Rich, melt-in-your-mouth cookies and cream truffles made from a simple ganache. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 24 truffles.
Cookies and Cream Truffles
Dessert
Candy confections
Origin: Madagascar
Vanilla: Extract
Medium
Rich, melt-in-your-mouth cookies and cream truffles made from a simple ganache. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 24 truffles.
Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Chill
2 hr
Total
2 hr 35 min
Yield
24 truffles
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 8.0 oz (227.0 g)dark chocolate, finely chopped
- ½ cup (120.0 ml)heavy cream
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
- 4.0 oz (113.0 g)white chocolate, melted, for dipping
- ½ cup (50.0 g)chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed
- 1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the cream until it just simmers.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let stand for 3 minutes. Stir gently from the center out until smooth and glossy.
- Stir in the salt and vanilla.
- Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to scoop, about 2 hours.
- Scoop into 2-teaspoon portions and roll quickly between your palms into balls. If they get sticky, chill for 10 minutes.
- Dip each truffle in the melted white chocolate, let the excess drip off, and set on parchment. Sprinkle with the chocolate sandwich cookies before the coating sets.
Tips
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Refrigerate airtight for up to 1 week. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make cookies and cream truffles?
Plan on 30 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking, plus 2 hours to chill. It makes about 24 truffles.
How should I store cookies and cream truffles?
Refrigerate airtight for up to 1 week. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.
104
Calories / serving
6.6g
Fat
10.1g
Carbs
1.0g
Protein
8.3g
Sugar
Whole recipe (24 servings): ~2496 cal · 158g fat · 242g carbs · 24g protein · 199g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 104 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
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- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 14 min·0.7 mi·~1400 steps
- Moderate cycling 11 min·2.2 mi
- Swimming laps 15 min
- Jogging 10 min·0.8 mi·~1600 steps
- Stair climbing 10 min·~900 steps
- Dancing 17 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 11 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 24 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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