these creamy truffles; bittersweet chocolate would overpower those flavors.

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Derby Truffles

Credit: Jennifer Davick

Derby Truffles Recipe

These make-ahead gems are easy enough for casual get-togethers and fancy enough for special occasions.

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Cocoa Hazelnut Truffles

Credit: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Claire Spollen

Cocoa Hazelnut Truffles Recipe

These truffles are reminiscent of your favorite chocolate and hazelnut spread, but made from the comfort of your own kitchen.

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Coconut-Date Truffles

Coconut-Date Truffles Recipe

For best results, use Medjool dates for this recipe; they are extra plump and moist. You can store leftover truffles covered in the fridge for up to 10 days.

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Date and Almond Truffles

Credit: Nina Choi; Styling: Lisa Lee

Date and Almond Truffles Recipe

This dessert is for those at the table who want just a little something sweet. Store truffles in an airtight container for up to five days.

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Dark Chocolate Truffles with Fleur de Sel

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Dark Chocolate Truffles with Fleur de Sel Recipe

These sinfully rich truffles earned our Test Kitchens highest rating.

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Classic Chocolate Truffles

Classic Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Sweeten the holidays with homemade candy. Share edible gifts wrapped in festive boxes or bags.

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Ice Cream Truffles

Credit: Anna Williams

Ice Cream Truffles Recipe

These frozen truffles have a cool ice cream center and a candy coated outer shell.

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Chocolate Truffles

Credit: Mary Ellen Bartley

Chocolate Truffles Recipe

While this recipe does not use traditional "lite" ingredients, these chocolate truffles are so rich that you only need 1 70-calorie ball to quench your cravings.

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Pistachio Truffles

Credit: Mary Ellen Bartley

Pistachio Truffles Recipe

The toasted pistachios give these truffles a sweet and salty vibe.

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