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Christmas Coffee Truffles

Updated 11 March 2024 Published 6 November 2015 73 Comments

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Christmas Coffee Truffles, heavenly chocolates made with quality dark & milk chocolate, double cream and barista style instant coffee. Watch your friends’ amazement when you tell them you made these!

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Christmas is a time of giving and what better way to show your loved ones how much you appreciate them than by making them something homemade and delicious like these Christmas Coffee Truffles?

It’s easy to walk into a shop and buy a box of chocolates but spending a few hours making some, will show how much you care!

I made these truffles with the help of the Thermapen 4 Digital Thermometer the last thing you want to do when making chocolates is to overheat your chocolate or you’ll end up with a muddy finish.

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The Thermapen 4 Digital Thermometer is the UK’s number 1 selling food thermometer and I have to say I do love it. I was even telling the owner of my local kitchen shop about the Thermapen the other day when I went to buy my petite four cases.

The features I love are that the temperature probe can be angled so that you can keep your hand away from any heat, it lights up automatically in dim light, the display reads the right way up whichever way you hold it and it reads the temperature in just 2 seconds.

But that’s not all it also has a built-in sleep mode and wakes up as soon as you pick it up plus it’s waterproof so doesn’t mind being splashed.

If you know a keen cook then I couldn’t think of a better present for them this Christmas along with my truffles of course!

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Recently I gave my sister some of my Christmas Coffee Truffles in a box which I’d given a makeover with some gold paper and she thought they were from a shop until I explained!

The rest stayed in our fridge and the family couldn’t stop singing their praises as coffee elevates and intensifies the taste of the chocolate. My daughter said they were the best chocolates she had ever had.

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Christmas Coffee Truffles

Christmas Coffee Truffles, heavenly chocolates made with quality dark & milk chocolate, double cream and barista style instant coffee. Watch your friends' amazement when you tell them you made these!
Course Snack
Cuisine British
Prep Time 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 2 hours hours 40 minutes minutes
Servings 40
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

For the ganache

  • 150 g 72% Dark chocolate finely chopped
  • 150 g Milk chocolate good quality, finely chopped
  • 120 mls Double cream
  • 4 tsp Barista style instant coffee I used Americano

For the coating/decoration

  • 170 g 72% Dark chocolate broken into small pieces
  • Sugar paste holly leaves & berries

Instructions

  • Pour double cream into a saucepan along with the coffee  bring to a simmer and then remove from heat.
  • Add the chopped chocolate and stir until melted.
  • Transfer to a glass bowl and allow to cool before putting in the fridge for 2 hrs to set.
  • Prepare a baking tray with a sheet of baking parchment.
  • Use a melon baller (smaller end) to scoop out orbs of ganache or use a teaspoon to scoop out equal sized spoonfuls and roll into balls with your hands (disposable vinyl gloves are great for this plus handling the chocolates generally). Place the truffles onto the parchment.
  • Place the tray of truffles in the fridge overnight (or allow to cool for several hours).
  • Melt the rest of dark chocolate over a pan of simmering water and take off the heat when it reaches a temperature between 46 – 49°C (test using a Thermapen thermometer). This will ensure you don’t overheat the chocolate and it will have the perfect viscosity for coating.
  • Next push a truffle onto the end of a cocktail stick and hold over the bowl, spoon the melted chocolate over it, turning as you go.
  • Finish off by wiping the base of the truffle against the edge of the bowl to remove excess chocolate.
  • Use a fork (a cake fork is good) to lift the truffle off the cocktail stick and then lower onto the parchment using the cocktail stick to lever the truffle gently off the fork.
  • Using tweezers (sterilised) pick up the holly leaves and berries and place on the truffles before the chocolate sets.
  • Repeat this process until all the truffles are coated, heating up the chocolate and testing the temperature as necessary.
  • Place the truffles once set into petit four cases.
  • Store in the fridge and eat within 3 days.
  • Give to friends and family a watch their amazement when you tell them you made them:-)

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Comments

  1. Janice Pattie

    23/12/2019 at 5:01 pm

    Such a lovely festive gift. You have made them look so neat and pretty.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/12/2019 at 8:55 pm

      Thank you, they were great fun to make:-)

      Reply
  2. Joanne Morrison

    30/11/2018 at 2:37 pm

    Hi,
    Sorry if I’m being silly – but when do you add the coffee?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/11/2018 at 3:04 pm

      Hi Joanne, no my mistake which I have fixed now, you add the coffee to the cream at the beginning!

