These Salted Caramel Mocha truffles are indeed better than any store bought chocolate. The soft center with the crunch of chocolate, oh my, how can you resist?
Yield: 48 pieces
Salted Caramel Mocha Truffles
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Additional Time
3 hours
Total Time
3 hours 35 minutes
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 3 cups milk chocolate chips (about 2 bags)
- ½ cup caramel bits
- 16 ounces Ghirardellis dark chocolate melting wafers
- sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
- Set up a double boiler with 1-2 inches of water in the bottom of a pot. Heat water over medium-high heat until boiling. Once boiling, add cream and heat until warm. Add butter until melted. Add espresso powder and milk chocolate chips. Stir until smooth.
- Add caramel bits, stirring until melted (this may take several minutes).
- Remove from heat and refrigerate for 2-3 hours until ganache becomes set.
- Scoop filling into 1 tablespoon balls and drop onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Freeze for one hour.
- Melt Ghirardelli Melting Chocolate according to package directions (this is the chocolate wafers in the resealable pouch).
- Dip each truffle on a toothpick into the melted chocolate, tapping the side of the bowl until the excess falls off. Drop onto the parchment paper and sprinkle immediately with sea salt. Repeat until finished.
Notes
- Store truffles in airtight container in refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Dear Aimee,
I don’t get caramel bits where I live. So, can I substitute home made caramel or dulce de leche for the bits. And how much will I need to add? Thanks, I can’t wait to make these!
Has anyone tried these dipped in dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate? Thoughts?
I’m sure dark chocolate would be delicious paired with the espresso and caramel!!
You are rockin’ my world with these! So incredible!
I feel like doctors offices should offer complimentary Starbucks drinks. Goodness knows we all need one after a visit! Salted caramel mochas are amazing, I can only imagine what biting into a fudgy truffle would be like! What a fun finger food dessert!
I didn’t realize ghirardelli made melting chocolate, I’ll have to look again, I can’t wait to make these.
Wow! These sound AWESOME!
oops, sorry, just read the question from someone else, above. Please delete my question!
What is a caramel bit?
Aimee, these are the best looking/sounding truffles EVER! It’s like you tailored these just for me! 🙂
I have been avoiding the eye doctor for that very reason, but I think it’s time to get the kids in again. Goodbye paycheck!! I’m going to need a venti coffee after that day too! These truffles are seriously amazing…I love how creamy the center is! Salted caramel gets me every.single.time!!!!
Reece wears glasses and I’m thinking Bryce made need them too…hold me! Oh truffles! You make the best ones Aimee! These look divine and I’m totally with you on salted caramel – it’s amazing! Pinned!
You really can’t get much better than something sweet with a little bit of salty 🙂 These look heavenly 🙂