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dark chocolate cream cheese truffles dusted in cocoa powder, in a wide horizontal shot piled in mini paper cups on an elegant dark plate with a gold rim and soft holiday bokeh behind, moody natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Chocolate Cream Cheese Truffles

Rich chocolate cream cheese truffles that melt in your mouth and are rolled in cocoa make for the perfect holiday treat.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 20 truffles
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder for rolling

Method
 

  1. Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add the powdered sugar.
  2. Mix in the melted chocolate, vanilla, and salt until a thick, glossy mixture forms.
  3. Chill the mixture for about an hour until firm enough to handle.
  4. Roll the mixture into small balls.
  5. Roll each truffle in cocoa powder and chill until firm.

Notes

Wet your hands slightly to keep the truffles from sticking as you roll.