      Reply
  3. Ana De- Jesus

    25/11/2015 at 4:48 pm

    These look phenomenal I would eat these all in one gulp there is no doubt about it!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      25/11/2015 at 10:52 pm

      Thank you Ana – they were soo good:-)

      Reply
  4. Serena La Pietra

    23/11/2015 at 2:47 pm

    These look great but don’t think the kids will go for the coffee flavour.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/11/2015 at 11:41 pm

      You could always leave the rum out and substitute with vanilla extract or orange oil. My daughter is coffee mad and influence my choice:-)

      Reply
  5. kimberley ryan

    22/11/2015 at 3:22 pm

    awesome, these look fabulous, I really want to give these a try

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/11/2015 at 4:27 pm

      Thanks Kimberley, do let me know how you get on:-)

      Reply
  6. nazima

    21/11/2015 at 9:41 pm

    these are SO beautiful Camilla. Love them. I must try and get my act together this year on making some edible gifts

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/11/2015 at 11:35 pm

      Thank you Nazima, it’s a great way to get in the festive mood:-)

      Reply
  7. Alica

    21/11/2015 at 3:40 pm

    These sounds amazing!!

    Reply
  8. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

    20/11/2015 at 12:22 pm

    Making my own truffles is one of my favourite Christmas activities and yours look delicious Camilla!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/11/2015 at 11:33 pm

      Thanks Dannii – I hadn’t made any for far too long!

      Reply
  9. YOLANDA DAVIS

    19/11/2015 at 11:36 am

    I can’t wait to try and make these this year.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      19/11/2015 at 11:40 am

      Fab, do let me know how you get on:-)

      Reply
  10. Lynsie Lynn

    14/11/2015 at 11:52 pm

    I can’t wait to try these out 🙂 I am going to try and make them and give them out as handmade gifts 🙂 Thank you for sharing the recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      16/11/2015 at 10:02 pm

      Thanks Lynsie do let me know how you get on:-)

      Reply
  11. Petra Beck

    14/11/2015 at 10:03 am

    They look stunning and very professional! I have made choccies before and they always tasted good, but mostly looked a bit, erm, rough! Must make more of an effort! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      14/11/2015 at 2:47 pm

      Aaw, thank you so much Petra:-)

      Reply
  12. Leila Benhamida

    13/11/2015 at 9:25 am

    Love anything with coffee, this looks wonderful.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      13/11/2015 at 10:38 am

      Thank you Leila, they were fab:-)

      Reply
  13. All That I'm Eating

    12/11/2015 at 4:57 pm

    I love the sound of these Camilla, really sweet little decorations too. Ideal for a gift!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/11/2015 at 5:32 pm

      Thank you:-)

      Reply
  14. peter @feedyoursoultoo

    11/11/2015 at 2:00 pm

    What a tasty and decorative holiday treat.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      11/11/2015 at 5:11 pm

      Thank you Peter;-)

      Reply
  15. Elizabeth

    11/11/2015 at 10:35 am

    Such a great handmade gift idea – these look so pretty!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      11/11/2015 at 11:04 am

      Thank you Elizabeth, I think home-made gifts and the nicest:-)

      Reply
  16. April J Harris

    11/11/2015 at 8:12 am

    What beautiful truffles – such a thoughtful gift! And I love the Thermapen. I’m going to have to get hold of one of those!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      11/11/2015 at 11:04 am

      Thanks April and yes the Thermapen is a game changer;-)

      Reply
  17. Jo Carroll

    10/11/2015 at 11:23 am

    These look so scrumptious, I’m definately going to give them a try. Thanks for giving so detailed instructions to follow 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/11/2015 at 1:52 pm

      Brilliant Jo, do let me know how you get on:-)

      Reply
  18. Myriam Clark

    09/11/2015 at 8:57 pm

    Love truffles

    Reply
  19. Alida

    09/11/2015 at 2:07 pm

    Wow, these look so perfectly made! They would make good Christmas gifts too. Great idea Camilla.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/11/2015 at 3:01 pm

      Thank you so much Alida:-)

      Reply
  20. Grace @ Eats Amazing

    09/11/2015 at 10:22 am

    These truffles look delicious and you’ve presented them so beautifully too – they would be a perfect gift! Pinning this for Christmas presents!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2015 at 10:35 am

      Aaw, thank you Grace, when you think how much hand-made chocolates cost it really does make sense to make them and they taste so lush and fresh too:-)

      Reply
  21. Janie

    09/11/2015 at 8:35 am

    Oh my god, they are superb Camilla! They look professional (I used to work in a chocolate shop so reckon I am qualified to say that!) Oh, and I now want a thermapen! Dear Santa….
    Janie x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2015 at 10:38 am

      Thank you so much Janie, that’s a real compliment then:-) You have to get a Thermapen, I’ll put in a word with Santa too:-)

      Reply
  22. Jo of Jo's Kitchen

    08/11/2015 at 8:24 pm

    I must make these for Christmas. They look great

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/11/2015 at 10:29 pm

      Thanks Jo:-)

