Description
Indulge in these delightful red velvet truffles that encapsulate the rich flavor of red velvet cake in a chocolatey form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups red velvet cake crumbs
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cake crumbs by crumbling either leftover red velvet cake or baking a fresh cake and letting it cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, red velvet cake crumbs, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Scoop portions of the mixture and roll them into 1-inch diameter balls. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off, then roll in cocoa powder or sprinkles.
- Chill the coated truffles for at least 30 minutes or until the chocolate has hardened.
Notes
For a healthier twist, substitute Greek yogurt for cream cheese, almond flour for cake crumbs, or honey for powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet, truffles, dessert, chocolate, sweet treat
