Tiramisu Truffles Recipe: Easy Homemade Italian Dessert Balls
These tiramisu truffles blend all the classic flavors of tiramisu—espresso, mascarpone, and chocolate—into creamy, bite-sized dessert balls. No baking required, and perfect for parties or a sweet treat anytime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 18–22 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 5.3 oz (150g) ladyfingers (Savoiardi), crushed (about 20 cookies)
- 8 oz (225g) mascarpone cheese, cold
- 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 oz (200g) dark chocolate, chopped or chips
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
- Optional: 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur (Kahlúa or Tia Maria)
Instructions
- Place ladyfingers in a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form, leaving a few larger bits for texture. Alternatively, crush in a zip-top bag with a rolling pin (2-3 minutes).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mascarpone, powdered sugar, instant espresso powder, vanilla extract, and coffee liqueur (if using). Mix gently until smooth and creamy (2 minutes).
- Stir in the ladyfinger crumbs until evenly combined. The mixture should be soft but moldable. Adjust with more crumbs or a splash of cream/coffee if needed (1 minute).
- Cover the bowl and chill the mixture in the fridge for 30–45 minutes (or freezer for 15–20 minutes) until firm enough to roll.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. You should get about 18–22 truffles.
- Melt dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth (2–3 minutes), or use a double boiler.
- Dip each truffle into melted chocolate using a fork, let excess drip off, and return to parchment. Sprinkle with cocoa powder while chocolate is wet if desired.
- Refrigerate dipped truffles for 15–20 minutes until chocolate is set.
- Dust with additional cocoa powder before serving. Serve chilled for best texture.
Notes
Keep mascarpone cold to prevent runny filling. Don’t over-process ladyfinger crumbs for best texture. Use high-quality chocolate for dipping. If mixture is too soft, chill again before rolling. For gluten-free, use GF ladyfingers. Truffles can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for 1–2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Protein: 2
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