With only 4 ingredients, including the sprinkles, Christmas Chocolate Truffles are easy to make and fun to eat. These make lovely gifts for friends and neighbours, so make lots!
Christmas Chocolate Truffles are the easiest sweet treat you will make this holiday season. And, if you have kids in your life, get them involved; this is a very kid-friendly recipe. Trust me, enjoy it while it lasts!
GET YOUR KIDS INVOLVED TOO!
I remember the days when McKenna would want to help out in the kitchen all of the time. She used to love getting her hands into cookie and cake batter. Now that she’s a little older, she tends to spend most of her time in her bedroom with her homework/books (Praise Jesus!) or her artwork (Hallelujah!) or her music (Meh!)
She’s at that age where she’s very comfortable spending time alone while she contemplates the meaning of life (Teenagers!) or spending time with John.e and myself – but, in most cases, she can be found on her bed with her iPad.
Even in her darkest and broodiest teen moment, if I mention baking, board games, or family movies, she springs back to life and becomes a kid all over again. I love that about her – no matter how depressing the world may seem to my imaginative adolescent, she loves spending family time with her dad and her sub-dad. (That’s how she sometimes refers to John.e.)
LEARNING TO BAKE AND COOK
So, when I mentioned making truffles, she was there to help. Even though we trust our school systems to fill their heads with knowledge, it’s up to us, as parents, to teach them common sense, homemaking skills, and how to be comfortable in the kitchen.
I was fortunate enough to have a mom who cooked and baked a lot. She never let me help, but I watched! She taught me how to properly make a bed, clean a washroom, vacuum a rug, clean windows, and dust furniture. By the time I was ten years old, I could sew on a button, iron a shirt, and make a complete dinner for my parents while they were at work.
I have friends in their 30s who consider toast a home-cooked meal. With a little encouragement and involvement, I’m determined to send McKenna off to adulthood with the skills needed to be an independent young lady.
Now, let’s get back to the recipe – Christmas Chocolate Truffles! If you don’t have children, Dear Reader, grab your spouse, or a friend – make some holiday treats together. Not only will the truffles taste better with company, but I’m sure you’ll end the day with a memory or two that will last a lifetime. #merrychristmas
Christmas Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 14 ounces canned sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Using a double boiler method, melt the chocolate chips, condensed milk, and vanilla together until smooth.
- Refrigerate the chocolate mixture for one hour until slightly firm.
- Portion the truffle mixture using a two teaspoon measure scoop to keep truffles even in size. Roll into balls and roll into the sprinkles to coat.
- Place truffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for one hour to set.
Nutrition
Audrey says
question: for the condensed milk, how many ounces is the can? thanks,
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Audrey, the can that I use is the Eagle Brand can – it’s 300ml, I hope that helps. 🙂
Ashley says
How many Balls do you get from this recipe? I need to make enough for 8 family’s a dozen each
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Ashley, the recipe will yield about 3 dozen, depending on how big you make them.
Lyn says
Making these today! And I can so relate to the teen thing. With a 14 & 15 year old, the struggle is real! Going to try to get them involved today!
Julia says
Hello,
This recipe looks amazing! But I’ve got a question. With the measurements of the ingredients, it says cups and cans. Could someone tell me how many ml or grams/ounces it is?
Thank you!
Jodi Hooten says
Can these be frozen?
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Yes, absolutely! Just let them sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes before serving.
Edith Utz says
Once these are set, how long can they sit out at room temperature without getting too soft ? (thinking business dinner…)
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Edith! 🙂 These will maintain a “normal” truffle consistency at room temperature. They won’t lose their shape or become too soft to pick up.
Marilyn Taylor says
Can I melt the chocolate chips, condensed milk and vanilla in the microwave as I do not have a double boiler?
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Marilyn,
I don’t own a microwave and haven’t used one in many years. A double boiler is simple a small sauce pan with about an inch of water in it. Place the sauce pan on medium heat. Place your chocolate in a metal mixing bowl and place the bowl onto the sauce pan. The steam/heat from the water will melt the chocolate. Just stir the chocolate every few minutes.
Carol Kovacs says
use a glass bowl on top a pot of water should work fine.
Cindy Bonner says
This is very close to a fudge recipe that I make & I do use a microwave for it. My fudge recipe is 2 bags (~12 oz) chips (your choice of flavor) and one can sweetened condensed milk. It takes about 2-1/2 minutes to melt. Making these into balls & rolling in sprinkles is a great idea & I will be making some of these for the next fundraiser our rescue has.
esta jones says
Can you buy semi sweet chocolate in supermarket?, never come across it.
