Spring is usually the end of hot chocolate and Bailey’s on the rocks, but with the weather we’ve been having this week I think it’s perfectly alright to keep those on the table for a little while longer.
I wanted to make these truffles for a friend and also as an excuse to pick up discounted Irish cream the day after St. Patrick’s day. The alcohol gives them a special warming kick that’s undeniably good. Since I was running low on cocoa powder, I used hot chocolate mix to dust them instead; I think they turned out a lot better than usual because they don’t have that bitter bite that cocoa powder tends to give.
I used American Heritage chocolate drink mix for the coating which was rich and flavorful. I wouldn’t recommend using a mix that is overly processed or full of chemicals. You could also mix 6 Tablespoons of sugar and 2 Tablespoons of cocoa powder for a nearly identical coating.
Bailey’s Hot Chocolate Truffles
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup(8.5oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 Tablespoons Irish cream
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup powdered hot chocolate mix*
*See paragraph above
Method:
- Melt the chocolate chips and butter together in a microwave or over a double boiler.
- Mix the Irish cream into the melted chocolate until it’s smooth and shiny.
- Refrigerate or freeze the chocolate until it’s semi-soft and doesn’t stick to your hands. You want it to be a little colder than you think it should be since your hands will warm it over time.
- Pour the hot chocolate mix into a small bowl or onto a small plate.
- With a melon-baller or a spoon, carve out pieces of chocolate about 1-inch in width. Roll the chocolate into as round a ball as you can and drop it into the hot chocolate mix.
- Roll the ball around in the hot chocolate mix until the sides are all covered and move it to an air-tight container.
- Refrigerate the truffles for 30 minutes for the right consistency before eating. Keep them refrigerated when not enjoying.
Yummy! I bet these are so good. Beautiful photos, too!