Peanut Butter Bacon Truffles

"Unique and delicious dessert,and not too sweet.These can also be kept frozen up to a month,just make sure they are completely thawed before serving.This recipe is slightly adapted from the original in Saveur magazine."
 
Download
photo by a food.com user photo by a food.com user
Ready In:
2hrs 10mins
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
20 truffles
Serves:
5
Advertisement

ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon (maple cured is especially nice)
  • 4 -6 teaspoons raw sugar
  • 12 cup dry roasted peanuts
  • 14 cup natural smooth peanut butter
  • 14 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
  • 1 12 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 14 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Advertisement

directions

  • Fry bacon in a pan over medium heat until very crispy.Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain well.
  • Transfer bacon to a food processor along with the 4 tsp sugar and peanuts.Grind to a medium-fine texture.Transfer to a bowl and add the peanut butter and salt to taste.Taste the mixture; you may want to add more sugar,especially if the peanut butter was unsweetened.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge until very firm.
  • Roll the peanut butter mixture by hand or spoons into 1'' balls,placing them on a tray lined with wax paper.Chill again until firm.
  • place the cocoa in a bowl;set aside.Place the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of water.Heat over medium-low until the water is simmering and stir the chocolate until melted and smooth.Remove from heat.
  • One at a time roll the peanut butter balls in the melted chocolate and then in the cocoa powder.Serve room temperature.
  • Store any remaining truffles in a covered container thoroughly covered in cocoa powder for up to 1 week.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

Reviews

Have any thoughts about this recipe? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Find More Recipes