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Tiramisu Truffles

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I can’t go to an Italian restaurant without getting Tiramisu for dessert. It just ain’t happening. There is something about the fluffy mascarpone whipped cream layer accompanied by the coffee soaked lady fingers that really gets me going. In the equilibrium of sweetness to bitterness, it meets perfectly in the center. This combination of flavors will never get old.

I thought it was only appropriate to harness my affection for this lovely Italian dessert into something delectable to share with you.

Let’s get real, Tiramisu has been done before. Search “Tiramisu” on google and your possibilities are utterly endless. And you know that every Italian grandmother has their unique recipe to share too. Let me just be upfront here, this is not your grandmother’s Tiramisu recipe. The ingredient list is much simpler: lady fingers, mascarpone, ground coffee, sugar, and chocolate. This 5 ingredient recipe is simple, shareable, and oh-so-delicious.

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Tiramisu Truffles

All the wonderful flavor of Tiramisu wrapped in a little ball of chocolate... What could be better?!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Refridgerate 1 hour
Servings 16 Truffles

Ingredients

  • 6 oz lady fingers* see notes
  • 1 tbp instant espresso powder* (instant coffee will work too)
  • 1 tbp sugar
  • 8-9 oz mascarpone cheese
  • 2.5 cups chocolate for melting
  • toothpicks

Instructions

  1. Using a food processor, pulse the lady fingers until they become a fine crumb (consistency should be similar to bread crumbs). You may have to do this in 2 batches depending on the size of your food processor. Once finished, remove the lady finger crumb from the food processor and set aside.
  2. Using a stand or hand mixer with a wire whip attachment, whip the mascarpone cheese on medium-high for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the mixer. Using a spatula, fold in 1.5 cups of lady finger crumb, coffee, and sugar until well combined. When you touch the mixture, it should not stick to your fingers. If the mixture is too wet, add a bit more lady finger crumbs and mix again.
  3. Roll the mixture into 1 inch balls and set on top of a parchment paper lined baking sheet or plate. You should have roughly 16 balls. Stick 1 toothpick in the top of each ball and the refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes.
  4. Before removing the balls from the refrigerator, prepare your double-boiler to melt the chocolate. If you don't have a double-boiler (me either), find a small-medium sized pot and a glass or steel bowl that will sit on top of the pot. The bottom of the bowl should not reach the bottom of the pot. Fill the pot with just enough water so it does not hit the bottom of the bowl. Warm the double-boiler over medium-low heat. Add the chocolate to the bowl and slowly warm until the chocolate is just melted, stirring constantly.
  5. Remove the melted chocolate from the double boiler. Careful, the bowl will be hot! Remove the balls from the fridge. Using the toothpick, dip the balls into the melted chocolate until they are fully covered. Shake off excess chocolate and set the finished truffles back on the parchment paper lined baking sheet. I suggest immediately and carefully removing the toothpick by twisting and pulling it out. Use the toothpick to gently cover the empty spot with chocolate. If they aren't beautiful, don't worry, we can use toppings to cover the unattractive areas.
  6. Using the leftover lady finger crumbs, sprinkle the freshly dipped truffles. For extra coffee flavor, you could sprinkle some of them with ground espresso too. Get creative here!
  7. Refrigerate for another 30 minutes until the chocolate hardens. Then they are ready to serve!
  8. I suggest keeping any uneaten truffles in the fridge until about 30 minutes before you are ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

*You are welcome to buy packaged lady fingers from the cookie aisle or fresh lady fingers from the bakery area. My grocery store only has the fresh kind. This is not a problem, however, you do need to dry them out before you proceed to step 1. Bake the lady fingers on 250F for about 20 minutes or until they easily crack in half. They should crumble similar to biscotti.

 

**You can purchase instant espresso at the grocery store in the coffee aisle or you can buy online here: https://cutt.ly/6hSVvgj

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Also, don’t forget to check out my recipe for Chewy Ginger Cookies! They’re the perfect cookie for your holiday gathering.

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19 Comments

  1. My grandmother is the exact same way, if tiramisu is on the menu she always orders it! I’ve never made it for her (mainly because it’s beyond my dessert making abilities), but these truffles are something I could probably manage. They sound so good!!!

  2. I wish I could grab one. These truffles look amazingly delicious. YUMMMY!

  3. Tiramisu is one of my favourite desserts! This is fantastic. I love the idea of bite-sized and snackable tiramisu. Well done!

  4. This looks fabulous. All the yummy things of a tiramisu made into small truffles – genius! I will need to try this soon!

  5. Why am I not eating a whole batch of these right now? They sound just incredible. I have a love affair with truffles of any kind, and am really digging the flavors here.

  6. So when you say ground coffee, so you mean uncooked ground up coffee beans or instant coffee granules?

  7. These look so delicious! What a great Valentines Day treat!

  8. Thanks for sharing! Do they keep long?

  9. Helen Lemons

    I don’t mean to ask a dumb question but is the coffee/espresso added dry or is it leftover coffee/espresso drink?

  10. I am also wondering about the coffee. Liquid or dry. These look amazing. Can’t wait to make them as soon as I get clarification Thank you so much.

  11. Is that 8 Pkg. mascarpone or 1 8oz. Pk.

  12. Has anyone tried making these using a little bit of rum or whatever liquor is used for tiramisu?

  13. These were so yummy! I love the toothpick trick! Totally using that strategy again! Thanks for the recipe!

  14. ANASTASIA PETSAS

    these were absolutely divine!

  15. Can you freeze them?

  16. I just finished making the second batch of these truffles-absolutely delicious-everyone comments on how yummy they are.

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