S'mores Truffles

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It is week seven of the blog hop, which means we are over half way through the twelve weeks. This also means we are that much closer to it being Christmas. Can you believe it?! Before you know it Thanksgiving will be over and we'll be wrapping Christmas presents. Since time is flying by so fast, I figure I should share an extra special treat with you before the holidays sneak up on us.

Truffles. Who doesn't love truffles? They are petite pieces of heaven. With so many different varieties of truffles, there is a flavor for everyone. I happen to be a sucker for anything s'mores, so I thought I'd indulge in my s'mores obsession by making S'mores Truffles. Not only are these truffles decadent versions of the campfire classic, but they are a unique twist on the classic truffle. No one will expect a smooth, creamy graham cracker filling with a mini marshmallow center when they see these otherwise plain looking chocolate truffles. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with a plain chocolate truffle, surprising your guests is always fun. So, get an early start to your holiday baking (since you can freeze these for up to a month!), grab your apron and all of the ingredients, and have some fun in the kitchen with these S'mores Truffles!

S'mores Truffles
(15-20 truffles)

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (one sleeve of graham crackers)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp milk
about 30 mini marshmallows (1-2 per truffle)
10 ounces milk chocolate candy melt or almond bark

If you are making the graham cracker crumbs yourself, add one sleeve of graham crackers to a food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs. Add graham cracker crumbs, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, powdered sugar, and milk to a food processor. Process until ingredients come together and make a smooth mixture. Pour truffle batter into a shallow dish, place in freezer for an hour, or until mixture is firm enough to shape into balls.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop truffle mixture into small balls (about 0.3-0.5 ounces). Take one ball, flatten it out a little, place one or two mini marshmallows in the center, and top with another small ball. Roll truffle in your hand, making sure marshmallows and completely covered by truffle. Place on parchment paper. Repeat process for all of truffle mixture. Cover truffles with plastic wrap and put back into freezer until ready to coat.

Melt chocolate candy melt according to package directions. Place one truffle on a fork. Hold truffle over melted chocolate, spooning melted chocolate over truffle until it's fully covered. Return truffle to parchment paper by carefully pushing the truffle off of the fork with a spoon or toothpick. Repeat for remaining truffles. Chill the truffles in the refrigerator until set, or about an hour. You can store the truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a week or freeze for a month.

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Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 15
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 207.9
Total Fat: 13.6 g
Cholesterol: 20.1 mg
Sodium: 115.8 mg
Total Carbs: 20.3 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Sugars: 15.4 g
Protein: 2.6 g

Pros:
-Impressive
-Delicious
-Pretty presentation
-Can make up to a month ahead of time
-Great for parties or to give as a gift
-Crowd pleaser

Cons:
-Time consuming to make
-High in calories, fat, and sugar

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

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