When it comes to chocolate candy…truffles are one of my favorites! I can’t walk into a candy store without buying them. I will pop one or two into my mouth and just let them slowly melt, so that I can enjoy them for as long as possible. A lot of calories, yes, but so good!
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Today’s guest post recipe is courtesy of AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate. You can visit their website to learn more about their products and to snag additional free recipes. This recipe will make approximately 2 dozen truffles.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles Recipe
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup cream cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup AMERICAN HERITAGE® Finely Grated Dark Chocolate
1 1/2 cups cream
1/2 cup hand crushed pretzel sticks
Using an electric mixer, beat confectioners’ sugar, peanut butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 4 to 6 minutes. Scrape the mixture onto a sheet of waxed paper and fold over to seal. Press gently to form a disc about 1 inch thick. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour or overnight.
Using a 1 tablespoon scoop, form the mixture into 1 inch balls. Set on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
Combine AMERICAN HERITAGE® Finely Grated Dark Chocolate and cream in a heatproof bowl. Set over a pan of gently simmering water and stir until smooth. Remove from heat.
Using a fork, dip the peanut butter balls in the chocolate mixture one at a time, coating evenly. Allow excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl, then transfer to a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Garnish with crushed pretzels while the chocolate is still warm. Repeat with remaining truffles.
Store truffles in freezer until ready to serve for up to 1 month.
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American Heritage has good products and good recipes. This is one I shall try sometime soon. I too love truffles
I have never had these truffles before and I know I would love them. I would love to try this recipe and it sounds super easy thanks for sharing.
This for me is a perfect combination with the crunch of the pretzels and the dark chocolate and peanut butter combination. Only problem is I would eat way too many.
They look so good. I want to make them with the girls. They will be thrilled to say they did them.
How about I let my brother just eat the pretzels. I’ll make the truffles without it.
These look delicious. I love easy recipes like this!