Easy 3-Ingredient Chocolate Truffles (No-Bake!)
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Want to make impressive chocolates without any fancy equipment? These easy no-bake chocolate truffles only need 3 ingredients and taste like they came from an expensive candy shop! Perfect for gifts, parties, or when you’re craving something sweet. No baking, no special skills needed – just mix, chill, and roll!
Why This No-Bake Recipe Works
Decorating your chocolate truffles recipe for a theme is so simple to pull off. Simply change up the sprinkles or sugar and you’ve changed the theme!
Because these homemade chocolate truffles are so beautiful, so simple to make and so tasty, they are pretty much the perfect gift. Impressive, but easy.
Like our Salted Caramel Truffles and Snowball Truffles, Chocolate no bake truffles can be made ahead of time making them perfect for special occasions.
You can make the chocolate truffles with cocoa powder for any occasion, formal or casual. Dressed up or dressed down, your guests are just going to want to eat them.
3 Simple Ingredients You Need
- Dark Chocolate. Good dark chocolate adds depth of flavor and an ever so slight bitterness that perfectly counters the sweet.
- Milk Chocolate. Rich milk chocolate is everything we love about cocoa.
- Heavy Cream. Melts the chocolate and allows the two types to be combined into the perfect truffle bite.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Pouring cream over chocolate as we do in this recipe is actually how “ganache” is made. It’s rich and creamy like a soft fudge. This recipe isn’t baked. It’s chilled. Follow these simple steps to make truly decadent chocolate truffles everyone will love.
Put the chopped dark and milk chocolate in a heat-proof bowl and cover it with the cream.
Set the bowl over the saucepan and bring to a high simmer or low boil. (Some bubbles but not rolling bubbles).
Stir continuously with a spatula until the chocolate is completely melted, smooth, and glossy in appearance.
Put the chocolate mixture into the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until the mixture is hard but not solid. If you press it with your finger it will dent but not push through.
Line a small baking sheet that will fit in your refrigerator with parchment paper.
Place the garnishes on small plates or saucers.
Scoop balls of the chocolate mixture (1 to 2 teaspoons size) and roll them into the garnishes.
Place them on the parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate to harden.
What To Serve with Your Decadent Chocolate Truffles
These amazing truffles are a perfect gift on their own and will also make a great addition to any party menu. Add no bake truffles to your sweet charcuterie board or party tray.
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Chocolate Truffle Flavor Variations
We don’t recommend adding liquid such as extracts to this recipe as they will cause the chocolate to seize. Instead, add a little flair and use flavored chocolate such as chocolate with mint or orange!
Fun Ways to Decorate Your Truffles
- Sprinkle with your choice of chopped, toasted nuts.
- Dust some of the truffles with black chocolate cocoa for a dramatic result.
- Sprinkle some finished truffles with a little flake sea salt.
- Roll in coconut flakes.
- Cookie crumbs.
- Crushed peppermint.
- Toffee Bits.
Storage Tips
Make sure to use an airtight container for storage. Until the truffles harden, it is best to keep them in a container where they can be separated and are not touching each other. Once they are coated in the garnish of choice and completely hardened, they can be kept in a smaller container where they touch.
You can keep these candies in your freezer for up to two months in an airtight container once they have hardened. Freezing chocolate truffles is easy. Try keeping them separated on a tray until they are fully frozen and then you can simply drop them into a freezer-quality plastic bag and remove the excess air. You can also use any airtight plastic container.
I prefer to thaw frozen chocolate truffles in the refrigerator. They don’t sweat using that method.
Chocolate Truffle Recipe FAQs
I make my own by adding a couple of inches of water in a saucepan and setting a glass bowl over the top. Make sure the bowl isn’t sitting in the water. You want the bowl to fit fairly well on the top so that it doesn’t slide around. I use a glass bowl so I can tell when the water comes to a boil and to make sure that the pan
doesn’t cook dry.
Believe it or not, chocolate truffles are named after the actual mushroom because of their dark and bumpy appearance, which is similar.
Up to two weeks in the refrigerator or two months in the freezer.
