Description
These Irresistibly Creamy Tiramisu Truffles combine the classic flavors of tiramisu into bite-sized treats. Featuring a luscious mascarpone and espresso filling coated in rich dark chocolate, these truffles offer a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness, ideal for dessert lovers looking for an elegant yet easy-to-make indulgence.
Ingredients
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Filling
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese (fresh, room temperature)
- 0.5 cup crushed ladyfinger cookies (or sponge cake)
- 0.5 cup cooled espresso (strong brewed coffee can be used)
- 0.25 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional for added flavor)
Coating
- 8 oz dark chocolate (chopped, for coating)
- Cocoa powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare Espresso: Brew a strong cup of espresso and allow it to cool to room temperature to prevent melting the mascarpone during mixing.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, gently combine mascarpone cheese, crushed ladyfinger cookies, cooled espresso, sugar, and optional vanilla extract until smooth and well incorporated.
- Chill Mixture: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour to firm up the mixture and enhance flavors.
- Shape Truffles: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, form 1-inch balls from the chilled mixture and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt the chopped dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth.
- Coat Truffles: Dip each ball into the melted chocolate, let the excess drip off, and return the coated truffles to the parchment-lined sheet.
- Set Chocolate: Refrigerate the chocolate-coated truffles for about 30 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
- Finish: Dust the set truffles lightly with cocoa powder before serving to add a classic tiramisu touch.
Notes
- Make sure the espresso is fully cooled before mixing to avoid melting the mascarpone.
- You can substitute ladyfinger cookies with sponge cake for a softer texture.
- Adjust sugar quantity based on your preferred sweetness level.
- Use good quality dark chocolate for optimal flavor and smooth coating.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 3-4 days.
