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4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffles

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4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffles. The best peppermint truffles! | #nobake #recipe #chocolate #candy | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffles. The best peppermint truffles that are easy to make! Cool and refreshing, the perfect after dinner treat or afternoon pick me up.

This post is sponsored by Nielsen Massey. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help support this blog :-). 

Can you believe that we are into June already! Sunny days, everything is so full and green. Coffee on the deck in the morning followed by cocktails on the deck in the evenings. There has been a definite shift into summer time food as well. The roasts have been replaced with the grill and heavy desserts have taken a backseat to ice creams and sorbets.

I find myself craving desserts on the lighter side when the temps get hot and heavy. And my gift to you today fits the bill perfectly 😉 . Without further wait I bring you my 4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffles. Peppermint is the epitome of cool and refreshing. On those hot summer days when you want a small sweet treat and pick me up peppermint is the way to go. I find that because peppermint is so flavorful I feel more satisfied even when the treat is small like these truffles and I love that the flavor lingers a little bit making the experience last longer.

4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffles. The best peppermint truffles! | #nobake #recipe #chocolate #candy | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

A few months back I shared this cake recipe which used Nielsen Massey plump vanilla beans. Today I get the pleasure of bringing you a recipe with Nielsen Massey Organic Peppermint Extract. Nielsen Massey uses peppermint grown in the Midwest under the strictest quality standards. A little goes a long way and the flavor is divine. As bakers and cooks we often hear that quality ingredients make all the difference and its true. Nielsen Massey offers some of the finest quality products.

4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffles. The best peppermint truffles! | #nobake #recipe #chocolate #candy | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffles. The best peppermint truffles! | #nobake #recipe #chocolate #candy | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

The 4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffle Breakdown:

  1. White chocolate – sweet white chocolate is our ganache base. White chocolate and peppermint were made for each other.
  2. Heavy cream – This is going to make that ganache smooth and creamy
  3. Nielsen Massey Organic Peppermint Extract – the cool bright minty sensation and game changer in these truffles.
  4. Semi-sweet chocolate – because every truffle needs to be enrobed in chocolate that “snaps” when you bite into it.

4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffles. The best peppermint truffles! | #nobake #recipe #chocolate #candy | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

Looking for a cool and refreshing treat this summer or maybe you want to make a gift for a friend or maybe you just love anything peppermint like me. Then these 4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffles are the way to go.

Enjoy!

Stacey

4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffles. The best peppermint truffles! | #nobake #recipe #chocolate #candy | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffles. The best peppermint truffles! | #nobake #recipe #chocolate #candy #NielsenMasseyInspires | thesugarcoatedcottage.com @NielsenMassey

4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffles

Stacey - The Sugar Coated Cottage
4 Ingredient Peppermint Truffles. These simple and minty truffles are a favorite!
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 4 mins
Total Time 34 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Chocolate
Servings 24 truffles

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces white chocolate
  • 1/3 cup cream
  • 1 tsp Nielsen Massey Peppermint Extract
  • 12 ounces melted semi-sweet chocolate for dipping
  • cocoa powder for dusting optional

Instructions
 

  • Place white chocolate in a small bowl.
  • Heat heavy cream, just as it comes to a boil remove from heat and pour over white chocolate.
  • Let sit for 3 minutes.
  • Start to stir with spatula in small circular motions, as ganache forms continue to stir until ganache is completely mixed. If you still have chunks of chocolate you can microwave mixture 30 seconds and continue to stir until all the chocolate is melted and ganache is smooth and creamy.
  • Add in the peppermint extract and stir to combine.
  • Let set until completely cooled.
  • When ready scoop ganache into balls, I used a small melon baller sized scoop.
  • Then roll each mound into a smooth ball between palms of hands.
  • Refrigerate 10 minutes.
  • Working in small batches (2-3 truffles at a time, leaving the rest in refrigerator until time to dip) dip one at a time into melted chocolate and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Repeat until all truffles are done.
  • Dust with cocoa powder (optional).
  • Store in cool dry place.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

Filed Under: Desserts, Treats, Uncategorized Tagged With: #NielsenMasseyInspires, 4 ingredient, candy, chocolate, easy, ganache, no bake, peppermint, simple, truffles, white chocolate

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Comments

  1. 2pots2cook says

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    5 stars
    So delicate, so beautiful …. Thank you Stacey !

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    • Stacey says

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      Thank you so much! 🙂

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  2. Christina says

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    Beautiful pictures! What a fun and refreshing tasting dessert to accompany the summer heat! I love peppermint so this dessert is PERFECT for me 🙂

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Christina! Thank you, so glad you like them, peppermint is always a winner 🙂 . Take care.

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  3. Marcellina says

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    What a delicious recipe! I’ll definitely be making these! And I wanted to say your photos are just gorgeous! Glad to have found you. You are sugar coated…I live on a sugar cane farm!

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      Hi Marcellina, thank you, so glad you like the truffles, I wish I still had some 😉 . How fun that you live on a sugar cane farm!! Thank you for the kind words regarding the photos as well. Take care.

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  4. Marie says

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    5 stars
    Peppermint is the perfect zingy flavour at the end of a meal and these truffles are just the perfect portion for summer time. And just quietly, that photo with the bottle of extract in it looks like its the perfect magazine promo shot. Just gorgeous.

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      Hi Marie, thanks! Agreed, peppermint is always good after a meal and it seems to help the food settle 😉 . Thanks for the compliment on the photo I really appreciate it, I used back light which really made the bottle almost glow. Take care.

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  5. Laura Strnad says

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    5 stars
    Can I just use regular npeppermint extract in here and double it instead? I do not need a whole case of extract.

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Laura, you can use any brand peppermint extract you like, I just happen to love the Nielsen Massey brand. But whatever you have on hand will work just fine. I would go with the recommended amount in the recipe first though, I fear doubling it may be too strong. Add the amount the recipe calls for, stir it in and do a taste test and go from there. I find peppermint to be one of those flavors that tends to get stronger as the recipe sets up. Take care.

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  6. annie@ciaochowbambina says

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    5 stars
    I can’t think of a better after dinner treat! Just delicious! I love chocolate and peppermint together! 🙂

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Annie, thanks! After dinner was my favorite time to snack on these. Its one of my favorite combos to. Take care 🙂

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  7. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says

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    5 stars
    I totally agree Stacey. When the weather gets warmer, I crave desserts that are a little on the lighter side. And these bite sized minty treasures would be perfect on the back deck with an evening cup of tea! 😉

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Leanne, thanks, with a cup of tea would be perfect and on the deck even better 🙂 . Take care.

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  8. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says

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    5 stars
    Chocolate and mint are my favorite combination! I could use a few of these treats right about now! 🙂

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Kathy! Thanks, mine to. I was sad to see the last of these go. I’ll definitely be making another batch soon ;-). Take care.

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  9. Neha says

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    So refreshing and summery these peppermint truffles sound! I am glad they only need a handful of ingredients. Going to try these out soon. Thanks for this amazing share!

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Neha! Thanks so much! You’re going to love them. Take care 🙂

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  10. Lesly Mason says

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    I am assuming the peppermint gets mixed in with the white chocolate? Maybe I am blind but not seeing where the instructions say to add the peppermint.

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Lesly,
      So sorry for the delay, I got hit with the flu and it lasted almost 2 weeks. It was definitely my oversight. The peppermint extract gets added to the white chocolate ganache. Stir the heavy cream and white chocolate together until ganache forms, then add in the peppermint extract, stir to completely combine and let set to cool. I apologize for missing that step and have since updated the recipe. Take care.

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