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    Baileys Cheesecake Truffles

    Published: Nov 27, 2021 · Modified: Apr 1, 2022 by Daniela Apostol · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Baileys Cheesecake Truffles made with cream cheese, digestive biscuits, icing sugar and the famous Irish cream liquor, then coated in smooth milk chocolate and decorated with christmassy sprinkles and icing, a fabulous festive dessert for any party or celebration. Quick and easy to make, these delicious bites are pure heaven.

    A plate with baileys cheesecake

    After my Christmas Pudding Truffles, l fell in love with these delicious little beauties, and decided to experiment again, this time by making them a cheeky treat for grown-ups, rather than for all ages. And since Baileys is my favourite festive drink, I couldn't have added a more suitable naughty touch to the truffles.

    Even a small amount of cream liquor can make such a difference, these are no ordinary truffles, and your guests will find it hard to believe that they are homemade. The baileys cheesecake filling is smooth and soft, with contrasts beautifully with the hard chocolate coating.

    You can leave them plain as they are, and they are still amazing, but since it's Christmas, and there is no such thing as overdoing Christmas, you can decorate them as heavily as you like: I went for sprinkles and icing, but you can go for chopped nuts too, or a combo of everything.

    A half of truffle around other truffles arranged on a plate

    HOW TO MAKE BAILEYS CHEESECAKE TRUFFLS

    These cheesecake balls are super simple to make, and require the basic ingredients needed for a regular cheesecake: digestive biscuits/graham crackers, cream cheese, icing sugar (confectioner's icing), plus the liquor.

    Overhead shoot of ingredients needed for baileys truffles
    • break the biscuits into chunks, and add them to a food process, then blitz until you get fine crumbs - alternatively, you can add the biscuits to a bag, and use a rolling pin to bash them to crumbs
    • add the cream cheese, icing sugar and baileys, then mix again to get a smooth thick paste
    • wet your hands to make it easier for the mixture not to stick, then shape balls out of the mixture - I got 9, but you can get more or less depending on the size of the balls
    • chill the cheesecake bites for at least 30 minutes
    • meanwhile, break the chocolate into pieces, and add them to a pan set over a pot of simmering water, until the chocolate melts
    • coat each ball into the melted chocolate, and allow them to harden
    • decorate with icing and sprinkles
    A collage of 5 photos to show how to make baileys cheesecake truffles

    tips and tricks

    These truffles are so easy to make, and absolutely delicious! I used the regular digestive biscuits, but any other biscuits can be used, as long as they are plain. Make sure not to add too much cream, otherwise the truffles won't harden, then they will be a complete mess.

    I used 2 tablespoons of baileys, and I thought that was good amount, the liquor is not overpowering, but you can tell it's there. It makes the subtle flavour even more spectacular.

    The milk chocolate can be replaced with dark or white chocolate, it's entirely up to one's taste, just make sure it's nice and smooth before you coat the truffles, otherwise they won't look even. And there you go, a fantastic festive dessert for a delicious Christmas.

    A plate with 6 chocolate-coated truffles
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    Baileys Cheesecake Truffles
    Prep Time
    25 mins
    Chilling Time
    1 hr
    Total Time
    1 hr 25 mins
     

    Baileys Cheesecake Truffles made with cream cheese, digestive biscuits, icing sugar and the famous Irish cream liquor, then coated in smooth milk chocolate and decorated with christmassy sprinkles and icing, a fabulous festive dessert for any party or celebration. Quick and easy to make, these delicious bites are pure heaven.

    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: International
    Keyword: christmas desserts
    Servings: 9 truffles
    Calories: 269 kcal
    Author: Daniela Apostol
    Ingredients
    • 2 cups digestive biscuits (graham crackers)
    • 150 g full-fat cream cheese
    • 2 tablespoon Baileys cream liquor
    • ¼ cup icing sugar (confectioners' sugar)
    • 200 g milk chocolate
    • sprinkles and icing to decorate - optional
    Metric - US Customary
    Instructions
    1. Break the biscuits into pieces, then add them to a food processor and blitz until you get fine crumbs.

    2. Add the cream cheese, icing sugar and baileys, and blitz again to a get a smooth thick paste.

    3. With wet hands, shape 9 balls out of the mixture, and arrange them on a tray lined with non-stick paper.

    4. Chill the truffles for at least 30 minutes.

    5. Meanwhile, break the chocolate into pieces, and add them to a bowl set over a pan of simmering water.

    6. Allow the chocolate to melt completely, then coat each truffle into the chocolate.

    7. Once the chocolate has hardened, decorate with sprinkles and icing.

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    Recipe Notes
    • If you’d like to see the ingredients listed in cups and ounces, please check the US Customary Link.
    • Also, the amount of ingredients changes depending on the servings, so click on the number listed to change it to the number you prefer.
    Nutrition Facts
    Baileys Cheesecake Truffles
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 269 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 8g40%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 5g
    Cholesterol 18mg6%
    Sodium 146mg6%
    Potassium 113mg3%
    Carbohydrates 32g11%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 21g23%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 224IU4%
    Calcium 26mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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