No, that's not a typo. I really used mashed potatoes to make truffles instead of heavy cream.
And believe me when I say: no one can tell the difference. I served them to many discriminating house guests over the past month. I watched closely for a raised eyebrow, a slight frown, anything! to tell me that you can taste the mashed potato. But, you simply can't.
I'm in love with them. Excuse me while I indulge.
Just 4 ingredients: leftover mashed potatoes, chocolate chips, vanilla extract and a coating. I used chopped pecans, sweetened coconut, cocoa powder and 10x sugar.
Don't make me pick a favorite.
It goes without saying (one would hope) that you may not use leftover mashed potatoes flavored with herbs, garlic, or pepper. We're looking for cold mashed potatoes made with only cream, butter and salt for this recipe.
I really used mashed potatoes to make truffles instead of heavy cream. And believe me when I say: no one can tell the difference! *You may not use leftover mashed potatoes that contain garlic, herbs, sour cream or excessive spices. I didn't try this recipe with instant potatoes; I used Russet potatoes that I peeled, boiled, and mashed with a splash of cream, milk, butter and salt.Mashed Potato Truffles
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 174Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 65mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 2gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g
Alex says
Tried this recipe myself, and it worked! I made a few batches with some alterations, such as Rum extract (for rum balls) and Raspberry extract (for a fruity Truffle, and I highly recommend rolling these in powdered sugar, as the extract will end up "coloring" the sugar) and Coffee Extract or espresso powder to bring out some unique flavors.
Bluey says
Recommend at least doubling everything, making 6 isn't enough.