These delightful Chocolate Raspberry Truffles are SUPER easy to make, kid-friendly, and are the PERFECT sweet treat! These truffles are only FOUR ingredients and are SO EASY to prepare!
Creamy raspberry center that’s topped with velvety chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt! These treats are what dreams are made of! Not to mention they store for months in the freezer and taste SO MUCH BETTER than store-bought! Enjoy!
This recipe is one of my go-to chocolate indulgent treats and makes the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day! This easy snack is made in MINUTES, super chocolatey, and perfect for the whole family. Not to mention kid-friendly!
Make this recipe ahead of time and store it in the freezer for a quick dessert or sweet snack at any time! This recipe is delish cold and stored easily in the freezer!
This recipe was inspired by one of my other favorite sweet and chocolatey snacks! My chocolate-covered graham crackers recipe!
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Raspberry Truffle Ingredients
The best thing about this recipe is that it has only 4 ingredients! Many of these ingredients you already have in your fridge or pantry! For this sweet and flavorful recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- Chocolate chips – I used semi-sweet chocolate chips for this recipe, but feel free to use your preferred chocolate chips!
- Vanilla buttercream frosting-For this recipe, I used my favorite store-bought brand of vanilla buttercream frosting to make this recipe super easy. Feel free to use your favorite frosting recipe if you prefer homemade frosting.
- Raspberry jam-I recommend using seedless black raspberry jam or seedless raspberry jam for this recipe.
- Freeze-dried raspberries– Use freeze-dried raspberries for that extra kick of raspberry flavor. Be sure to crush or blend them into a fine powder for this recipe.
- Optional: Sea salt-Sea salt is an optional ingredient, but it is so perfect with the chocolate and raspberry flavors! I recommend not skipping this ingredient.
See recipe card for additional details and quantities.
Chocolate Raspberry Creams Instructions
For the full instructions and measurements for this delicious recipe, please skip down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post!
Use the following step-by-step instructions for how to make this delicious Raspberry truffle recipe:
Mix together the room temperature vanilla buttercream frosting, raspberry jam, and freeze-dried raspberry powder until fully combined.
Take a tablespoon of the raspberry cream mixture, place it between your two hands, and roll it into a ball.
Place each raspberry truffle on the parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes to set.
Remove the truffles from the freezer. Using a fork, dunk the truffles into the melted chocolate and place them back on the parchment paper. Top with sea salt.
Place the chocolate raspberry truffles back into the freezer for another 10 minutes to set.
Remove from the freezer and enjoy!
Hint: If the raspberry filling is too warm and will not form into a ball in your hand, place the filling in the fridge for 15-20 minutes to chill.
Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Substitutions
This sweet and creamy recipe is so simple, making it easy to substitute ingredients for allergy- and diet-friendly alternatives!
- Vegan – You can use your favorite vegan chocolate chips and vegan vanilla buttercream to easily make this recipe vegan for your family!
- Gluten-free– Ensure that you use a gluten-free store-bought buttercream frosting and jam for an easy gluten-free treat!
- Kid-friendly – This recipe is already super kid-friendly, but feel free to omit the sea salt if it’s too strong for your kiddos!
Raspberry Chocolate Truffle Variations
This recipe is easily customizable with multiple variations and serving suggestions that your whole family will love! Here are some ideas:
Topping Variations:
- Chopped nuts
- Dried cranberries
- Crushed freeze-dried raspberries
- Sprinkles
- Mini marshmallows
- Chocolate chips
- White chocolate chips
- Cocoa nibs
Truffle Flavor Variations:
- Cherry
- Pineapple
- Mango
- Peach
- Mixed berry
- Strawberry
Tip: Make these with your kids and have them top each truffle with their favorite topping! Such a fun experience!
Equipment
This recipe is SO easy and simple to make that it only requires a mixing bowl and a parchment-lined baking sheet for cooling! That’s it! This recipe requires very little equipment and takes only MINUTES to make!
You could also use these fun molds to make these raspberry truffles into fun shapes for gifting and serving to your family.
Tip: Make these ahead of time and give them to people as gifts! This is the easiest gift to make for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and winter holidays! I often make these for holiday treat boxes for my friends and family! They are ALWAYS a hit!
Storage
Store these creamy raspberry truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.
You could also freeze this recipe in an airtight container for up to 3 months! Remove from the freezer to defrost for about 5 minutes at room temperature, or enjoy straight from the freezer! This is such a convenient way to have premade treats ready for your family and friends anytime!
Top tips
- If the raspberry filling is too warm and will not form into a ball in your hand, place the filling in the fridge for 15-20 minutes to chill.
- If you are looking to spice up this recipe for the adult family and friends in your life, you can spike this recipe with a little liquor. Amaretto, brandy, cherry brandy, or raspberry liquor for a fun spin!
- Make these ahead of time and give to people as gifts! This is the easiest gift to make for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and winter holidays! I often make these for holiday treat boxes for my friends and family! They are ALWAYS a hit!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A traditional truffle is a type of mushroom, while a chocolate truffle is a sweet treat that is made with chocolate, sugar, and other ingredients that do not include mushrooms.
Chocolate truffles are a no-bake dessert that are made with a few common dessert ingredients and commonly chilled in the fridge instead of being baked.
To store sweet truffles, it is important to keep them in an air-tight container. Truffles can be stored for up to 1 month in the fridge, and up to 3 months in the freezer.
Chocolate Raspberry Truffles Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Parchment-lined baking sheet
- 1 Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Chocolate Raspberry Truffles
- 1 Container Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Room temperature
- 2 Tbsp Raspberry jam Seedless jam
- 3/4 Cup Freeze-dried raspberries Blended to a fine powder
- 1 Cup Semi sweet chocolate chips Melted
- 1/2 Tsp Sea salt Optional
Instructions
Chocolate Raspberry Truffles
- Measure all ingredients and set aside. Then parchment-line a baking sheet. Crush, or blend, the freeze-dried raspberries into a fine powder. Set aside.
- Mix together the room temperature vanilla buttercream frosting, raspberry jam, and freeze-fried raspberry powder until fully combined.
- Take a tablespoon of the raspberry cream mixture and place between your two hands and roll the mixture into a ball. Note: if you notice that the mixture is too warm or sticky, place the mixture in the fridge to chill for 15-20 minutes. Place each raspberry truffle on the parchment-lined baking sheet and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to set.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl for 30 second intervals until completely melted. Remove the truffles from the freezer. Using a fork, dunk the truffles into the chocolate and place back on the parchment paper. Optional: top with sea salt.
- Place the chocolate raspberry truffles back into the freezer for another 10 minutes to set. Remove from the freezer and enjoy! Store in the freezer to enjoy anytime!
These are soooo good!!! Delicious grade a gold!