Easy Rudolph Reindeer Truffles
Try this Easy Rudolph Reindeer Truffles recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Easy Rudolph Reindeer Truffles recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (0g)
- Sodium 0 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
Step-by-step
- Using a toothpick, poke holes on each side for Pretzel antlers.
- Heat Candy Chips in large bowl by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted.
- If Truffles are not flat on bottom, dip bottom of truffle in chocolate and place on wax paper.
- Allow to set.
- Using toothpick, gather up small bit of melted chocolate and paint on back of red "nose" and place on truffle. You may need to hold in place for a moment.
- Repeat this process with each eye.
- Allow chocolate to set.
Standard chocolate truffles rely heavily on heavy cream or butter in their ganache centers, differing sharply from the oil- or water-emulsified fillings found in molded pralines. Transforming standard confections into holiday figures requires structural modification, starting with a stable base.
Adapting Ingredients and Managing Chocolate
Dietary restrictions dictate the choice of base truffle and coating. Plant-based chocolate truffles demand cocoa butter-based candy melts rather than dairy-laden alternatives to ensure proper crystallization and setting times at room temperature. Microwave heating should occur in 30-second increments at medium power to prevent scorching the sugar solids and seizing the fat. Pretzels provide the requisite antler structure, though gluten-free pretzel twists can substitute directly for standard wheat-based varieties without altering insertion depth. Securing small components requires precision; dipping a toothpick tip into the melted chocolate rather than applying the coating directly from a spoon prevents unsightly pooling around the candy eyes.
- Chocolate seizes immediately upon contact with water, so keep all mixing bowls and utensils completely dry.
- Melted candy coatings remain workable for approximately 10 to 15 minutes before thickening.
- Store assembled confections in a sealed container at cool room temperature for up to 5 days to prevent the pretzels from softening.
