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Espresso Truffle Cups

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 16
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Looking for an elegant dessert? Then check out these espresso truffle cups flavored with vanilla, whipping cream and dark chocolate chips.
by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Dec 14, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 16 (1-inch) foil candy cups (not mini paper baking cups)
  • 1 1/4 cups white vanilla baking chips
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder or granules
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 16 chocolate-covered espresso beans
  • Unsweetened baking cocoa, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Place candy cups in mini muffin pans. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips and oil uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.
  • 2
    Spoon 1 teaspoon melted mixture in each candy cup. (There will be mixture left over; set aside for later use.) With back of small spoon, spread mixture in bottoms and most of the way up sides of cups. (If mixture is too liquid, cool for a few minutes so it will coat the cups.) Let stand until completely set.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, mix cream and espresso powder. Microwave uncovered on High 20 seconds or until cream is very hot; stir to combine. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. If necessary, microwave 15 seconds longer until mixture can be stirred smooth. Refrigerate 10 minutes to cool slightly.
  • 4
    When candy cups are set and espresso mixture is cooled, microwave remaining white mixture 30 seconds or just until melted but not warm. Spoon espresso mixture into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut 1/4 inch from one bottom corner of bag. Pipe about 1 teaspoon mixture into each candy cup. Spoon enough melted white mixture over to cover. Top each with chocolate-covered coffee bean. Sprinkle with cocoa. Let stand until set, about 30 minutes.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    If your grocery store doesn’t carry chocolate-covered espresso beans, look for them in a coffee shop.
  • tip 2
    The white chocolate mixture needs to be melted, but not too warm. If it is warm, just let it stand at room temperature a few minutes.

Nutrition Information

110 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 11g Total Carbohydrate, 11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Candy
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
15mg
1%
Potassium
70mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
11g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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