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Yes, Esta, it’s very easy to find. You can also easily find it in a bulk store or a baking supply shop.
Christne says
How long is the shelf life of truffles
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Christne! You can freeze these truffles for up to six weeks. If left in a food safe container in the refrigerator, they will last at least two weeks.
Melissa says
If you make this on a Sunday and place in freezer would they still be good on Wednesday?
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Absolutely! They will last several weeks in the freezer. 🙂
Bonnie Young says
OMG…made these and they are to die for…made them with sprinkles, unsweetened coconut and plain crushed peanuts…..
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Thank you, Bonnie! I love the idea of switching up the coating – the crushed peanuts sounds delicious!
Elise says
I just finished attempting these for the first time, and I had a little trouble because the sprinkles wouldn’t stick to give a full coating like your delicious looking pictures. I’m still really excited to taste them in an hour when I take them out the fridge as the chocolate mixture was delicious, but mine aren’t as pretty. Any suggestions or ideas as to what I may have done wrong?
Thanks!
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Elise,
When rolling the chocolate mixture into balls, the natural heat from your hands should soften the exterior of the chocolate mixture enough to form a sticky truffle. I would suggest maybe rolling the balls in your hands just a few seconds longer to warm them up a bit before rolling in the sprinkles.
dee says
Can you use milk chocolate chips instead of unsweetened
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Oh, yes, of course! 🙂
Marianne says
Can these truffles be stacked on each other….like placing in a treat bag to give as Christmas gifts?
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Marianne,
Depending on the temperature of the room, I’d be a little worried about that. When I gave them as gifts, I placed each truffle in a paper mini muffin liner to keep them separate. Then, I was able to stack them in a nice tin for gift-giving.
Cheers!
Ellen says
Have you dipped them in chocolate before? Wondering how soft of a center they are.
byronethomas@gmail.com says
I have not. It might be good, but I think the truffle is already chocolaty enough. 🙂 Let me know if you try it. No such thing as too much chocolate, right? 🙂
connie archer says
Still not sure how big of a can of condensed milk? You said 300 ml, is that on the can?
Thanks!
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Connie – yes, it’s written right on the can, usually at the bottom. I tend to use Eagle Brand condensed milk. Just look for that brand in any grocery store and usually, there’s only one size can anyway. 🙂
Sophie says
Connie, 300 ml = 10.14 oz
Sonya says
Most cans in the US are 14 Oz (396g). I use Eagle Brand or Aldi brand and they both say the same.
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Sonya, I guess in your case, you’re going to need to measure out the correct amount. 🙂
MaryAdd says
Made these this weekend for a cookie exchange…big hit!
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Thank you. 🙂
Jennifer says
If I make them today, want to serve Sunday. I want to put them in the freezer but how do suggest I place them? Each in its own mini muffin cup or all in a ziplock?
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Jennifer, I would place them in their own mini muffin cup and layer them in a Christmas tin or a Tupperware container to freeze.
Joanne says
Hi , I’m in Australia and would love a weight for the chocolate measurements please
Maddie says
Hey
This is my first time making truffles and I followed the recipe but mine are still super runny…..I don’t know what happened. Haha any idea?
Maddie says
Never mind I read the amount on my condensed milk and saw it was 354 mL so I added a 1/2 a cup of extra chocolate chips. Fingers crossed this fixes it! 🙂
Nancy D says
Considering making these for cookie exchange trays. How many does the recipe make?
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Nancy, this recipe will make about 3 dozen.
Niyama says
Sounds delish……I’m wondering if coconut milk will work for these as I don’t eat dairy. I’m thinking if I use more of the coconut cream and less of the liquid that the consistency would be equivalent? Thanks!
byronethomas@gmail.com says
I really couldn’t say, Niyama. I have not worked much with coconut milk, so I’m not really familiar with it enough to say if it will work or not.
KOB says
I left the saucepan in the refrigerator too long and chocolate is hard. Can I rewarm to form into truffles over double boiler again?
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi KOB – I would just remove it from the fridge and let it warm up a bit on its own.
Kellie says
Can these be dipped in chocolate?
byronethomas@gmail.com says
It’s possible, Kellie. But, the truffle part is soft, so I would chill them a bit first before dipping into melted chocolate.