Chocolate Bourbon Caramel Truffles - a rich and impressive dessert that is easy and quick to make - perfect for any party spread!
Chocolate Bourbon Caramel Truffles
This weekend we saw the movie Lincoln. It was fantastic, even if it was a good fifty minutes over my ideal movie time.
I am kind of a history nerd.
Back in high school AP U.S. History class, when I wasn't eye rolling over my boyfriend saying my new hairstyle made me look like Sigourney Weaver (he meant it as a compliment - all I could see was Alien), I was soaking up every detail about historical figures like President Lincoln.
One detail I always remember - Lincoln's supposed great sense of humor.
This movie showcases that sense of humor and storytelling, among other things. Daniel Day-Lewis was excellent (when asked in an interview how he found Lincoln's voice, he answered with "you don't know what he sounded like either...").
Seems he shares that humor.
There were several times through the movie when Jason and I turned to each other and smiled with the choices in actors - Sally Field as Mary Todd, Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens and an awesome James Spader in a delightful political operative role.
I won't say any more, but Spader has a great line when he first meets Lincoln, and Lincoln has a great response.
These truffles are incredibly decadent - rich chocolate and smooth date caramel with a perfect hint of bourbon. Sometime this week I will be making somewhere around eleventeen batches of these, to include with holiday gifts and cookie plates.
...and a batch for us to enjoy at the movies.
Chocolate Bourbon Caramel Truffles
inspired by Bourbon-Caramel Truffles
dairy, soy, and gluten free, vegan
YIELD: 20 truffles
INGREDIENTS:
6 large Medjool dates, pitted
3 tablespoons bourbon
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon vanilla paste
5 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
INSTRUCTIONS:
In saucepan over medium heat, combine pitted Medjool dates with bourbon. As the dates warm, continually stir with bourbon and mash into a paste, adding water by the tablespoon as needed until a smooth paste forms.
Reduce heat to low, add vanilla and chopped chocolate and stir until chocolate melts to a smooth consistency.
Let chocolate date mixture cool, transfer to covered container and refrigerate several hours to overnight.
Once cool, spoon small amounts and roll into balls, just under one inch in size. Roll through cocoa powder, return to refrigerator to cool.
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ABOUT KRISTINA: Kristina is spabettie! She founded spabettie in 2010 to share vegan recipes. As the sole recipe developer and photographer, Kristina turned her culinary training into the best way to spend her days - sharing just how flavorful and vibrant vegan food is! She loves dachshunds, Portland, Hawaii, drummers - well, one drummer - and travel.
printable Chocolate Bourbon Caramel Truffles recipe:
Chocolate Bourbon Caramel Truffles
Chocolate Bourbon Caramel Truffles - a rich and impressive dessert that is easy and quick to make - perfect for any party spread!
Ingredients
- 6 large Medjool dates, pitted
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla paste
- 5 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- In saucepan over medium heat, combine pitted Medjool dates with bourbon. As the dates warm, continually stir with bourbon and mash into a paste, adding water by the tablespoon as needed until a smooth paste forms.
- Reduce heat to low, add vanilla and chopped chocolate and stir until chocolate melts to a smooth consistency.
- Let chocolate date mixture cool, transfer to covered container and refrigerate several hours to overnight.
- Once cool, spoon small amounts and roll into balls, just under one inch in size. Roll through cocoa powder, return to refrigerator to cool.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
2 trufflesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 80
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Brenda says
Hi,
Recipe sounds so yummy! I only ever worked with chopped dates. If I can't find the dates you mentioned, would any kind work?
Many thanks.
Kristina Sloggett says
hi Brenda, I think any (dried) date would work, chopped probably "melt" down faster into paste! Enjoy!
veganlinda says
I love DDL! I can't wait to see Lincoln. We have a local co-op theater that has nooch as a popcorn option.
Kristina Sloggett says
sounds like my kind of theater - awesome! you will LOVE Lincoln, DDL was amazing.
kristy @ Gastronomical Sovereignty says
i ADORE james spader! and bourbon! and you! 😉
also, last great movie i saw: Life of Pi. The book is by far, my favorite book in the world. i adore the crap out of yann martel and all his books. The film FELT like him. it was less violent, but you still got the idea. and the rest of it was so close and clever to the book .... go see it. but read the book first.
Kristina Sloggett says
we are planning to see the movie - glad to hear it is *less* violent than the book, but still true to the writing. I love James Spader too, his role in Lincoln was a GOOD one! XO!
Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil says
These look absolutely wonderful. I would be thrilled to get these as a gift!
I was a history major, so Lincoln is on my must see list. Especially now!
Kristina Sloggett says
yes, I think you will LOVE Lincoln, then! I want to see it again, it was so good!
Chris says
I very much like the sounds of it!
Carli says
I listened to an interview recently where Sally Fields said she gained 25 lbs to do this role. She also said it was her favorite role ever.
Thank you for the recipe! So yummy!
Sherry says
You got me at chocolate...well, and bourbon! LOVE the sound of these. Looking forward to trying them. Came by from An Edible Mosaic. Looking forward to following along.
Kristina Sloggett says
hi Sherry, great to 'meet' you, and look forward to getting to know you! I hope you do try these truffles, they could not be much easier, and they are oh so good! cheers!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Oh yum! LOVE truffles! Your chocolate bourbon and caramel combo sounds like heaven!
Kristina Sloggett says
they are the truffle form of Heaven, yes. 😉
Heather @ Better With Veggies says
For some reason Lincoln is not a movie on my list, although I know everyone wants to see it. Twilight, however, is on my list. Yes, I'm really a teenager. 😉
Kristina Sloggett says
haa HAA - okay my friend, this is where we can agree to disagree 😉
Caroline says
we saw Lincoln three times so far LOL. I am a history buff too, I think Danial Dey Lewis did a good job!
Kristina Sloggett says
he really did - do I hear Oscar calling? 😉