Tiramisu Truffles
Tiramisu Truffles are a delicious twist on the classic Italian dessert delivering all the indulgent flavours of coffee, mascarpone and cocoa powder in perfectly portioned no-bake bites. These tiramisu balls are quick and easy to make with just 5 ingredients, and are ideal for gifting, entertaining or simply when you fancy something sweet and delicious.
Servings: 20 truffles
Calories: 106kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g ladyfingers (savoiardi biscuits or finger biscuits, 7 oz)
- 250 g mascarpone (9 oz)
- 30 ml espresso coffee (1 oz, or any other strong coffee)
- 30 g icing sugar (confectioners' sugar, 1 oz)
- 15 g cocoa powder (1 tbsp)
Instructions
- Add the ladyfingers to a sealable bag and use a rolling pin to crush them well - alternatively, add them to a food processer and pulse until crushed.
- In a mixing bowl, sift the icing sugar, add the mascarpone and use a hand mixer to beat them together.
- Add the cold coffee and mix again, then add the crushed biscuits.
- Use a spatula to mix everything together into a dough-like mixture.
- With wet hands shape out balls the size of a walnut, then roll them in sifted cocoa powder.
- Refrigerate the truffles for at least 1 hour to allow the flavours to develop.
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Notes
- Some recipes call for chilling the dough before shaping the balls to allow it to firm up, but I find that if you use the right amount of ingredients, the mixture has the right texture and the balls can be shaped straight away.
- If the mixture does look too soft, add more crushed biscuits, if it's too firm, add a bit more mascarpone or coffee.
- Make sure you sieve the icing sugar and cocoa powder well to prevent lumps
- Keep them stored in the fridge until ready to enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg