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Peppermint Crunch Truffles

November 23, 2011 By Naomi Robinson | Bakers Royale 26 Comments

Tis the season for all things peppermint. And truffles. And chocolate. Am I so predictable or what? You guys know I love truffles and since it is high holiday season and gift giving is upon us, I wanted to share an easy truffle recipe that you can make quickly. What’s not to like about a deep smooth dark chocolate wrapped in crushed Peppermint Andes Candy for a cool mint flavor and a bit of candy crunch. Throw it in some foil liners, and then place it into a box with ribbon and done-gift giving made fast and easy.

Peppermint Crunch Truffles

Peppermint Crunch Truffles

If you are a regular reader than you know today is when I would post a bark recipe for the Bark Holiday Series, but I . . . lost track of the week! This whole holiday bit of cooking for a few days messed me up-bad. But hey, luckily, this truffle recipe is just as easy to make as bark. The bark will be back next week.

Peppermint Crunch Truffle

That’s it today. Short and sweet, as I know many of you are in the midst of a holiday cook-a-thon for your family and friends.

A few notes:

  • I did not add any peppermint extract in the recipe since the Peppermint Andes provides all the flavor the truffles need. Peppermint Andes can be purchased at Target or online at Amazon. It’s sold as little squares or crushed and ready to go for baking.
  • Your palate, your preference-if you are not a fan of dark chocolate, try semi-sweet or milk chocolate instead.
  • The gold liners are from Wilton and the white candy box can be purchased at Shop Sweet Lulu.

Peppermint Crunch Truffles

Ingredients:

  • 11 oz dark chocolate (65% cacao)
  • 8 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1 Β½ cups of crushed Peppermint Andes

Instructions:

  1. Place chocolate and heavy cream in a heat-proof bowl over (not directly on) simmering water. Let chocolate and cream heat up for 3 minutes untouched. After 3 minutes whisk mixture until fully incorporated. Remove bowl from heat and let cool for 20-30 minutes. Pour finished mixture into a flat casserole pan. Cover the surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.
  2. Remove chilled truffle mixture. Using a melon-baller, scoop out chocolate rounds. Finish forming truffles by hand and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Roll truffles in crushed Peppermint Andes. Give covered truffles one last roll between the palms of your hand to gently press the crushed Peppermint Andes into the truffle.

Filed Under: Candy, Party Food, Sweet

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Comments

  1. nicole {sweet peony} says

    November 23, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    ahhhh i’m as obsessed with these andes peppermint crunchies as you! i love them! anyways, your truffles are gorgeous… they look so perfect! and you’re right- these are an awesome gift idea. happy thanksgiving naomi!

  2. Liz @ Southern Charm says

    November 23, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    Love love love!! What a great gift idea!

  3. Becca says

    November 23, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    LOVE this for gifting!

  4. Regan Martin says

    November 23, 2011 at 7:45 pm

    These look amazing! Can’t wait to make them! Thanks!

  5. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    November 23, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    This would be a perfect give for guests who stop by around the holidays! πŸ™‚

  6. Ann P. says

    November 23, 2011 at 11:09 pm

    You are right–this sounds simple and easy! Good for making a huge batch to distribute amongst friends during the holidays πŸ™‚

  7. Naomi says

    November 24, 2011 at 5:08 am

    Hey Meister-No way these are better than yours! PB is always good and always a hit. It’s just too bad we don’t live close enough to trade. πŸ™‚

  8. Maria says

    November 23, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Great idea for gifting! But, believing this tastes good as it looks, I think I’ll keep these gifts to myself πŸ™‚

  9. Meister @ The Nervous Cook says

    November 24, 2011 at 1:54 am

    So funny — I have truffles on the brain, too, and am currently waiting on some ganache to chill so I can roll them for Turkey Day tomorrow! (Mine are peanut butter, but now i’m starting to wish I’d thought of peppermint. Yours are gorgeous, and sure to be holiday showstoppers.)

  10. kristin says

    November 24, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    Just bought some dark chocolate yesterday to make truffles. These look wonderful and will make a super tray with the peppermint biscotti I had already planned to make.

  11. Kathy in Greendale says

    November 24, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    How many truffles will this recipe make?

  12. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    November 25, 2011 at 2:32 am

    I couldn’t agree more… it’s time for peppermint everything! Especially chocolate!

  13. Cynthia says

    November 25, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    Delicious and so pretty and perfect for the holidays!

  14. Cupcake Chromatography says

    November 26, 2011 at 1:03 am

    What an awesome idea! I am in love with Peppermint Bark and this truffle reminds me of it, but more chocolaty! πŸ˜€ I think this will also be a nice surprise center in a cupcake. Thanks for sharing!

  15. Stacey says

    November 28, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Do you know if these freeze well? They look so pretty and delicious πŸ™‚

  16. Naomi says

    November 28, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    Hi Stacey-I’m not sure if they will freeze well. I haven’t tried that, so its hard to say. Sorry, I couldn’t be more help with this.

  17. Vanessa says

    November 29, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    Oooo these look delicious.

  18. The Food Hunter says

    November 30, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    These look delicious.

  19. Sarah says

    November 30, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    These look great!
    About how many does one recipe make?

  20. Naomi says

    November 30, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    Hi Sarah-It makes about 12-14 11/2 inch truffles.

  21. Anna says

    November 30, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    I love homemade gifts. The hardwork and the effort add value to the gift no matter how simple they may seem. As such, I love giving out treats like these…They are so cool! So easy to make! Thanks for sharing!

  22. Purabi Naha says

    December 1, 2011 at 1:35 am

    Homemade gifts are always in demand everywhere, atleast you are sure that you are putting in the right and the freshest ingredients! Loved your recipe. These truffles look very colourful!!

  23. sara says

    December 12, 2011 at 3:09 am

    These look AMAZING! Definitely need to make these for X-mas! πŸ™‚

  24. Mathilde Lutwin says

    May 8, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    Gift shops are slowly fading away from the towns and cities because of the economic down turn and are migrating online because there is a far steadier influx of customers using this plain to get the gifts and presents they want for their needs. Though large trusted stores can offer some great deals thanks to mass production and hierarchy on the market, the shops online can give even greater give-aways as they are trying to pull in more consumers so do big deals to entice people to shop with them and for word of mouth about their bargains to filter out to the public. ..*

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  25. Frugal Christmas gift ideas says

    March 21, 2014 at 3:08 am

    I never taste peppermint truffles in my whole life. I want to try it but there is no any shop here. I will try to make it in my kitchen.

  26. Affordable Food Basket Gift says

    March 24, 2014 at 11:38 pm

    I always prefer the homemade gifts. Nowadays, everyone like home made gifts as there is purity and freshness in the material.

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