Chocolate Amaretto Truffles
Smooth and creamy Chocolate Amaretto Truffles are the perfect addition to your holiday baking list! These rich and chocolatey bites of joy can be rolled in cocoa powder, chopped nuts or sprinkles for an unforgettably indulgent treat!
While they’re the perfect bite-sized after dinner snack, these chocolate amaretto truffles also make for a gift anyone would love to receive!

Key ingredients
- Chocolate: Because chocolate is the main ingredient, it’s important to use something that’s a bit higher quality. I generally buy a few bars of semisweet baking chocolate for this recipe, but bittersweet chocolate would also work well. I don’t recommend chocolate chips, as they often don’t melt as smoothly.
- Heavy whipping cream: Hot cream is mixed with the chocolate to make a smooth ganache.
- Unsalted butter: A pat of butter adds richness to the truffles.
- Amaretto: Amaretto liqueur adds a rich almond flavor and sweetness to the truffles.
Step by step instructions
These truffles can be made in 3 easy steps:
- Make the ganache. Finely chop the chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl—smaller pieces melt more easily. Heat the heavy cream until simmering, pour over the chocolate, and let sit for three minutes. Whisk until smooth.
- Stir in the butter and amaretto. Make sure the butter is at room temperature so it melts smoothly.
- Chill and scoop. Let the truffle mixture sit in the refrigerator for a few hours before scooping and forming into bite-sized balls.
Storage
Chocolate amaretto truffles can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Make sure to let your truffles sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving. This will ensure the interior is ultra creamy.
Expert tips and tricks
Here are a few tips to make sure forming the truffles go smoothly:
- If you want your ganache to chill quickly, place it in a wide, shallow dish before placing it in the refrigerator.
- Make sure to keep your hands cold! I like to run my hands under cool water after every five or so truffles.
- If you’re finding it hard to make the truffles into balls, I suggest forming them in stages. First, place truffle-sized lumps of the ganache on a parchment paper lined pan and then put them back in the refrigerator for half an hour. Shaping them into balls after the second chill session will be less sticky!
FAQs
If your truffle mixture doesn’t melt completely, don’t worry! It probably just means you didn’t get your heavy cream warm enough. You can fix this by placing the mixture in the microwave and heating it in 10 second increments, stirring in between.
For these truffles, I covered half in unsweetened cocoa powder and half in chopped walnuts. While I loved the texture of the chopped nuts, it was a bit difficult to get them to stick to the truffles evenly and they turned out a bit lumpier since I really had to press the nuts into the chocolate.
Cocoa powder proved to be much easier to work with. And one additional advantage of using cocoa powder? You can also use it to coat your hands, which makes forming the truffles less messy!
Chill the mixture thoroughly, work with cold hands and use cocoa powder to coat your hands.
Chocolate Amaretto Truffles Recipe
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 25
Description
These smooth and velvety Chocolate Amaretto Truffles are pure bliss.
Ingredients
Chocolate Amaretto Truffles
- 8 ounces (230 grams) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
Toppings
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- chopped nuts
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Place the chopped chocolate in a heat safe bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Pour the heavy cream over the chopped chocolate and allow to sit for three minutes untouched.
- Whisk until the chocolate has melted.
- Add the amaretto and butter. Whisk until smooth.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours or up to overnight.
- Scoop out about one tablespoon of chocolate at a time and roll into balls.
- Prepare your favorite toppings in a small dish. Roll the truffles through the toppings to coat evenly.
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Let the truffles sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Chill Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Global
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