Honey Bourbon Truffles

These Honey Bourbon Truffles are boozy little bite-sized morsels of chocolate. Perfect for parties, gift giving, and simple after dinner desserts.

This post was originally published on January 16, 2015. The recipe has been retested several times over the years and was updated with all new content, photos, and updated recipe most recently on December 13, 2024.

I've always been a huge fan of the honey bourbon flavor combo. Take these slow cooker honey bourbon meatballs that are a popular reader favorite recipe. Or these honey bourbon chicken wings that are perfect for Game Day or weeknight family dinners.

So why not extend the delicious flavor duo to desserts, too?

That's where these Chocolate Honey Bourbon Truffles come in. They are SO GOOD!

I first made these back in 2015 for my neighborhood Bunco group. And I've been making them at least once a year - usually around the holidays - ever since.

If you're looking for a boozy chocolate truffle recipe to try, I think you'll love this one!

🍫 Ingredient notes

• Chocolate - This recipe uses a mix of both dark chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips for the truffle center. Then for the coating, use a high-quality semi-sweet chocolate for a rich, smooth texture.
• Heavy cream - Adds a creamy consistency to the ganache base.
• Bourbon - Choose a bourbon with warm, caramel notes to complement the chocolate.
• Honey - This provides a subtle, natural sweetness and balances the bourbon's intensity.
• Butter - A little bit of unsalted butter adds to the rich creaminess of these truffles.

✅ Step-by-step instructions

You'll find a full list of ingredient measurements and more detailed instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. Here are some step-by-step photos to help you make these easy chocolate truffles!

• Melt butter and heavy cream together in a pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the dark chocolate chips, and stir until melted and smooth.

• Pour in the bourbon and the honey and stir together.
• Pour into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Once the mixture has hardened enough to scoop out, use a spoon or small cookie scoop to scoop out 1-inch balls.

• Place them onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. They don't need to be perfectly round at this point. You just want them scooped out so they harden more.
• Return to the refrigerator and chill for another 30 minutes.
• Melt the chopped chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, just until smooth.
• Take the truffles out of the refrigerator and roll into smooth balls in the palms of your hands.
• Use two forks to carefully dip each truffle ball into the melted chocolate. If adding sprinkles or other decorations, do this before the chocolate hardens. Or you could drizzle any remaining chocolate over the tops of the coated truffles, as we did for the truffles in these photos.
• Place onto either a new parchment paper-lined baking sheet or return back to the other sheet. Repeat with remaining chocolate truffles and melted chocolate.
• Refrigerate again, this time for at least one hour. Keep chilled until you are ready to eat.

👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

🍽 Serving ideas

These honey bourbon truffles are such a treat to serve anytime, but we especially love serving them at the holidays. Here are some serving ideas:

• Great gifts - Present these truffles in decorative gift boxes for holiday gifting.
• Dessert plate - Serve them on a dessert platter alongside coffee, tea, or after-dinner drinks.
• Holiday treats - Pair them with holiday-themed cocktails or sparkling wine for festive gatherings.
• Delicious decorations - Use them as edible place settings by placing one truffle in a small wrapper at each guest's seat.

Kitchen tools and equipment

Ready to make this recipe? Here are the kitchen tools and equipment you'll need:

• Saucepan
• Baking sheet
• Microwave-safe bowls
• Two forks
• Parchment paper