Amish Copycat Lindt Truffles Recipe
Homemade truffles are easy to make. And this Amish copycat Lindt recipe makes the best, smooth and creamy chocolate truffles. Make them any flavor you want.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. chocolate melting wafers or chocolate chips
- 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- LorAnn oils for flavoring, optional
- 1 lb. (approx.) chocolate for coating
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, in 30-second intervals, melt the 24 oz. (1 1/2 lb.) chocolate.1 1/2 lb. chocolate melting wafers or chocolate chips
- Pour the melted chocolate over the softened cream cheese and stir until smooth and creamy.1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- Add the flavoring and mix well.LorAnn oils for flavoring, optional
- Cover and refrigerate for about 20 - 30 minutes.
- Use a cookie scoop or a spoon and make about 1" balls. Place them onto a tray lined with parchment paper.
- Refrigerate the balls for about 30 minutes or until firm enough to coat with chocolate.
- Melt the chocolate for coating.1 lb. (approx.) chocolate for coating
- Dip the truffle balls into chocolate and carefully place them onto a parchment-lined tray.
- Refrigerate to harden the chocolate. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, or refrigerate if desired.
Notes
You can use any kind of chocolate (dark, semi-sweet, milk, or white) or even a combination of dark and milk chocolate. But I recommend using a good brand of chocolate that melts smoothly. Store brand chocolate chips do not melt well.
Tip: Go scant rather than too heavy with chocolate when adding to the cream cheese. Too much chocolate can tend to make the truffles dry. The cream cheese is what makes them creamy.
Feel free to create any flavor of truffles that you would like. To make Raspberry truffles, add about 15 - 20 drops of LorAnn raspberry oil. To make mint truffles, add about 12 drops of creme de menthe flavor. (See the post above for more details about adding flavorings.)
To make a batch of mocha truffles, add about 4 tsp. espresso powder.
Sometimes I divide the cream cheese chocolate mixture and make two different flavors. You can adjust the amount of flavoring according to your taste. Mix the flavoring into the chocolate mixture and taste-test before refrigerating.
Decorate your truffles as desired. If you want sprinkles, espresso powder, etc. to stick to the balls, make sure to put it on before the chocolate hardens.
*Nutrition is approximate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ballCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 5mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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