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Easy Chocolate Peppermint Truffles

December 6, 2015 by Stephanie Brubaker 29 Comments

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These Easy Chocolate Peppermint Truffles are perfect for Christmas gifts and cookie trays! They are simple to make, pretty to look at, and really delicious!

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Best EASY Chocolate Peppermint Cake Truffles - Perfect for Christmas!

This is such a festive, easy christmas dessert that gets kids and adults excited! Who doesn’t love a rich, chocolate truffle? Especially when they’re decked out in red and green and sprinkles!

Chocolate Mint Cake Truffles

I have had the pleasure of teaming up with Pillsbury this year to bring you fun holiday recipes! Did you know that 2015 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Pillsbury Doughboy? 50 years full of cookies, cakes, frostings, and more that make it easy to bake in a pinch!

They sent me a package of goodies, and I was just as excited as my kids were to see what was inside and start baking!  Immediately I knew what to make when I saw the chocolate cake mix and peppermint frosting. Cake balls!! This is kind of a throwback recipe. About 10 years ago these little treats were super popular, and then they sort of disappeared.

So I am bringing them back – holiday style!

Easy Chocolate Peppermint Cake Truffles

I love chocolate and mint together year round, but especially during Christmas time. These are seriously a cinch to make, and they’ll get you in the holiday spirit in no time! I used a bit of Pillsbury Red Vanilla frosting and Christmas sprinkles to dress these up, but you could leave them plain, or use different sprinkles to fit any occasion.

Have you made Cake Truffles before? What’s your favorite flavor combination?

Easy Chocolate Peppermint Truffles

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  1. Joana Hendy says

    January 4, 2016 at 7:56 pm

    These look absolutely devine! I know Christmas has just past and am certainly in health kick mode, but I feel as though I’m going to have to give these a try.

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  2. Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says

    December 10, 2015 at 8:11 am

    Yummo, love this flavor combination. Perfect addition to cookie trays!

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  3. Rose | The Clean Dish says

    December 10, 2015 at 7:04 am

    Ha – these are too cute and SO easy to make!! Excellent idea for Christmas gifts. I love it!

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  4. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    December 9, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    I had no idea that 2015 was the 50th Anniversary of the Pillsbury Doughboy! I have a Pillsbury Doughboy cookie jar and I love it! haha. Love these little truffles! Chocolate and peppermint are so good together!

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  5. Cookin Canuck says

    December 8, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    The filling in these truffles looks absolutely amazing! What a fun thing to do with all of those ingredients.

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  6. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says

    December 8, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    I lurve cake truffles in any form. The hint of peppermint in these cake truffles really carries the flavor of the season.

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  7. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    December 8, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    These look so rich and delicious. They’d make great gifts too.

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  8. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says

    December 8, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    Believe it or not, I have never in my life made cake balls! These sound so perfect for the season, I love peppermint and chocolate together.

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  9. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    December 8, 2015 at 12:38 pm

    Happy birthday to the Dough Boy! 😀 And I love how festive and fun these are. So perfect for Christmas!

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  10. Karyn says

    December 8, 2015 at 11:51 am

    CAKE BALLS!! My favorite! Now, put them on a stick and make some cake pops 🙂

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  11. Carolyn says

    December 8, 2015 at 11:20 am

    Dude, those look so insanely perfect!

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  12. Nutmeg Nanny says

    December 8, 2015 at 10:48 am

    These are so cute and totally perfect for Christmas. I would happily load up my Christmas tray with these beauties )

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  13. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    December 7, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    Oooh, those look good – such a great texture!

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  14. Kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox says

    December 7, 2015 at 9:28 pm

    OMG, amazing! I can’t believe how easy they are.

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  15. Jessica (Savory Experiments) says

    December 7, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    I’m loving how super easy these truffles are! One of my favorites for liven up a cookie tray!

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  16. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    December 7, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    Truffles are one of my favorite things to make for the holidays, especially easy ones! What a great flavor, chocolate and mint are meant to be together!

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  17. Lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    December 7, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    I love easy treats for the holidays! These would make super great gifts too!

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  18. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

    December 7, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    I love chocolate and peppermint together, too! Such a great combo. These look great.

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  19. The Food Hunter says

    December 7, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    I love how festive they are.

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  20. Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says

    December 7, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    I love Cake Balls! This christmas version is sweet and looks great!

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  21. Lora @savoringitaly says

    December 7, 2015 at 10:05 am

    I bet your kids were so excited to see what Pillsbury sent! These are fun and easy and so great to bring to a holiday party!!

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  22. Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says

    December 7, 2015 at 10:04 am

    I want all of these! i know I could eat at least 8 🙂

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  23. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    December 7, 2015 at 9:23 am

    Love these festive truffles! Perfect for holiday parties!

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  24. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

    December 7, 2015 at 9:10 am

    These pretty truffles would be the perfect project to make with my niece! I can never resist the chocolate/peppermint combo! 😉

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  25. Ramona W says

    December 7, 2015 at 8:48 am

    Love the flavors of chocolate and peppermint together! These little truffles are so fun and festive. They are also a little dangerous because I will eat a bunch of them in one sitting…but who can blame me. 🙂

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  26. Beth says

    December 7, 2015 at 8:26 am

    Chocolate and peppermint is the best combo ever during the holiday season!!

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  27. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    December 7, 2015 at 8:09 am

    Simplest dessert ever! Something I could whip together on Christmas day 🙂

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  28. Amy says

    December 6, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    Noting better, and not expensive to make. I love it.

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  29. Medeja says

    December 6, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    Chocolate and peppermint! Yummy! They look really nice.

    Reply

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