Salted Caramel Mocha Truffles

Salted Caramel Mocha Truffles are rich and decadent with a velvety smooth center and crunchy chocolate shell. Sweet caramel is balanced by a hint of sea salt in this easy truffle recipe!

Homemade chocolate truffles taste better than anything you can buy at the store. If you like these caramel truffles, try my Samoa Truffles next!

Salted Caramel Mocha Truffles: delicious soft centers that melt in your mouth! Rich, chocolate, mocha flavor!

Why This Recipe Works

It’s no secret that coffee and chocolate were destined to be combined. I even use coffee to deepen the chocolate flavor in my trusty chocolate cake recipe!

This recipe is loosely based on my chocolate truffles recipe. I made a few tweaks inspired by my affinity for caramel mocha coffee drinks and the resulting truffles tasted so delicious, it took all of my self-control not to eat them all myself.

  • Dark chocolate yields to a creamy caramel mocha center in this easy candy recipe.
  • Garnished in sea salt for a satisfying balance of flavors.
  • Only 30 minutes of active prep time.
  • Truffles make a tasty handmade gift for the holidays!
  • These are the perfect treat for anyone who loves coffee and chocolate.

If you love easy truffles, be sure to give our snickerdoodle cookie dough truffles a try. Based off our popular chocolate chip cookie dough truffles, readers LOVE this recipe!

Ingredient Notes

  • Espresso powder – A highly concentrated powdered coffee that makes the chocolate flavor “sing” in these truffles. If you can’t find espresso powder, a dark roast instant coffee makes a decent substitute.
  • Caramel bits – Melted with heavy cream, these add the caramel flavor to the center of the truffles.
  • Milk chocolate morsels – The sweet and creamy milk chocolate blends beautifully with caramel and espresso.
  • Dark chocolate melting wafers – A bitter and deeper cocoa flavor creates a decadent coating for the sweet caramel mocha center.
  • Sea salt flakes – Sprinkled on the finished truffles, coarse salt adds a delightful crunch to the smooth truffles while enhancing the chocolate and caramel.

Tips and Tricks

The key to making truffles without a candy thermometer is patience.

  • This recipe requires chilling the ganache for at least 3 hours before scooping it onto a baking sheet to form the center of the truffles. Freeze the centers for another hour to ensure they’re solid enough to dip into the melted chocolate.
  • Use a toothpick to dunk the frozen centers into the dark chocolate. Tap the truffles on the side of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate.
  • Finally, drop the coated truffles onto a lined baking sheet and sprinkle them immediately with sea salt.

Let the salted caramel truffles set for a few minutes before eating.

Recipe FAQs

Do these truffles need to be refrigerated?

Yes, salted caramel mocha truffles keep best stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They stay good for up to 2 weeks.

Can I dip the truffles in milk or white chocolate instead?

Yes, any flavor of melting wafers will work! In testing, we preferred the taste of dark chocolate when paired with the milk chocolate caramel center. Milk or white chocolate would be delicious but definitely sweeter!

Do these truffles taste like coffee?

The Salted Caramel Mocha Truffles have a bit of coffee essence, but taste more like chocolate and caramel than straight up coffee! The espresso powder enriches the chocolate flavor without overpowering it. Even my friends who aren’t nuts about coffee enjoyed these truffles.

Can I use table salt instead of sea salt?

You can but you will not get the same flavor or crunchy texture. Table salt is much finer and less flavorful than coarse sea salt flakes, so you would need much more of it to replicate the flavor of the sea salt here. And even then, the results won’t be as good.
I highly recommend purchasing a bottle of sea salt flakes or another similar coarse salt for this truffles recipe.

Salted Caramel Mocha Truffles: delicious soft centers that melt in your mouth! Rich, chocolate, mocha flavor!

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Salted Caramel Mocha Truffles

5 from 2 votes
By: Aimee
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?
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Additional Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 48 pieces

Ingredients 

  • 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
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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 to the top pot 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

  • Do these truffles need to be refrigerated? Yes, salted caramel mocha truffles keep best stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They stay good for up to 2 weeks.
  • Can I dip the truffles in milk or white chocolate instead? Yes, any flavor of melting wafers will work! In testing, we preferred the taste of dark chocolate when paired with the milk chocolate caramel center. Milk or white chocolate would be delicious but definitely sweeter!
  • Do these truffles taste like coffee? The Salted Caramel Mocha Truffles have a bit of coffee essence, but taste more like chocolate and caramel than straight up coffee! The espresso powder enriches the chocolate flavor without overpowering it. Even my friends who aren’t nuts about coffee enjoyed these truffles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1truffle, Calories: 137kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 38mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 12g
Course: Candy
Cuisine: American
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Posted on September 15, 2014

Comments & Reviews

    1. They are made by Kraft, in a bag in the baking aisle (sometimes in the candy aisle). If you can’t find them, you can use regular caramels.

  1. Totally agreed girl, coffee at home in your pjs is the best kind. 🙂 Then it just feels special when you do get a starbucks when your out too!

    These truffles look and sound amazing! Love the salted caramel flavors, its my weak spot! Pinned this and totally trying!

  2. I am swooning over these truffles. That fudgy center is the best!
    It’s crazy the amount of cash we have to spend on the things we NEED. I think we are in the wrong career field, lol.

  3. I love love salted caramel and the salted caramel mocha – adore!! These truffles are happening soon! Best way to relax after a costly appointment! Pinned!

  4. Oooh, these look so special. I love that fudgy center! And with mocha. Wow.
    Next time you hit Starbucks, buy a salted caramel cake pop and freeze it. It’s really good frozen.
    But probably not as good as these!

  5. Salted Caramel Mochas are my fave drink at Starbucks (other than Eggnog lattes but those are only in December) and i love the idea of having them in truffle form right in my own kitchen! Pinning this immediately! 😀

  6. Oooh, these look awesome! And it totally reminded me that I haven’t had my first Salted Caramel Mocha yet this year!

  7. These look awesome and you make the best truffles! Patience of a Saint 🙂

    And the eye doctor, ouch. Isn’t it amazing how much you can spend going to the doctor and that’s even WITH insurance. My daughter’s broken arm from this spring seriously is costing me the equivalent of a decent car.

    I need these! Pinned 🙂

    1. Yeah, there is a lot of “waiting” when it comes to truffles. But after making so many, it goes fast 🙂
      I hope your daughter’s arm is all healed up. We dealt with a broken wrist for over 3 months last summer. Cha-ching!
      Thanks for the pin 🙂

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