Chef Nathaniel Reid's Pumpkin Spice and Peppermint Mocha Truffles

Silky smooth truffles infused with vibrant pumpkin spice and peppermint mocha seasonal milks.
Cuisine: French
Course: Dessert
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Prep Time 25 minutes
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Total Time 1 day 25 minutes
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36 Servings

Ingredients:

Pumpkin Spice Truffles

  • ¾ cup Prairie Farms Pumpkin Spice Milk
  • 4 tbsp Prairie Farms Unsalted Butter
  • 1 ½ tbsp Orange Blossom Honey
  • 12 ½ oz Dark Chocolate Couverture (65%), separated *A high-quality chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa butter, making it ideal for coating and dipping confections.
  • 1 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon

Peppermint Mocha Truffles

  • ¾ cup Prairie Farms Peppermint Mocha Milk
  • 4 tbsp Prairie Farms Unsalted Butter
  • 1 ½ tbsp Orange Blossom Honey
  • 12 ½ oz Dark Chocolate Couverture (65%), separated *A high-quality chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa butter, making it ideal for coating and dipping confections.
  • 2-3 drops Peppermint Oil
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar

Directions:

Pumpkin Spice Truffles

  • Add 8.5 ounces of dark chocolate couverture and orange blossom honey to a large mixing bowl.
  • Place the Prairie Farms Pumpkin Spice flavored milk and Prairie Farms butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring it to a simmer.
  • Once simmering, pour the hot milk and butter mixture over the chocolate and honey mixture.
  • Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes to soften the chocolate, then whisk until the chocolate is dissolved and the mixture is smooth and free of any lumps.
  • Line a 6"x6" square pan with wax paper. Pour the ganache into the pan and let rest at room temperature for 24 hours.
  • Release the ganache from the pan and cut into 1" squares with a sharp paring knife.
  • Sift cocoa powder and cinnamon into a bowl.
  • Melt the remaining 4 ounces of dark chocolate slowly in a double boiler.
  • With a fork, dip the truffles into the melted chocolate and then roll them in cocoa powder mixture to coat, shaking off any excess.
  • Enjoy!

Peppermint Mocha Truffles

  • Add 8.5 ounces of dark chocolate couverture and orange blossom honey to a large mixing bowl.
  • Place the Prairie Farms Peppermint Mocha flavored milk and butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring it to a simmer.
  • Once simmering, pour the hot milk and butter mixture over the chocolate and honey mixture.
  • Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes to soften the chocolate, then whisk until the chocolate is dissolved and the mixture is smooth and free of any lumps.
  • Line a 6"x6" square pan with wax paper. Pour the ganache into the pan and let rest at room temperature for 24 hours.
  • Release the ganache from the pan and cut into 1" squares with a sharp paring knife.
  • Sift powdered sugar into a bowl.
  • Melt the remaining 4 ounces of dark chocolate slowly in a double boiler. Add peppermint oil and mix well.
  • With a fork, dip the truffles into the melted chocolate and then roll them in powdered sugar to coat, shaking off any excess.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Each recipe yields 36 truffles.

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