NO BAKE CAKE BATTER & BROWNIE TRUFFLES

 

Have mercy. That is all I can say to describe the freakishly addictive, pop-in-your-mouth-by-the-handfuls truffles you see above. Whenever Warren and I make these, we always feel like we're in that I Love Lucy chocolate factory episode. For the record, he's totally Ethel. Don't judge.

These truffles have made me friends out of thin air. They make grown men and children alike giddy with sugary joy. And they are ridiculously easy. Since my work colleagues still talk about the batch I brought in last Valentine's Day, I made another to bring in this year. I expect a standing ovation, naturally. 

To spice it up, I added a devilish twist to my favorite no-bake cake batter truffle recipe and came up with--wait for it--Triple Chocolate Brownie Batter Truffles. I. Die. And so will you. Because there is butter involved. And chocolate. So much chocolate.

NO-BAKE TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE BATTER TRUFFLES

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 - 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups favorite brownie mix
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 5-6 tablespoons almond milk (or regular)
• handful of chocolate chips
• chocolate almond bark*
• festive sprinkles

Beat the butter and sugar together using an electric mixer, about 1 minute. Add the vanilla and blend completely. Add 1 1/2 cups of flour (you may need to add 1/2 cup more if the mix is too runny), brownie mix, and salt. Mix until it turns into a dryish sandy texture. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the mix becomes  the consistency of playdough. You may need to add a little more flour or brownie mix to get to this stage.

Roll into balls approximately 1 inch in diameter. Put in the freezer for 5-10 minutes. Please promise me to do this step, it makes dipping them so much easier. For realsies. Cover a tray in wax paper. Melt half of the chocolate almond bark in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir then heat in 30 second intervals until the blocks are melted. Dip truffles in the melted chocolate and place on the tray. Sprinkle! These guys set in no time and should be kept in the fridge. Makes about two dozen truffles and a slew of new best friends--if you are willing to share.

*Chocolate almond bark can be found in the baking section of your local market. It's usually by the chocolate chips.