Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of tiramisu in bite-sized truffle form with these creamy and decadent Tiramisu Truffles. Perfect for a sweet treat or elegant dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Mascarpone Mixture:
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese (softened)
- 1 ½ cups crushed ladyfingers (or vanilla wafer crumbs)
- ¼ cup brewed espresso or strong coffee (cooled)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
Coating and Garnish:
- 10 oz semi-sweet chocolate (melted, for coating)
- Optional: white chocolate drizzle or espresso powder for garnish
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, crushed ladyfingers, espresso, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Chill: Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Shape Truffles: Once chilled, scoop and roll into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 15–20 minutes to set.
- Coat and Garnish: Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate using a fork or dipping tool, then place back on the parchment. Garnish with cocoa powder, white chocolate drizzle, or espresso powder. Chill until firm before serving.
Notes
- Store truffles in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a boozy twist, add 1 tablespoon of coffee liqueur to the mix.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
