S'mores Truffles

Try this S'mores Truffles recipe, or contribute your own.

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S'mores Truffles

Try this S'mores Truffles recipe, or contribute your own.

  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 0

Step-by-step

  • 18 whole graham crackers
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) marshmallow fluff
  • 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon shortening*
  • extra graham cracker crumbs for sprinkling
Refrigerating the blended graham cracker and cream cheese base until firm is the step that dictates whether you can roll clean spheres or end up with a sticky paste on your palms. Keeping this mixture at 38 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 20 minutes allows the fats in the dairy to solidify properly. Swapping cream cheese for mascarpone alters the structural integrity because mascarpone contains a higher butterfat content and significantly less moisture, yielding a softer center that may not hold its shape at room temperature. Utilizing marshmallow fluff provides a smooth, stable emulsion, whereas substituting homemade meringue introduces excess water that will cause the chocolate coating to seize during dipping. Adding a teaspoon of shortening to the melting chocolate lowers the viscosity, creating a fluid shell that coats the truffle evenly without pooling into a thick, unwieldy base. Dipping temperatures matter immensely; melted chocolate maintained between 88 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit ensures a glossy finish and prevents the warm coating from melting the marshmallow interior upon contact. Storing these confections in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers prevents condensation from degrading the crisp chocolate exterior over a five-day window.