Easy Baileys Dark Chocolate Truffles are smooth, rich, melt-in-your-mouth kind of chocolate truffles. They are flavored with Bailey’s Irish Cream and coffee liquors. With only four ingredients plus cocoa for dusting, you can make these truffles quickly and easily. They are the perfect homemade gift and gluten free dessert! Gluten-free
These gluten-free chocolate truffles reminds me of the flavor when I add Baileys Irish Cream to my coffee. It’s so yummy. I just love desserts and chocolate is my favorite! Am I talking to your thighs? One or two truffles may be all the chocolate you need. wink wink
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This was actually the very first time I’d ever made truffles a.k.a ganache…at least to my recollection. I’m telling you this because if I can make these delicious, smooth, rich Baileys Dark Chocolate Truffles and get it right the first time, so can you!
Ganache is simply chocolate mixed with heavy cream. It’s so good! It makes a great cake filling.
They are really easy-to-make. REALLY! PLus, they aren’t too sweet.
This is a great homemade gift to make for your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. Put them in a cute heart-shaped box and they’ll make a great last-minute gift. Plus, you can pour the chocolate mixture into this mold and make heart-shaped truffles if you’d like.
If you’re in the mood for baking, you may want to make this Heart-shaped Naked Cake for your sweetie.
Or, maybe White Chocolate Cranberry Cannoli are just what your sweetheart would like.
Also, check out my other desserts!
How to Make Easy Baileys Dark Chocolate Truffles
*The full recipe is at the bottom of this post.
First, with a knife, cut up a 4 oz bittersweet baking bar into 1 inch or so pieces. I used Baker’s as shown below. Click the picture to purchase it on Amazon (affiliate link.)
Next, heat the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for about 1 1/2 min or until it begins to melt. Do not let it overheat or burn.
Then, put 4 oz of heavy cream into a small pot and heat on med/high heat until it starts to bubble.
Next, add the heated cream, 1 tbsp of Bailey’s Irish Cream liquor and 1 tsp of coffee liquor to the melting chocolate. Stir for a minute or two until it’s smooth. Refrigerate chocolate mixture for two hours.
Remove chocolate from refrigerator. Using a melon baller or a 1 1/2 teaspoon, scoop out 16 or so balls. Put them on wax paper. Make them as round as you can and then dip them in 1 tbsp of cocoa powder. Put them back in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
Also, you can mix a little bit of confectioners sugar with unsweetened cocoa powder if you don’t want the bitter taste of the cocoa.
You can use other coatings if you want. You can use:
- chopped: peanuts or almonds
- chopped sweetened coconut flakes
- chocolate shavings
- sprinkles
- colored sugar crystals
- chocolate coating (dip them in melted chocolate to coat)
Easy Baileys Dark Chocolate Truffles are a deliciously liquor flavored, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate treat you’ll love, especially because they’re easy-to-make and gluten-free! Share these yummy truffles with your friends.
Add this to your list of best truffle recipes! They are really delicious!
Easy Baileys Dark Chocolate Truffles
I took this recipe to Meal Plan Monday and Weekend Potluck.
Easy Baileys Dark Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients
- 4 oz Bittersweet Chocolate Bar I used 65% cocoa
- 4 oz heavy cream
- 1 tbsp Baileys Irish Cream
- 1 tbsp coffee liquor
- 1 tbsp sweetened or unsweetened cocoa
Instructions
- First, with a knife, cut up a 4 oz bittersweet baking bar into 1 inch or so pieces.
- Next, heat the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for about 1 1/2 min or until it begins to melt. Do not let it overheat or burn.
- Then, put 4 oz of heavy cream into a small pot and heat on med/high heat until it starts to bubble.
- Next, add the heated cream, 1 tbsp of Bailey's Irish Cream liquor and 1 tsp of coffee liquor to the melting chocolate. Stir for a minute or two until it's smooth. Refrigerate chocolate mixture for two hours.
- Remove chocolate from refrigerator. Using a melon baler or a 1 1/2 teaspoon, scoop out 16 or so balls. Put them on wax paper. Make them as round as you can and then dip them in 1 tbsp of cocoa powder. Put them back in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
Nutrition
Thank you Heather. I’m glad you liked the recipe.
Easy prep and tastes wonderful! Great homemade gift for Valentine’s Day!❤️