These truffles were grandma’s sneaky way of using leftover amaretti cookies. A little cocoa, a splash of coffee or liqueur, and boom – magic. No baking, no rolling pins, just sticky hands and happy faces. Bittersweet, a little nutty, and totally unforgettable.
Ingredients
🍪 100 g (3.5 oz) amaretti cookies, crushed
🍫 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
🍯 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
☕ 2 tbsp espresso or strong coffee
🍷 Optional: 1 tbsp amaretto liqueur
🌰 Optional: crushed almonds or hazelnuts for coating
Preparation
1️⃣ Crush 🍪 amaretti cookies into fine crumbs.
2️⃣ In a bowl, mix crumbs with 🍫 cocoa, 🍯 sweetener, ☕ coffee, and 🍷 liqueur if using.
3️⃣ Stir until a sticky dough forms.
4️⃣ Roll into small balls. Coat in 🌰 crushed nuts or more cocoa.
5️⃣ Chill for 30 min before serving.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 10 min
❄️ Chill: 30 min
🕒 Total: 40 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 90 kcal
💪 Protein: 1 g
🧈 Fat: 4 g (1 g saturated)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 12 g
🍭 Sugar: 8 g
🧂 Sodium: 10 mg
Advice
If the mixture is too dry, add a splash more coffee. Too wet? More crumbs. It’s flexible – like grandma’s rules when dessert was involved.
Status
Chocolate amaretti truffles – no oven, all flavor.
🍫 Bite-sized bliss you can make in minutes.
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