Description
Indulge in these creamy, chocolatey Amaretto truffles, perfect for any occasion, offering a delightful balance of rich flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed chocolate cookies
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Amaretto liqueur
- 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate
- Cocoa powder or chocolate sprinkles for coating
Instructions
- Combine crushed chocolate cookies and cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add Amaretto liqueur and mix until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Roll small portions of the chilled mixture into balls.
- Dip each truffle in melted dark chocolate, then coat with cocoa powder or sprinkles.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until set.
Notes
For creative twists, consider adding mint extract, spices, or rolling in nuts instead of cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg