Chocolate Covered Brownie Truffles Food

HOW TO MAKE BROWNIE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line a 9 x 13-inch pan with foil. Grease the foil. Preheat oven to 325ºF. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Once melted, stir in sugars. Stir and heat until sugar is hot, about 1-2 minutes more. Remove pan from the heat and whisk in cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Whisk in vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, whisking until incorporated. Stir in flour. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 26-30 minutes, or until done. Set on a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, use the foil to lift the brownies out of the pan. Cut into 48 pieces. Discard the 4 corner pieces. Roll/press the remaining 44 pieces into balls. For dipped truffles, melt the chocolate wafers according to package directions. Use a fork to dip the brownie balls into the melted chocolate. Place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet to set up. For rolled truffles, pour cocoa powder and powdered sugar into separate pie plates. Roll the brownie balls into the coatings. Tap off excess, especially with the cocoa powder. Store in airtight containers at room temperature.

BROWNIE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Bake brownies according to directions on package. Do NOT over bake. Allow to cool.
• Once cooled, scoop out brownies into a large bowl. If the edges are hard, leave those out. Add in cream cheese and stir until combined.
• Line parchment paper onto a cookie sheet. Then roll your brownie mixture into balls and place on the sheet. Place in freezer for about 30 minutes or until firm.
• Melt chocolate in medium-sized bowl in the microwave. Then place your truffle ball on a fork and dip into the chocolate. Spoon chocolate on top. Once the ball is covered, tap the fork on the edge of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place ball carefully on the parchment paper. You can leave as is or top with sprinkles or extra brownie crumbles.
• Place sheet in freezer until the chocolate hardens. These are best kept in the freezer. Remove about 5 minutes before serving.

BROWNIE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a food processor, blend cooked and cooled brownies until it becomes crumbs. Add in cream cheese and process again until they are fully combined.
• Using a 1" cookie scoop, roll out truffles into balls and place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Repeat until all of the mixture has been used up.
• Place sheet pan in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
• Once the truffles have finished firming up in the freezer, place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and heat until melted.
• Roll each truffle in chocolate until fully coated and then transfer back to the lined sheet pan. Freezer or refrigerate until ready to serve.

BROWNIE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease well a 9×13'' inch pan.
• Chop the butter and the unsweetened baking chocolate into chunks and place together in a microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted. Set aside to cool, stirring occasionally.
• In a large bowl beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. While mixing, slowly add the melted chocolate.
• In a separate small bowl combine the flour and baking powder. Stir the flour into the chocolate batter, just until combined.
• Pour batter into greased pan and bake for 20-30 minutes or until a knife poked in the center comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
• Once brownies are cool I like to cut off and remove the very outer edge where a "crust" sometimes forms. Then use a fork to fluff the mixture into crumbs.
• Take a small cookie scoop (or just use your hands) to roll the brownie crumbs into 30-35 small balls.
• Place them on a large, parchment lined baking sheet. Place in the freezer for 20-30 minutes or until firm.
• Melt the chocolate chips and butter in a double boiler or in the microwave until smooth. Use a spoon to roll the brownie balls in the melted chocolate--I remove them with a fork to allow the excess chocolate to drip off.
• Place the truffles carefully on parchment paper. At this point you could add sprinkles, if desired.
• Refrigerate until set. These are best stored in the fridge. Remove 5 minutes before serving.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED BROWNIE BITES (BROWNIES)

Steps:

• For Brownies: In a saucepan, bring the sugar, butter and water to a boil over medium heat; remove from the heat.
• Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips and vanilla; stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine flour, salt and baking soda; stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
• Pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake at 325°F for 35 minutes or until set.
• Cool completely. Place in the freezer for 30-40 minutes (do not freeze completely). Cut into squares.
• For Coating: In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt remaining chips with shortening; stir until smooth.
• Using a small plastic fork with two middle tines broken off, dip brownies to completely coat; shake off excess.
• Place brownies on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; immediately decorate with M&M's or other toppings as desired or drizzle with melted baking chips.
• Let stand until set. Store in a sealed container in a cool place.

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!

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place the 10 ounces of chocolate and butter in a medium size glass mixing bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir, and repeat this process 1 more time. Set aside.
• Heat the heavy cream and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from the heat and pour the mixture over the melted chocolate mixture; let stand for 2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, stir gently, starting in the middle of bowl and working in concentric circles until all chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and creamy. Gently stir in the brandy. Pour the mixture into an 8 by 8-inch glass baking dish and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Using a melon baller, scoop chocolate onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and return to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Place the cocoa powder, nuts, and/or toasted coconut each in its own pie pan and set aside.
• In the meantime, place the 8 ounces of chocolate into a medium mixing bowl which is sitting on top of a heating pad lined bowl, with the heating pad set to medium. Depending on the heating pad, you may need to adjust the heat up or down. Stirring the chocolate occasionally, test the temperature of the chocolate and continue heating until it reaches 90 to 92 degrees F; do not allow the chocolate to go above 94 degrees F. If you do, the coating will not have a nice snap to it when you bite into the chocolate. Once you have reached the optimal temperature, adjust the heat to maintain it.
• Remove the truffles from the refrigerator and shape into balls by rolling between the palms of your hands. Use powder-free vinyl or latex gloves, if desired.
• Dip an ice cream scoop into the chocolate and turn upside down to remove excess chocolate. Place truffles 1 at time into the scoop and roll around until coated. Then place the truffle into the dish with either the cocoa powder, nuts or coconut. Move the truffle around to coat; leave truffle in the coating for 10 to 15 seconds before removing. In the meantime, continue placing the chocolate-coated truffles in the cocoa or other secondary coating. After 10 to 15 seconds, remove the truffle to a parchment lined sheet pan. Repeat until all truffles are coated. Allow to set in a cool dry place for at least 1 hour; or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Truffles are best when served at room temperature.

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.