If I had all the time in the world to cook or bake at leisure I wouldn't mind if whatever I was cooking required a gazzilion ingredients. Unfortunately I don't so I do love making things that don't require too many ingredients but still delivers maximum flavours and also very pretty to look at. When I saw this recipe online I must be honest, I was incredibly sceptical about how tasty it would actually be. I am so very happy to say my fears were ridiculous. These chocolate balls are ... amazeballs!!The actual truffle itself only requires 2 ingredients, the 3rd is optional. For the chocolate coating that is completely up to you how you want to decorate. I chose to coat the balls in chocolate and drizzled some with a different coloured chocolate and some I sprinkled with crushed Peppermint Crisp bars.
It's easy, it's fun and incredibly delicious. Make them as big or as small as you want. I made 2 dozen little ones for the kids plus a bakers dozen of Mummy size ones. Happy faces all round!!
Chocolate Mint Truffles
2 x 200g Arnott's Mint Slice biscuits
250g cream cheese
1 teaspoon peppermint essense (optional)
For the coating/decoration
white chocolate melts
dark chocolate melts
Peppermint Crisp bars crushed for sprinkling
1. Blitz the biscuits in a food processor. Then add cream cheese and peppermint essense (optional) and blitz until well combine.
2. Roll into desired size balls and pop in freezer for 20-30 minutes. The harder the balls get the easier it is to work with it when you're dipping it in chocolate.
3. Meanwhile melt the chocolate for coating over a double boiler or in the microwave. Dip chocolate balls in and decorate to your hearts content.
** I chose to coat some with white chocolate, some with dark chocolate, drizzled green chocolate and also sprinkled some with crushed Peppermint**
