ICE CREAM TRUFFLES

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Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Kid-Friendly     Frozen Dessert     Coconut     Almond     Pistachio     Summer     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pint (about) vanilla ice cream
1/2 pint (about) coffee ice cream
1/2 pint (about) chocolate ice cream
20 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups sliced almonds, toasted
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut (about 5 ounces), lightly toasted
1 1/2 cups shelled natural pistachios, chopped

Steps:

  • Line large rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper. Using 1 1/2-inch round ice cream scoop or round 1 tablespoon measuring spoon and working quickly, scoop out 8 round balls each of vanilla, coffee, and chocolate ice cream, placing ice cream on prepared baking sheet. Freeze ice cream overnight.
  • Combine chopped chocolate and vegetable oil in large metal bowl. Place bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water; stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove bowl from over water. Cool chocolate until barely lukewarm.
  • Place almonds, coconut, and pistachios in 3 separate medium bowls. Line 3 pie dishes or plates with waxed paper. Working with 1 vanilla ice cream ball at a time and working quickly, drop into lukewarm melted chocolate. Using fork, turn to coat and lift out chocolate-coated ball. Drop ball off fork into bowl with almonds, using hands to turn to coat. Place truffle in 1 prepared pie dish. Repeat with remaining vanilla ice cream balls, melted chocolate, and almonds; place in freezer. Repeat same procedure, dropping coffee ice cream balls into melted chocolate, then coconut, and dropping chocolate ice cream balls into melted chocolate, then pistachios. Freeze all ice cream truffles until firm, about 2 hours, then cover and keep frozen. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.)
  • Place 1 almond-coated ice cream truffle, 1 coconut-coated truffle, and 1 pistachio-coated truffle on each of 8 plates and serve.

Talibkhan Khosa
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These are the best ice cream truffles I've ever had. They're so rich and creamy, and the chocolate coating is perfect. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Dominic Victor
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I've made these ice cream truffles several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste incredible. I love the combination of the creamy ice cream and the rich chocolate.


Siyabonga Mkhize
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These ice cream truffles are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and sure to impress your guests.


Abub Eker
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This recipe is a winner! The ice cream truffles are so creamy and chocolatey. I love the addition of the sea salt, which gives them a nice little kick. They're also really easy to make, which is always a plus.


Blue Lightning
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I was looking for an easy dessert to make for a party and these ice cream truffles definitely fit the bill. They were super easy to make and they were a huge hit with my guests. I'll definitely be making them again.


dionne brown
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These ice cream truffles are unbelievably delicious. The combination of the creamy ice cream and the rich chocolate is absolutely perfect. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


RIYA FUN
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These were a hit! I made them for a party and everyone asked for the recipe.


Sajel Ahmed
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These ice cream truffles were fantastic. I did end up having to freeze them for longer than the recipe stated, but they turned out great.


Support Job Meti
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YUMMY!!! This is the second time making these and they are so easy!! The sea salt addition is brilliant and gives this treat a whole new level of flavor.


Habib Chattha
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Loved this recipe! Super easy and my family went crazy over these. I dipped mine in chocolate and they looked almost too pretty to eat. The ice cream truffle to chocolate ratio was perfect.


MD MAZ
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So simple yet ridiculously addictive! They're rich, creamy, and melt-in-your-mouth, and they look like a million bucks. A real crowd-pleaser.


D VLOG
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OMG! They are indeed THE BEST! So easy to make and so very delicious, I will definitely be making these again and again.