Chocolate Ricotta Truffles Made Easy in 5 Steps
These Chocolate Ricotta Truffles are rich, creamy, and fudgy no-bake dessert bites made with ricotta cheese and semi-sweet chocolate. Easy to make in just 5 steps, they’re perfect for a quick treat or party snack with a nutty coating for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 12 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (full-fat for creaminess)
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup chopped roasted almonds (or hazelnuts)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (optional, for extra richness)
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl using a microwave or double boiler until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and sea salt until smooth.
- Stir the melted chocolate into the ricotta mixture until fully combined. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to firm.
- Once chilled, scoop and roll the mixture into bite-sized truffles.
- Roll each truffle in chopped almonds or cocoa powder. Store in the fridge and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use full-fat ricotta for the best creamy texture.
- You can substitute almonds with hazelnuts or other nuts.
- Chilling the mixture is crucial for easy shaping.
- Optional cocoa powder coating adds extra chocolate richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg