Easy Coffee and Cardamom Truffles ~ this easy homemade candy is a decadent combination of dark chocolate, cardamom, and coffee, reminiscent of the flavors of Turkish coffee!

I’m catering dessert for a friend’s book club meeting next week. I don’t know what they’re reading, but apparently they’re quite a group of chocoholics, so one of the things I’m making for them are these tiny dark chocolate truffles infused with the flavors of Turkish coffee. I don’t see any reason to file away truffles just because the holiday season is over. I think these cardamom and coffee truffles are the perfect mid January after dinner reward for all the dieting and organizing everyone’s been doing.
cardamom truffles are decadently easy!
Even though I’ve been making truffles for years, I still can’t quite believe that something so delicious is so utterly simple to make. It seems counter to the rules of food physics or something. Chocolate ganache, a combination of chocolate and cream, is delicious all by itself, but when you start to infuse flavors into it, things really get exciting!
why we love these little coffee and cardamom truffles
I love that I can make them a few days ahead, and I also like that they are bite sized, so people who just want a taste of something sweet can do that without having a whole plate of dessert. The unusual flavor combination in these truffles makes them really special.
how to infuse the flavors of coffee and cardamom into your truffles
I mixed a tablespoon of instant espresso powder with the heavy cream and dropped in a few roasted and crushed cardamom pods. I let them steep for about 10 minutes before I strained the hot cream over the dark chocolate. Just those fee minutes of steeping infuses the truffles with a subtle background hint of cardamom…so exotic!
TIP: You can use convenient semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips for these cardamom and coffee truffles, too.
love truffles?
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Coffee and Cardamom Truffles
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp instant espresso powder
- 5 cardamom pods, cracked open, don't lose the little seeds!
- 8 oz good quality dark chocolate, cut in small pieces
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Pour the cream into a small saucepan, along with the coffee powder and cardamom pods. Heat over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the coffee powder. When the cream almost reaches the simmer, turn off the heat and let it steep for 10 minutes.
- Put the chocolate in a small bowl.
- Bring the cream back up to a simmer, then pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 10 minutes. Note: pour the cream through a seive to catch the cardamom pods and seeds.
- Stir the chocolate cream mixture to completely melt the chocolate. Keep stirring until you have a smooth glossy mixture. If there are still any lumps of chocolate, you can microwave the mix for about 10 seconds.
- Pour the ganache into a shallow pan, like a pie plate. No need to spread it out.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the ganache is firm enough to scoop, this will take about an hour to an hour and a half.
- Remove from the refrigerator and, using a small 1″ scoop, melon baller, or a teaspoon, scoop small portions of the ganache and roll between your palms to form a smooth round ball. Set the balls on a plate while you finish the rest. Don’t worry if you can’t get the truffles perfectly round—the candy is named after the rare underground mushrooms that are famously misshapen!
- Roll the truffles in the cocoa powder to completely and evenly coat them. Store in the refrigerator, or at room temperature.
how delightful! and not that i’m thinking about valentine’s day already, buuuuut..these would be kinda perfect for valentine’s day. If anyone were to know anyone who loves coffee and cardamom (ahem). ๐
Okay – that’s a lot easier than the recipes I have (and don’t make). Love how you infuse flavor. Will be doing this.
i don’t think cardamom gets enough glory in this nation, and that’s a shame. this is a delightful ingredient combination!
I’m saving this one, Sue. I had to laugh…I have so many chocoholic friends and it’s the only reason I ever make anything chocolate! My friend Polly will be in heaven when I make these for her. (Of course, I always take a bite first)
(Made your double chocolate shortbreads for her last month too, will be posting soon.)
You’re right…truffles are perfect for January…especially when they look like this. When does your book come out???
Wow, these sound amazing. I have some Turkish coffee cups from a trip to Turkey awhile back. I think that gives me the perfect excuse to make these fabulous looking treats! LOVE the photos!
i made a mocha milkshake with cardamon in it and was hooked!
now seeing these i’m need to do more with cardamom
Wow, stunning photos! It’s been eons since I’ve made truffles…but now I have a sudden urge…LOL.
Hi my name is Tricia and I’m a chocoholic. Thanks for the beautiful chocolate fix!
What a treat for the book club (I’d read any book for these). I love the addition of cardamom, these sound like a very intriguing variety to ordinary truffles!