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Bailey's Truffles

Whether you serve them for a holiday or just because, these Bailey’s Truffles are an easy, decadent treat. If you love Irish cream and chocolate, add this recipe to your list!
Prep Time15 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 21
Calories: 170kcal

Ingredients

  • 150 grams almond flour about 1 ¼ cup
  • 120 grams cocoa powder about 1 cup
  • 4 ounces Baileys Irish Cream ¼ cup
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 275 grams dark chocolate melts or bar high quality (about 1 ½ cups)

Instructions

  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside (note: you want one that will fit in your freezer).
  • Whisk together almond flour and cocoa powder in a medium bowl. Pour in the Baileys and syrup and mix with a spatula until fully combined (note: if there is some cocoa powder not fully blending in add one teaspoon milk, as needed, but do not make it wet).
  • Using a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop, place 21 even balls on the baking sheet and roll until smooth (if it is too sticky, you can chill it for 5-10 minutes then roll). Chill your truffles in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  • If using a microwave method, allow truffles to sit out for 3-5 minutes before moving onto the next step. If using the while melting chocolate on the stove, you can remove them while you do the next step.
  • Melt your chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments, stirring in between, or over low heat using a double boiler method (heat a couple inches of water on low on the stove with a heat-safe bowl overtop with the chocolate. Allow it to melt slowly, stirring more regularly as it melts faster).
  • Lower each truffle in the chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated, then give a little tap to remove excess chocolate, then return them to the pan.
  • Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.
  • Optional step: once chilled you can use the remaining chocolate (rewarmed the same way it was melted) to drizzle over top and add a pinch of sea salt (the salt needs to go on quickly).

Notes

  • If you find that the chocolate truffle filling is dry and crumbly, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time to the mixture until it becomes soft and moldable.
  • You can store these Bailey’s truffles in the refrigerator or freeze them if you prefer to prepare them ahead.
  • Chilling the truffles mellows the alcohol flavor, but doesn’t remove the alcohol content. Don’t serve these to anyone who can’t consume alcohol.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg