Chocolate Brownie Truffles Recipes

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
• Place the butter in a medium saucepan, and melt over low heat. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and stir constantly until melted. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir until well mixed. Add the melted chocolate mixture, and mix until combined. Add the flour and salt, and mix just until combined. Fold in the nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
• Place the batter in the greased pan, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is dull and an inserted toothpick comes out mostly clean. Do not overbake. Cool completely. If desired, dust the top with cocoa powder before cutting.

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE BROWNIE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place mini paper baking cup in each of 42 miniature muffin cups. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full (about 1 tablespoon each) with batter.
• Bake 19 to 21 minutes or until toothpick inserted into edge of brownie cup comes out clean. Do not overbake. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream over low heat just until hot but not boiling; remove from heat. Stir in chocolate until melted. Let stand about 15 minutes or until mixture coats spoon. (It will become firmer the longer it cools.) Spoon about 2 teaspoons chocolate mixture over each brownie cup. Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED BROWNIE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine brownie mix, oil, water and eggs. Mix well and pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch cake pan.
• Bake for 24-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow brownies to cool completely. Cooling overnight is best, but be sure to cover them securely.
• Once cool, cut brownies into 1-inch squares. Remove each brownie from the pan and roll in the palms of your hands until rounded. If desired, trim the chewy outside edge from the brownies before cutting into 1-inch squares. Spear each brownie ball with a toothpick.
• On a large cookie sheet, lay a sheet of waxed paper.
• Place chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe glass mixing bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.
• Carefully dip the bottom of each brownie ball into the chocolate. Hold sideways and spoon chocolate over the ball until completely covered. Allow excess chocolate to drip off into the bowl. Place each ball on the waxed paper 1 inch apart. If the chocolate mixture thickens, re-microwave for 15-20 seconds at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.
• If desired, garnish each truffle with a dusting of cocoa & powdered sugar: In a small mixing bowl, combine cocoa and powdered sugar. Sprinkle lightly over truffles. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens. Store at room temperature in a tightly covered container for up to one week.
• Pour a tall glass of ice-cold milk, sit back and enjoy!

TRUFFLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Using a hand held electric mixer, beat the eggs and salt together in a large mixing bowl until frothy. Add the sugar and beat until the eggs are thick and pale yellow, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and beat an additional 30 seconds.
• Put the margarine and chocolate in a microwave safe container and microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir to insure that the chocolate has melted. Microwave an additional 30 seconds, if needed.
• With the mixer running, pour the melted chocolate into the egg mixture. Add the flour and beat 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat an additional 30 seconds.
• Spray the cake pan with a pan release spray and pour in the brownie batter. Place the pan on the top rack of the oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes until the center is barely set.* Remove the pan from the oven and let cool. Top with the ganache and place in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
• To serve, remove from freezer and slice immediately. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.
• Put the chocolate chips and cream into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove the bowl and stir with a whisk or fork until well mixed. Use immediately. If using the ganache later it will need to be reheated.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Combine brownie mix, eggs, water, and oil in a large bowl; stir until well blended. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Cut into 1-inch squares.
• Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Add milk and pudding mix; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping until well incorporated into filling.
• Place 1/2 of the brownie squares at the bottom of a trifle bowl or glass serving dish; top with filling. Shave 1/2 of the chocolate bar onto filling using a vegetable peeler. Repeat with remaining brownies, filling, and chocolate bar shavings. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.