Chocolate Maple Bacon Truffles

These easy, bite-sized desserts combine two of everyone’s favorite flavors: bacon and chocolate!

Chocolate Maple Bacon Truffles

INGREDIENTS
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 tub Betty Crocker maple bacon frosting OR
1 tub vanilla frosting with 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 Tablespoon milk
3 Tablespoons solid shortening
1 cup Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips
6 slices maple-flavored bacon – cooked and crumbled

DIRECTIONS
1.   Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and set it aside.
2.   In a large mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar, milk, frosting (and maple syrup, if using). Stir until well blended.
3.    Roll the truffle filling into 1 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet. Cover and freeze for 20 minutes while preparing the chocolate coating. Chilling the truffle balls will make it easier to dip into the chocolate.
5.   In a double boiler, melt the shortening over medium heat. (I’ve tried the microwave method with these chocolate chips but have found using a double boiler creates shinier, smoother chocolate).
6.  Add the chocolate chips and stir occasionally until melted.
7.   Pour melted chocolate into a small mixing bowl. Dip a truffle ball into the chocolate with the help of an inserted toothpick. Allow any excess chocolate to run off.
8.   Gently place the chocolate-coated truffle back onto the cookie sheet and remove the toothpick.
9.   Immediately sprinkle 1 teaspoon of crumbled bacon on top of the truffle before the chocolate hardens. Repeat with the remaining truffles.
10.  Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Chocolate Truffles with Bacon

Jenn

These easy, bite-sized desserts combine two of everyone's favorite flavors: bacon and chocolate!

5 from 1 vote

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Course Desserts

Servings 18

Calories 293 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
• ▢ 1 tub vanilla frosting with 2 Tablespoons maple syrup added
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon milk
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons solid shortening
• ▢ 1 cup Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ▢ 6 slices maple-flavored bacon - cooked and crumbled

Instructions

 

•  Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and set it aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar, milk, and prepared frosting Stir until well blended.
• Roll the truffle filling into 1 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet. Cover and freeze for 20 minutes while preparing the chocolate coating. Chilling the truffle balls will make it easier to dip into the chocolate.
•  In a double boiler, melt the shortening over medium heat. (I've tried the microwave method with these chocolate chips but have found using a double boiler creates shinier, smoother chocolate).
• Add the chocolate chips and stir occasionally until melted.
• Pour melted chocolate into a small mixing bowl. Dip a truffle ball into the chocolate with the help of an inserted toothpick. Allow any excess chocolate to run off.
• Gently place the chocolate-coated truffle back onto the cookie sheet and remove the toothpick.
•  Immediately sprinkle 1 teaspoon of crumbled bacon on top of the truffle before the chocolate hardens. Repeat with the remaining truffles.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Truffles with Bacon

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 293 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Polyunsaturated Fat 7g

Cholesterol 6mg2%

Sodium 117mg5%

Carbohydrates 44g15%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 40g44%

Protein 2g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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