All the flavors that you love in the classic dessert wrapped into a bite size, melt in your mouth treat. An elegant dessert that will take only 15 minutes of your time, a crowd pleaser dessert perfect for parties, gifting, or sneaking one right from the fridge.
Tiramisu Balls
I’m slightly obsessed with coffee and that's why you'll find many coffee recipes in this little corner of the internet. From this Tiramisu recipe, Coffee cupcakes, Tiramisu overnight oats to Turkish coffee. Ok maybe I am more than slightly obsessed!
These truffles are all the rage the last couple of weeks. I finally made them, and wow, I instantly understood why they're so popular.
This will be your secret weapon when you need a dessert that looks fancy but comes together in just 15 minutes. It brings a touch of coffeehouse elegance straight to your table.
Ingredients
Pro Tip
Do not add the coffee all at once, first mix in a couple of tablespoons then gradually add more coffee, one teaspoon at a time, until you have a soft but manageable dough that holds together.
Tiramisu Truffles
Ingredients
- 24 Savoiardi (ladyfingers) biscuits
- 1 (8.8oz) tub Mascarpone Cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup espresso or your favorite coffee
- Cocoa powder for rolling and dusting
Optional Mascarpone dip:
- 4 oz Mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ Tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place ladyfingers cookies in a ziploc bag or in the food processor and crush into powder.
- Empty the content of the bag into a bowl and add mascarpone cheese and two tablespoons of the coffee then mix well.
- Gradually add more coffee until you get a soft but manageable dough. I used 3 ½ tablespoons.
- Form mixture into balls using a small cookie scoop.
- Place cocoa powder in a shallow dish and roll the tiramisu balls to cover completely.
- Place on a serving platter and refrigerate until you make the dipping sauce.
Make the dip:
- In a large bowl beat whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peak.
- Mix in mascarpone cheese.
Nutrition
How to Make
1- Place Savoiardi cookies in a ziploc bag and crush finely with a rolling pin, or pulse in a food processor into crumbs.
2- Empty the crumbs into a mixing bowl. Add the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and two tablespoons of the coffee. Mix until combined. Add more coffee as needed.
3- Using a small cookie scoop, form the mixture into balls then roll into cocoa powder to cover.
4- Place on a plate and refrigerate until you make the dip or until you are ready to serve.
FAQs
Place leftovers in a container with paper towels between layers to absorb moisture. Leave room between the balls, do not let them touch each other as much as possible. They will keep in the fridge for 1-2 days. Condensation happens if kept longer, so you'll need to coat them again in cocoa powder before servingg.
Of course, you can freeze Tiramisu truffles. Although it is better to freeze them without the cocoa powder layer, you can freeze with the cocoa powder but you might need to reroll them again in cocoa powder before serving.
I understand the cocoa powder can be bitter for some, you can use a mix of chocolate cocoa and unsweetened cocoa powder. You can also roll in confectioners' sugar or dip in melted chocolate.
Think of any other flavor other than coffee. Among the most popular are lemon, strawberries, triple berries and mango.
More Tips
- If the cocoa layer starts to melt, due to long storage, give it a second coat before serving.
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