These Mocha Cinnamon Truffles are delicate balls of mocha ganache rolled into a cinnamon-sugar mixture make for an easy chocolate candy recipe!
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Mocha Cinnamon Truffles
Hi Everyone, This little recipe came about from having extra ganache on hand after making mocha ganache frosting for a cake.
Since truffles are essentially rolled up balls of ganache why not try to make some?
I had a craving for something sweet to go with my morning coffee and making these Mocha Cinnamon Truffles seemed more dainty and civilized than scooping ganache of a bowl with a spoon – not that there is anything wrong with that…
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These are fun to eat as you make them and they go perfectly with a cup of coffee or even tea.
Since they are made from a ganache frosting versus a traditional truffle ratio, they are soft and melt in your mouth.
The cinnamon gives the mocha a warmth and depth of flavor making them more interesting than just mocha alone.
I could see these boxed prettily with some ribbon making a thoughtful, elegant, and handmade gift.
They could be made a day ahead for a gathering of friends and be that extra-special something on the table.
They are ever so simple and easy to make.
There’s nothing technical, intimidating, or difficult to do and yet the result is something that looks, feels, and tastes expensive and decadent.
I like simple recipes that deliver and this one has for me.
I hope you can make these, enjoy them for yourself while doing so, share them with loved ones and smile the entire time 🙂
Ingredients for Mocha Cinnamon Truffles
- 1 cup whipping cream or heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder or instant coffee depending on preference, I used Starbucks Via Italian Roast
- A few drops of pure vanilla extract or extract of your choice
- 12 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
Helpful Kitchen Tools
Here are some helpful kitchen tools for this recipe:
- measuring spoons and cups
- 2-cup wet measure
- small-medium saucepan
- whisk
Recipe Notes
This recipe can be made gluten-free with gluten-free chocolate morsels.
You can add a dash of cinnamon to the whipping cream and mix that in to make it more “cinnamon-y.”
The espresso powder or instant coffee can be omitted to make them chocolate only truffles.
Cinnamon can be omitted and you can use cocoa powder, confectioner’s sugar for coating, or any other candy coating.
Experiment with a different kind of chocolate, for example, dark chocolate would go nicely and has the benefit of healthy antioxidants.
There are endless ways to modify this recipe, I encourage you to get creative and have some fun!
The History of The Truffle
Truffles have been around seemingly forever.
This article explains the history of chocolate truffles, here (Source: The Nibble).
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*this photo is from the original set of photos for this recipe before it was reshot
This recipe was originally published 3/21/2015 and updated and republished with new photos on 1/29/2021
Mocha Cinnamon Truffles
These Mocha Cinnamon Truffles are delicate balls of mocha ganache rolled into a cinnamon-sugar mixture make for an easy chocolate candy recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whipping cream or heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder or instant coffee depending on preference, , I used Starbucks Via Italian Roast
- A few drops of pure vanilla extract or extract of your choice
- 12 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, dissolve the espresso powder into the whipping cream. Add a few drops of vanilla extract. Bring whipping cream just to boiling over medium-high heat. Remove from heat.
- Add the 12 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate morsels evenly covered by the whipping cream but DO NOT STIR. Let stand 5 minutes. Gently stir until smooth. Put in the refrigerator to set for a half-hour.
- In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar. Take the chocolate out of the refrigerator. Using a rounded measure (I used 1/2 teaspoon size but you can make them any size you wish) scoop the mixture and roll with your hands into a ball, then roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Be careful not to handle the chocolate too much, as it will melt from the heat of your skin. You can dust your hands with the confectioner's sugar to make them less sticky if need be.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 324Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 17mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 2gSugar: 24gProtein: 5g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
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Oh don’t you just love when you can use leftovers up in such a yummy way! I am a HUGE mocha fan. Love, love, LOVE it! Definitely going to make these balls! Thanks for linking up with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party. xx