Buttercream Truffles for Holiday Recipe
These festive Buttercream Truffles are the perfect holiday treat, combining a rich, creamy buttercream center coated in smooth melted chocolate and topped with colorful Christmas sprinkles. Easy to make ahead and delightfully indulgent, they are sure to impress at any holiday gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (plus chilling/freezing time)
- Yield: Approximately 30 truffles
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Buttercream Center
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Coating and Decoration
- 1 pound chocolate almond bark
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Make the Buttercream Mixture: Using an electric mixer in a large bowl, beat the softened butter, vanilla extract, almond extract, and milk until creamy and well combined.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed to avoid a sugar cloud, until fully incorporated. Then increase the mixer to medium-high and beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Chill the Mixture: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the buttercream mixture for at least 2 hours, or optionally overnight (up to 24 hours), to firm it up for easier handling.
- Shape the Truffles: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a 1-tablespoon scoop, portion out the chilled buttercream and roll each portion into balls. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet.
- Freeze the Truffles: Freeze the buttercream balls for 2 hours until solid enough to dip.
- Melt the Chocolate: Place the chocolate almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until fully melted and smooth.
- Dip the Truffles: Using two forks, dip each frozen buttercream ball into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off. Lay the coated truffles back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Decorate: Immediately drizzle additional melted chocolate over the truffles and sprinkle festive Christmas sprinkles on top before the coating hardens.
- Set and Serve: Allow the chocolate coating to fully harden at room temperature or refrigerate briefly until firm. Serve and enjoy your holiday buttercream truffles!
Notes
- The buttercream mixture can be refrigerated overnight to save time the day you want to serve the truffles.
- Use almond extract sparingly as it has a strong flavor; adjust to taste if desired.
- If you do not have almond bark, you can substitute with high-quality melting chocolate or candy coating.
- Ensure the truffles are well frozen before dipping to prevent melting and help the coating set smoothly.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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