Chocolate Heaven coming to your screen! Homemade milk chocolate truffles are a great no-bake bite-size treat.
This recipe shows you how to make delicious truffles using milk chocolate, and gives you topping and decoration ideas too.
Chocolate Truffles are the best edible gift to give to family or loved ones and are so easy to make.
Press the button below to jump to the recipe and see how we made the melt-in-your-mouth milk chocolate truffles. The full ingredients and instructions can be found on the recipe card below.
What chocolate should be used for truffles?
Which is your favourite chocolate? You are currently viewing Milk Chocolate Truffle recipe. We also have different recipes for White Chocolate Truffles, and Dark Chocolate Truffles. So choose which recipe to make based on your favourite chocolate.
They all have slightly different methods and ingredients, so make sure to click through to the recipe of your choice.
I like to make a mixture of the 3 different truffles to suit everyone's taste.
Every Christmas, we carefully craft a batch of Chocolate Truffles. Not only are they a delightful indulgence, but they also serve as wonderful homemade edible gifts.
Our children thoroughly enjoy participating in the making of these treats as well.
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Ingredients
Let us start by looking at the simple ingredients needed to make these homemade milk chocolate truffles.
- 300 g Milk Chocolate
- 70 ml Double Cream (Heavy Cream)
- 1 tablespoon Butter
Toppings - There are so many options!! Cocoa Powder, nuts, sprinkles, coconut, dipped in chocolate, grated chocolate, chocolate strands, sugar strands, icing.
Chocolate
Choosing the right type of milk chocolate is crucial if you want to make the perfect milk chocolate truffles.
While many options are available, the best milk chocolate for creating decadent truffles is a personal choice. Use the chocolate you most enjoy the flavour of!
Cream & Butter
The combination of chocolate with cream and butter will ensure a rich and indulgent flavour, and a soft texture, making each bite of your truffles truly irresistible.
Toppings
There are so many options for what to coat your homemade milk chocolate truffle with, here are a few of our favourites.
Cocoa Powder, nuts, sprinkles, coconut, dipped in chocolate, grated chocolate, chocolate strands, sugar strands, icing.
Liquor
You can of course add liquor! However, you will need to experiment with measurements. We will bring a new blog post out with liqueur chocolate truffles soon!
Equipment
Here is the equipment you will need for this recipe, including suggestions for serving plates and paper cases. Or the cute gift bags to put the milk chocolate truffles in as a gift.
Instructions
We will guide you through how to make Milk Chocolate Truffles with pictures, follow along below. Or, scroll to the bottom and print out the recipe card.
How to melt chocolate for truffles?
Several methods exist for melting chocolate, but the gentlest approach involves using a bowl placed over hot water. This technique helps prevent the chocolate from burning or seizing up. Keeping the full flavour.
Cut the chocolate into small chunks (to help it melt quicker).
Warm butter and cream together in the microwave, do not allow it to boil. Start with 30 seconds stir and keep adding 10 seconds more until warmed through.
Pour the hot cream and butter on top of the chocolate.
Position the bowl inside a larger one, filled with boiling water from the kettle, ensuring no water enters the mixture.
Now, give the mixture a good stir until the milk chocolate, butter, and cream are well combined and melted.
Chill
Once it is all melted and glossy, place it in the fridge to set for 2 hours. Do not cover it. This will cause droplets to form, which will drip down and ruin the mixture.
After 2 hours in the fridge, the chocolate truffle mixture will be ready to work with.
How to roll truffles?
Make sure to work somewhere cool, and keep your hands cool by placing your hands in ice-cold water before starting to roll.
Use a teaspoon to scoop out a couple of teaspoons of chocolate mixture and roll it into a ball as quickly as possible!
The longer you roll, the messier it will get as it melts into your palms! So don't diddle, daddle; just get the job done!
It's fine for the chocolate truffle ball to be a bit sticky; in fact, it helps whatever you're coating it with adhere better.
Continue to roll the remaining milk chocolate truffle mixture into even-sized chocolate truffle balls.
Topping
Now choose your toppings and roll the balls into it.
Experiment with different toppings!
Serving
We keep a selection of these Milk Chocolate Truffles on the sideboard over Christmas for people to help themselves.
Try serving in little tiny tins, on a silver tray. So cute and reusable!
When we are gifting these, we put them in mini paper cases. As seen below.
You can also put them into gift bags and give them to your loved ones. No matter how you choose to enjoy these delicious treats, they will surely add a touch of sweetness to any occasion.
📖 Step by Step Recipe
Milk Chocolate Truffles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 300 g Milk Chocolate
- 70 ml Double Cream - (Heavy Cream)
- 1 tablespoon Butter
Toppings - There are so many options!! Cocoa Powder, nuts, sprinkles, coconut, dipped in chocolate, grated chocolate, chocolate strands, sugar strands, icing.
Instructions
- Break the 300 g Milk Chocolate into small chunks (to help it melt quicker) and put them into a heatproof bowl.
- Warm 1 tablespoon Butter and 70 ml Double Cream together in the microwave. Do not allow it to boil. Start with 30 seconds stir and keep adding 10 seconds more until hot. Pour hot cream on top of the chocolate in the bowl.
- Pour boiling water into a bowl/tub larger than the bowl containing chocolate butter and cream. Place the smaller bowl into this tub and carefully stir the cream and chocolate, until smooth and glossy. Do not allow any of the boiling water to splash into the mixture.
- Once well mixed, place in the fridge for at least 2 hrs (do not cover this will create droplets of water which ruin the mixture)
- Use a teaspoon to scrape about 2 teaspoon of mixture into your hand, now roll it into a ball. It will be sticky, but try not to spend too much time rolling or they will melt!
