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I have recently become completely and utterly obsessed with the Starbucks Skinny Peppermint Mocha latte. I honestly have a problem. I have to limit myself to one a week (okay, maybe two and one on the weekend). When my sister, Julie, and I were making desserts for Thanksgiving we decided to transform that Starbucks deliciousness to our very own original dessert – the Peppermint Mocha Truffle!
These Peppermint Mocha Truffles and the perfect no-bake dessert! The combination of chocolate, peppermint and the slightest hint of coffee is simply perfect (if I do say so myself). The best part is that they are really easy to make and can be prepared and frozen until needed – but I promise you, they won’t last long at all!!!
Peppermint Mocha Truffle
Ingredients
- ½ cup softened butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅛ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp instant coffee granules
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup flour
- ⅓ cup milk
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- candy melts
- crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients (except candy melts and crushed candy canes) in a medium size bowl
- Refrigerate for one hour
- Scoop and roll into small balls and lay on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper
- Place into freezer to harden
- Melt candy melts according to directions on packaging
- Dip truffle balls into the melted chocolate
- Sprinkle with crushed candy cane
- Place back on cookie sheet and freeze
- Serve directly from freezer
- Enjoy!
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Check out the cute peppermint bowls I put the truffles in – they are REALLY easy to make – just click on the picture below for the full tutorial!
They look amazing. Just a question: why does the recipe call for flour and baking soda? Never heard of adding baking soda or flour to truffles.
Could you use almond or coconut flour?
Thank you
What a delicious recipe! How many truffles will it make?
Thanks Ryanne – I honestly didn’t count (I should have), it will make about 2 dozen
Thanks, Jennifer. I’m planning on making these for our Christmas office lunch… so excited! Starbucks peppermint mocha is my favorite holiday drink so I’m really looking forward to trying these. Merry Christmas!