Description
A recipe for making rich, dense brownie truffles coated in chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (18.3 ounces) fudge brownie mix
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the brownie mix according to package directions, substituting the required water with vegetable oil and adding the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Bake the brownies in a 9×13 inch pan as directed on the box.
- Let the brownies cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled brownies into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
- Mix the brownie crumbs thoroughly with your hands until they form a uniform, dense dough.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the brownie balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate chips and shortening together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each chilled brownie ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage.
- Return the coated truffles to the parchment-lined sheet.
- If desired, immediately sprinkle the tops with powdered sugar before the chocolate sets.
- Refrigerate the truffles until the chocolate coating is firm.
Notes
- For a smoother coating, use tempered chocolate.
- You can roll the truffles in cocoa powder or sprinkles instead of powdered sugar.
- Store finished truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake/Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15
Keywords: brownie truffles, chocolate truffles, easy dessert, fudge balls, no bake