These chocolate cream cheese truffles are much easier and less fussy than traditional truffles, but are still full of rich chocolate flavor.

These truffles are in a word: divine.

Much easier and less fussy than traditional truffles, they are still true to rich chocolate flavor and a delightful creamy center.

Chocolate dusted truffles on a white plate.

I have made several cheater variations of truffles in the past and the result has always been so delicious that I don’t know if I’ll ever be brave enough to try the “real thing.”

I love the fact that although these truffles have non-traditional ingredients (i.e. cream cheese), the dusting of cocoa powder makes them seem authentic.

The recipe, from Coconut and Lime, is definitely going on my list of decadent treats to make often (because, seriously, who doesn’t need a decadent treat every day or two?).

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Chocolate Cream Cheese Truffles

5 star (1 rating)

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cup (200 g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 4 ounces (113 g) cream cheese, slightly softened
  • 2 ounces (57 g) unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • cocoa to roll

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar. Add melted chocolate. Beat until well combined.
  • Let chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes (I found the mixture was too soft to roll right after beating the ingredients together).
  • Using your fingers, roll the mixture into small balls (about 3/4-inch in diameter). Sprinkle about 1/3 cup of cocoa on a plate and gently roll the candy to coat.
  • Place on a clean plate and serve. You can also wait a couple of hours and they will have a more solid texture (I chilled mine before serving).
Serving: 1 Truffle, Calories: 93kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 24mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g

Recipe Source: from Coconut and Lime