Yes. Gluten is a component of wheat products, and this recipe does not include wheat flour.
Yes. Make sure to purchase dairy-free chocolate, and if a true allergy is a concern, read the label to check for cross-contamination. All allergens must be clearly spelled out on the labels of food items in the U.S.
Tips to Make the Perfect Homemade Chocolate Truffles
- Chop the chocolate into small pieces. That will help it melt quicker and smoother without burning.
- Using a sharp knife or a serrated knife to chop the chocolate will keep it from breaking off into big pieces.
- Use a cookie scoop to make uniform truffle balls.
- Applying a little oil or cocoa powder to dusting your hands can make this a little less messy.
- If the chocolate is too hard to scoop, let it stand at room temperature for a little bit.
- If it’s too soft, it may be because your hands are warm. This is the reason that I use a small scoop and handle them as little as possible. You may want to chill them again and if that doesn’t harden them you may have to reheat the chocolate mixture and add more chocolate.
Have you ever wanted to know more about chocolate including making it yourself? You may enjoy this article on making it from scratch.
More Chocolate? Yes Please!
I can never have enough chocolate recipes. Our fudgy Classic Brownies is my go-to treat, but you’d never believe how naturally sweet this Gluten-free Brownie recipe is! If you’re looking for another no-bake treat, our Chocolate Cheesecake is very popular!
I hope you enjoyed this delicious recipe as much as we do. Drop me a comment below, and don’t forget to give it a star rating. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Your comments and ratings help others decide if this recipe is for them too.
Homemade Chocolate Truffles – No Bake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark chocolate – finely chopped
- 1 cup milk chocolate – finely chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Garnish: Cocoa powder, sprinkles, or chopped nuts, for coating
Instructions
- I prefer to use a double boiler for this recipe. I make my own by adding a couple of inches of water in a saucepan and setting a glass bowl over the top. Make sure the bowl isn't sitting in the water. You want the bowl to fit fairly well on the top so that it doesn't slide around.
- Put the chopped dark and milk chocolate in a heat-proof bowl and cover it with the cream. Set the bowl over the saucepan and bring to a high simmer or low boil. (Some bubbles but not rolling bubbles). Stir continuously with a spatula until the chocolate is completely melted, smooth, and glossy in appearance.
- Put the chocolate mixture into the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until the mixture is hard but not solid. If you press it with your finger it will dent but not push through.
- Line a small baking sheet that will fit in your refrigerator with parchment paper.
- Place the garnishes on small plates or saucers.
- Scoop balls of the chocolate mixture (1 to 2 teaspoon size) and roll them into the garnishes. Place them on the parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate to harden. Once hardened they can be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or frozen for 2 months.
Notes
- Chop the chocolate into small pieces. That will help it melt quicker and smoother without burning.
- Using a sharp knife or a serrated knife to chop the chocolate will keep it from breaking off into big pieces.
- Use a cookie scoop to make uniform truffle balls.
- Applying a little oil or cocoa powder to dusting your hands can make this a little less messy.
- If the chocolate is too hard to scoop, let it stand at room temperature for a little bit.
- If it’s too soft, it may be because your hands are warm. This is the reason that I use a small scoop and handle them as little as possible. You may want to chill them again and if that doesn’t harden them you may have to reheat the chocolate mixture and add more chocolate.
Nutritional Disclaimer
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
Other Chocolate Recipes You Will Love
- Chocolate Almond Microwave Fudge Recipe
- Chocolate Peppermint Bark
- Easy No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
- Easy Valentine’s Day Fudge
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I made these and we loved them! I am going to make them for my friends for valentine’s day and put them in heart-shaped tins like boxes of chocolates! Thank you!!
Made a batch of these as a trial run for some girlfriend gifts for Galentine’s day! Soo creamy and delicious and was inspired by all of your topping ideas.
Love the Galentine’s Day idea! Thank you, Kathleen! I’d send a dozen to you.
So easy to make and love that truffles can be rolled in what you have on hand. I toasted some coconut flakes. Mmmmm, I may even share!
I love that combo too! Thank you!