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Want the perfect holiday party recipe? Well I have it for you. I am so excited about today’s post. I seriously feel a little giddy. Why? Well, before I tell you, let me give you a little background.
I have a high school friend, we’ll call him D, and he is from Mexico City. He and I have been friends for about as long as I can remember. One year, shortly after my husband and I got married, we were visiting him in San Diego, and for some reason we decided to go to Tijauna. I think my husband had never been, and since D is Mexican we thought he would be the perfect person to take us.
Anyway, we drove down in D’s Camero. It was a crazy adventure, and one I won’t soon forget. At one point we got pulled over. But anyway, eventually we decided we needed to get something to eat, so we went to this little restaurant, and I ordered a hot chocolate with my breakfast. It was my first time trying Mexican Hot Chocolate and I was enamored.
And these hot cocoa truffles taste just like that memory!!! How? Because I went to Walmart and picked up some Tabasco sauce, and used the Tabasco Chipotle sauce in them. It is perfect. It is not hot, but instead adds that rich, smokey, chipotle flavor to the semi-sweet chocolate.
This is bound to be a holiday favorite.
During the holidays my kids and I always try to do lots of festive things. We visit the reindeer, we go see Santa, we drive around and look at lights, we take gifts to the neighbors, and if we don’t like those neighbors we even carol!! Haha just kidding…sorta.
One thing that is always part of our celebrations is Hot Chocolate!!!! I love it. Like Love it. Layer on the cream, whipped cream, and extra toppings, stir it with a peppermint spoon, and I am in heaven. Which is why these hot chocolate truffles are the perfect holiday party treat for me. They can be eaten as a goodie, or stirred into a cup of steaming milk to warm up after a day of playing the snow.
They are perfect for time spent with the family around a fire. Or make a lovely addition to delicious party food.
They are so versatile. My kids love helping to make them, and rolling them in the different garnishments, so I think they are the perfect neighbor or teacher gift too because they kids can be part of the making and giving.
Plus they are super easy to make. Melt your chocolate with heavy whipping cream and a dash of Tabasco, chill, roll into balls, and then roll in your favorite garnishments!
Plus they are super cute!!
Tabasco Hot Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tbs granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbs Tabasco Chipotle
Garnish
- sprinkles
- cinnamon
- crushed candy canes
- cocoa powder
Instructions
- Put your chocolate chips, cream, sugar, and Tabasco in a pot, and melt together. Stir constantly.
- Once melted, move pan to fridge and chill for at least an hour, until you can scoop out a stiff ball.
- Make scoops, about 1 heaping tablespoon, and place on parchment paper and chill again for 10-15 minutes
- Roll into balls
- Roll in your choice of goodies: candy canes crushed up, sprinkles, cinnamon, marshmallows, m&m's, etc.
- Cover and chill until ready to eat/use
- Stir into a mug of steamed milk or eat plain!
Nutrition
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Enjoy!
Want more great holiday recipes? Try these Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
Or how about Hot Chocolate Truffles
Or how about Wassil Punch?
Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt says
Oh these look good! I love a little spice with my sweet! Pinning!
Rachael says
Thank you!! Me too!
Valerie Brunmeier (@ValeriesKitchn) says
Ooohh, I’m so intrigued. I want to try these! Sounds like a fun time in Mexico 😉
Rachael says
Haha, it was an adventure. I hope you like them as much as we do!
Yvonne [Tried and Tasty] says
These look so intriguing. I don’t know if I would dare try them – they sure do look pretty though!
Rachael says
Yvonne! They are easy, and really not spicy at all. Promise.
Mary Ellen says
These look so good! I need to make them soon….
Rachael says
Thanks Mary Ellen! I hope you love them.
magicalslowcooker says
These are so festive. I love tabasco. My mouth is watering these sound so good!
Rachael says
Sarah, they are totally easy to make, you should try it!!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
I adore Mexican hot chocolate, and I am loving this clever idea to use hot sauce to make truffles! I never would have thought to use that! 🙂 These look delicious.
Rachael says
Carrie thank you! They were tasty! Long gone now. Haha
Renee's Kitchen Adventures says
I love sweet heat and I know I’d love these! YUM!
Rachael says
Thanks Renee, it is the BEST combo!
Marion@Life Tastes Good says
I love sweet and hot together! The spiciness really goes well with chocolate. Yummm
Rachael says
They were delicious! But really not too spicy at all.
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
What an interesting and creative recipe!! Gorgeous pics too!
Rachael says
Thanks Sheena! I really appreciate it.
The Foodie Affair says
Chocolate and chipotle are a great combination! I know my family would love these truffles!
Rachael says
They are really easy to make, give them a try!!
Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry! says
How creative! My husband would love these.
Rachael says
Thanks Kristin, they are fun!
Jen says
I love sweet and spicy together! Can’t wait to try these and just in time for the holidays!
summer Davis says
I Made my bourbon balls with chipotle this year and they are SO good! Chocolate and chipotle were made for one another.
Rachael says
Summer, I couldn’t agree more! I am obsessed.
nmburk says
I plan to make some Chipotle and Dark Chocolate cookies for a cookie exchange and my mom thinks I’m crazy. 🙂 I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who thinks the spicy/smoky flavor will work with chocolate!
Emily says
What a great idea to add Tabasco to truffles! {and I’ve been known only to carol to certain neighbors as well!} #client
Rachael says
Hahah, the question is if your neighbors thank you for NOT caroling?
Robin says
Thanks for the recipe. I will be rolling them in chocolate covered pop rocks with red and blue sugars for a 4th of July treat.