- Now choose your toppings, roll the truffle ball in your topping and place in a paper or silver tray.
- Eat immediately or store in an airtight container/bag in the fridge until needed! (Will keep for 2 weeks)
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Notes
White Chocolate Truffles & Dark Chocolate Truffles.
You have to add different amounts of ingredients for each so check them out.
Nutrition
Our post for homemade truffles made with milk chocolate was originally posted on December 13, 2020. On March 26, 2024, we updated the recipes with easier-to-read instructions, including measurements at every step. We improved the blog post for a better user experience.
If you enjoyed these Milk Chocolate Truffle. Don't forget to check out our other two truffle recipes White Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Truffles.
Without a doubt you will enjoy getting creative with your own versions of toppings, let us know what you have created?! You can find more Christmas craft ideas over at 'a beautiful space' website.
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Julie says
I wish I never made these , I’ve only managed to get 3 balls done then BAM I had to try one…. Then two…. Then 3 😬 I’m going to be the size of a house very soon 😂 These taste absolutely amazing👏👏👏Great recipe & so easy to do. Thank you.
Luke and Kay says
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our milk chocolate truffles recipe, Julie! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We completely understand the struggle of not being able to resist the deliciousness of these truffles. Don't worry, we won't tell anyone if you have a few extra 😉 Keep on enjoying and thank you for choosing our recipe! 🙂
Sue Wilkinson says
Hi, you mentioned that these truffles can be dipped into chocolate to give a chocolate coating. Do you just melt chocolate of your choice for this? Or does it need to be a particular chocolate? Or does the chocolate need to be mixed with another ingredient?
Thanks
Luke and Kay says
Hi Sue,
Yes, you can certainly dip these truffles into melted chocolate for an added layer of deliciousness. You can use any type of chocolate you prefer - dark, milk, or white. The choice depends on your personal preference. 🙂
Alicia says
I tried these. What did I do wrong. The butter would not blend into the chocolate.
Kay says
Hi Alicia, we're sorry to hear you had trouble blending the butter into the chocolate. We recommend microwaving the butter and cream for 30 seconds intervals to melt, but don't allow it to boil before adding it to the chocolate; this should help with blending.
I hope the truffles come out better next time 🙂
Breanne says
These look delicious and so simple, I was wondering are they ok to be left out of the fridge as we prefer not to eat chocolate straight from the fridge 😊if not how long can they be out for? Thanks
Kay says
Hi Breanne, yes, I also prefer them at room temperature. When kept covered, in a cool room, away from direct sunlight these milk chocolate truffles will be good for 2 days. They can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and bought to room temperature on the day they are going to be consumed. Hope that helps and thank you for your comment 🙂
Rosemary says
OMG...I can't believe how easy it is to make chocolate truffles at home. They are so exquisite so I automatically imagined they would be too difficult to make. Thanks for this simple recipe and helpful tips. Love this!!
Kay says
Thanks, Rosemary for that great comment 🙂
Really glad you liked our tips to make the chocolate truffles recipe, they are delicious!!
Dionne says
Let me live in this chocolate heaven because I LOVE chocolate! And these truffles are absolutely amazing!
Kay says
Thank you, Dionne, for the comment and rating 🙂
Really glad you enjoyed being in chocolate heaven with our milk chocolate truffles lol
Michelle says
These were the easiest truffles to make! My kids had a blast making them with me as well!
Kay says
Hi Michelle
Thanks for the comment:)
So glad the kids liked the milk chocolate truffle recipe!
Deanne says
These milk chocolate truffles are just in time for me to make for Easter. Thank you!
Kay says
Hi Deanne
Thanks for the comment:)
Hope you enjoy the Easter treat!!
Kate says
Oh these are gorgeous and would make such a lovely homemade Easter gift instead of a shop-bought egg.... yum!
Kay says
Thanks, Kate, for the comment and rating 🙂
Our kids loved making these, they make a brilliant homemade chocolate Easter gift!!
Enjoy!!
Kathryn Donangelo says
I love milk chocolate and I love truffles - just had one of these truffles for breakfast and they are sooo good! Thank you!
Erika says
These truffles are beautiful! I'll be making them soon, and my sweet tooth will thank me! 🙂
Gloria says
Honestly nothing beats homemade treats, especially chocolate treats. This would make a great food gift. Perfect on any treat tray.
Lizet Bowen says
Your recipe is always a hit wherever I take these creamy truffles. Amazing flavor and texture.
Stacey - Food Safety Superhero says
I just want to jump into the computer screen and eat the page. LOL. OMG, these look so yummy and super easy to make. I'm thinking I may have to make a batch very soon.
Kay says
Ha Ha Ha
Stacey I'm glad you like the truffles and would love to hear feedback if you try this recipe!!
Many thanks
Luke & Kay
Tamara | The Gutz Life says
These sound so easy and delicious and will make the perfect presentation! I am going to make these along with the White Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Truffles too!
Do you have a recommendation for what brand to use for the milk chocolate?
Kay says
Thank you, with milk and white chocolate we choose are brands we like to eat at home which for us is Cadbury's Dairy Milk and Nestle milky bar which is big in the UK, it's all about personal preference really.
I would say when you buy Dark chocolate I would recommend getting at least 70% cocoa.
Hope you enjoy the recipe!!
Nakiesia says
These look so delicious and the recipe seems fairly easy to follow!
Nakiesia | http://www.getintheglow.com
Kay says
Thank you
It's fairly simple and enjoyable to make
Hope you like the recipe!