      Reply
  23. Tara

    08/11/2015 at 4:36 pm

    These are picture perfect and I can say I sure love my Thermapen!!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/11/2015 at 5:38 pm

      Thank you so much Tara, the Thermapen is exceellent:-)

      Reply
  24. Camilla

    08/11/2015 at 1:38 pm

    Thank you Corina:-)

    Reply
  25. chrin

    08/11/2015 at 1:37 pm

    these look amazing

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/11/2015 at 3:11 pm

      Thank you:-)

      Reply
  26. Nicole Neverman

    08/11/2015 at 2:30 am

    These truffles sound so delicious! Your decoration is really well done too 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/11/2015 at 1:41 pm

      Thank you so much Nicola, they really were delicious:-

      Reply
  27. Paul Wilson

    08/11/2015 at 12:02 am

    Love making truffles for Christmas.

    Reply
  28. Heather Haigh

    07/11/2015 at 7:41 pm

    They look great and would make a lovely home made gift which I always think is so special.

    Reply
  29. Lorna Kennedy

    07/11/2015 at 6:49 pm

    Wow – these look amazing. I hope I’m feeling brave enough to give it a go 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/11/2015 at 11:23 pm

      Thanks Lorna, they are dead easy just take time to do but are great fun to make and will get you in the Christmas mood plus your friends will be so impressed with your thoughtful delicious gift:-)

      Reply
  30. Made With Pink

    07/11/2015 at 5:41 pm

    Oh these are just too cute! I love my pink thermapen. I’ve herd they make an instant read one as well. I do find my original one is a bit slow to read sometimes, but overall I love it.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/11/2015 at 11:25 pm

      Thank you:-) This one takes 3 second readings so is super fast:-)

      Reply
  31. Lindsey Stuart

    07/11/2015 at 4:40 pm

    These truffles are the cutest little festive bakes i have seen!
    I would love to be able to make them
    thankyou for sharing with us

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/11/2015 at 11:26 pm

      Thank you so much Lindsey, they are easy to make but just require a steady hand and patience;-)

      Reply
  32. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours

    07/11/2015 at 12:39 pm

    I love my Thermapen, and realized just how much I’d managed to overcook a turkey yesterday!

    Lovely truffles, far too good to wait until Christmas!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/11/2015 at 12:41 pm

      Thanks Helen:-) The Thermapen is great and saw it again on TV this morning, this time being used my Rick Stein on a whole fish he was frying, before that it was on GBBO, I’m not surprised it’s getting such notoriety:-)

      Reply
  33. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    07/11/2015 at 10:08 am

    Great photo Camilla. might try this with my kiddoes and my own Thermapen.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/11/2015 at 12:25 pm

      Thank you Bintu:-)

      Reply
  34. Kavey

    07/11/2015 at 9:22 am

    Lovely and even, they look so perfect, Camilla!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/11/2015 at 12:26 pm

      Aaw, thanks Kavey:-)

      Reply
  35. Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes

    07/11/2015 at 7:14 am

    These look so cute Camilla and the finish is very professional. Thank you for including my recipe in the roundup.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/11/2015 at 12:26 pm

      Thank you so much Jemma:-)

      Reply
  36. Dom

    06/11/2015 at 11:37 pm

    nooooooo! too soon… but yes please, they look divine!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/11/2015 at 1:04 am

      Did you say that to John Lewis and all the other companies that brought out their Christmas ads today Dom. I’m just keeping up with the Jones’s LOL:-) Thanks they were out of this world;-)

      Reply
  37. Food Glorious Food

    06/11/2015 at 7:58 pm

    Nom, nom, nom perfect as a treat and a gift for Christmas 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/11/2015 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks they really are a fab treat:-)

      Reply
  38. Helene @CroqueMaman

    06/11/2015 at 6:07 pm

    Hi Camilla! Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe. They look stunning, no wonder your sister thought they came from the shop. I have been on the lookout for a thermometer so thank you as well for the recommendation and for sharing my recipe. Happy Friday! Helene

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/11/2015 at 9:26 pm

      Aaw, thank you Helene and the Thermapen 4 really is fabulous, my other digi thermometers are in retirement now as this one does everything;-)

      Reply
  39. Emma

    06/11/2015 at 5:26 pm

    I love these Camilla! They look so professional. I really do need to get to grips with tempering chocolate it clearly makes all the difference. I do have a thermometer so no excuse!

    And thanks for including my nougat in the roundup 🙂 some wonderful recipes there!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/11/2015 at 5:31 pm

      Thanks Emma. To tempur chocolate you need pounds of it so this is the next best thing. Your nougat looked fab, something I’ve never made and as it’s my mum’s favourite I really should!

      Reply

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