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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Bourbon Truffles with Honey

    Published: January 16, 2015 / Updated: February 24, 2020 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Bourbon Truffles with Honey

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    I may not have declared a "word of the year," but I am fairly certain that my flavor of the year (or, at least, this month) is HONEY BOURBON. And what better way to express that than with this decadent Honey Bourbon Truffles recipe?

    Earlier, I shared my recipe for my favorite Honey Bourbon Meatballs. Have you tried it yet? It's a great party appetizer and I also shared some ideas for turning it into a dinner and freezer meals. Soon, I'll be sharing my Honey Bourbon Chicken Wings recipe. Awww yeah . . . you won't want to miss that one!

    Today, I'm combining my love of the honey bourbon combo with another love: CHOCOLATE.

    Bunco and Bourbon

    Recently, I made these Honey Bourbon Truffles for a Bunco night. Do you play in a Bunco group where you live? In all honesty, I totally used to make fun of Bunco. I had never heard of it before I move to the 'burbs, and it seemed like a weird old ladies' game.

    I was wrong. I mean, I AM a weird old lady, and it is a game, but Bunco is SO much fun! There's always a nice spread of yummy treats to eat and wine to drink at our Bunco nights. During one of our Bunco nights early last year, a friend suggested that we put together a book of recipes, because we're always asking each other for the recipe of this dish or that. So one Bunco night toward the end of the year, we brought our dishes, I photographed them, we devoured the feast and played a game or two. Then I later used the photos and everyone's recipes to make 2015 calendars.

    2015 Bunco Calendar ©UrbanBliss

    Bunco Calendar ©UrbanBliss

    These ladies have some amazing recipes, folks. From Southern Pimento Cheese Dip, to Candy Cane Cosmos, to the most amazing Chocolate Meringue Cookies you will ever taste. I feel pretty darn lucky to be in a Bunco group that is not only full of super fun, funny, wicked smart, kind, amazing moms, but also women who appreciate food & drink as much as I do!

    My contribution to the calendar included my Avocado Corn Salad, and Honey Bourbon Truffles.

    Honey Bourbon Truffles

    Honey Bourbon Truffles | UrbanBlissLife.com

    Oh man. I love truffles. I'm just going to stare at this photo for a minute because I can't have them again for a while (read here and here to catch up on my allergy elimination diet fun).

    I'm so used to preparing dishes that are mild for large groups (not too spicy, not too tangy, not too sweet), and was worried that these Honey Bourbon Truffles would be too Bourbon-y for my Bunco friends, but was quickly told that they weren't. In fact, I'm not sure why I thought anything would be too Bourbon-y for this group . . . ;)

    Honey Bourbon Truffles | UrbanBlissLife.com

    These come together so easily. Like most truffles, it's the waiting in-between cooling stages that's the hard part. Honey Bourbon Truffles | UrbanBlissLife.com

    These were obviously made before I embarked upon my dairy-free, sugar-free, grain-free, alcohol-free (yep, that's right) elimination diet, so I have not yet tried this with coconut milk or any other dairy substitute for the heavy cream. I'm not sure dairy substitutes would work for truffles, but I'm pretty sure I can sub some Enjoy Life chocolate chunks for the regular chocolate. I'm going to try to give it a shot in the near future and let you all know how it goes.

    In the meantime, I hope you try these honey bourbon truffles. They are sweet with a little kick of bourbon. Perfect to make for parties -- or for your own private stash of indulgent treats!

    Honey Bourbon Truffles | UrbanBlissLife.com

    Honey Bourbon Truffles

    5 from 1 vote
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
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    Ingredients

    • For the filling:
    • ¼ cup heavy cream
    • 4 Tbs. ½ stick unsalted butter
    • 6 oz. semisweet chocolate chopped
    • 6 oz. dark chocolate chopped
    • ¼ cup bourbon whiskey¼ cup honey
    • Dutch process cocoa powder for dusting
    • For the coating:
    • 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chopped

    Instructions

    • Combine cream and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until the
    • butter melts. Remove from heat. Add dark chocolate & semisweet chocolate, and stir
    • until melted and smooth. Mix in whiskey & honey, then pour into a bowl. Cover and freeze
    • just until almost firm, about 40 minutes.
    • Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Scoop out filling by tablespoonfuls and drop onto
    • the sheet. Cover and freeze until almost firm, about 30 minutes.
    • Spread cocoa on a flat plate. Roll each chocolate mound between your palms into a smooth ball, then roll in cocoa to coat evenly. Return truffles to the sheet and freeze while preparing the coating.
    • Prep another baking sheet with wax paper. To make the coating, melt semisweet chocolate in a microwave in 30 second increments, blending until smooth. Immediately and gently drop 1 truffle ball into the chocolate to coat. Place onto prepared wax paper. Repeat with the remaining truffles.
    • Refrigerate, uncovered, until firm, at least one hour. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Makes about 24 truffles.
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

    What's the best truffle combo you have ever had before?

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      1. Tash @ Mama's Done Good says

        February 02, 2015 at 11:01 am

        Yum these look and sound gorgeous!

        Reply
      2. Jenny @ Honey and Birch says

        January 18, 2015 at 9:05 am

        Honey + Bourbon = heaven. Stumbled!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          January 20, 2015 at 9:15 pm

          Thanks, Jenny!

      3. Bee says

        January 17, 2015 at 7:44 pm

        You've officially leveled up from your allergy--I cannot wait to try these!!!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          January 20, 2015 at 9:23 pm

          Ahh, well we'll see if I can TRULY level up and make these with coconut milk instead of full fat full dairy cream and have them taste just as delicious! ;-) They're so good, Bee!

      4. Meredith {MarthaChartreuse} says

        January 17, 2015 at 3:07 pm

        Beautiful! And a very fun adult twist!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          January 20, 2015 at 9:28 pm

          Thanks, Meredith!

      5. Bea says

        January 16, 2015 at 6:12 pm

        Love it!!! These sound and look amazing and yes, so does honey-bourbon.

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          January 20, 2015 at 9:27 pm

          Thank you, Bea! Go Team Honey Bourbon! :)

      6. Pech says

        January 16, 2015 at 4:11 pm

        My favorite truffle combos come from Batch... I don't make it at home because that's too dangerous. I made some Buckeyes before and ate WAY too many. I want to hear more about the calendar, what a COOL idea to make one with everyone's recipe contribution!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          January 20, 2015 at 9:27 pm

          Ooh I don't think I've had any truffles from Batch. I'll have to try some! The calendar was a lot of fun to put together. I love that I am reminded of my friends every time I look at the calendar!

      7. Create/Enjoy says

        January 16, 2015 at 11:27 am

        Those are beautiful! I love the idea of homemade candies, haven't done much but some almond butter cups before. Totally worth the effort!!!! Yours are very impressive!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          January 20, 2015 at 9:25 pm

          Thanks so much! Almond butter cups sound good too. I might make some of those soon. Yum!

      8. Rachel says

        January 16, 2015 at 9:55 am

        Yum!! These look delicious! I am so excited to try it. I agree making candy is a little tough, but your recipe makes it look easy!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          January 20, 2015 at 9:24 pm

          You should try it - these are super easy to make!

      9. Melinda says

        January 16, 2015 at 9:49 am

        These look delicious! I'm a little intimidated about making truffles, even though many people have told me it is pretty easy.

        Reply

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