This chocolate Brownie Truffles recipe is made from scratch, easy to make, and one of our favorite holiday treats! They are fudgy, soft, and completely addicting!
Want more dessert recipes? Try White Texas Sheet Cake, Chocolate Mug Cake, or Butterfinger Bars!
Why I love this recipe:
- Crowd Pleaser: You can’t beat easy, homemade, gooey, fudgy brownie rolled and dipped in chocolate! These are dangerously good.
- Easy: This brownie truffles recipe is quick and fun to make, and I love having my kids help with them!
- Made From Scratch: I love how this recipe is homemade and uses all pantry ingredients you probably have on hand!
How to make Brownie Truffles:
Make Brownies: Prepare and bake brownies according to recipe instructions. Do not over-bake them! This recipe works best with soft and warm brownies so they’re easy to roll into balls.
Form Into Balls: Once brownies have cooled enough to handle, use a fork to crumble them up. Scoop 1 heaping tablespoon into your hands and press together to form into a ball. Should make about 35 balls.
Melt Chocolate: Place chocolate chips in a double boiler (I make my own by placing a heat proof bowl over a pot of simmering water), or in the microwave, stirring often until melted and smooth.
Dip In Chocolate: Drop brownie balls into the bowl of melted chocolate and use a fork to coat it on all sides, then lift up and allow excess chocolate to drip off into bowl.
Enjoy: Place brownie bites on prepared pan and top with sprinkles if desired. Allow brownie truffles to set up at room temperature, or refrigerate for a few minutes until chocolate sets.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Make this brownie truffles recipe ahead of time and store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.
To Freeze: Place brownie balls in an airtight freezer safe container or bag and freeze for up to one month.
More Candy Recipes to Try:
- Oreo Balls
- Homemade Caramels
- Chocolate Covered Marshmallows
- Peanut Butter Balls (Buckeyes)
- Chocolate Fudge
- Caramel Popcorn
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Recipe
Brownie Truffles Recipe
Equipment
- Cookie Scoop optional
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 1 pan Brownies* baked in a 9×13 inch pan
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips* , Guittard or Ghirardelli
- chocolate spinkles optional
Instructions
- Prepare and bake brownies according to recipe instructions. Do not over bake them, as this recipe works best with soft, warm brownies.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet and set aside.
- Form into balls: Once brownies have cooled enough to handle, use a fork to crumble them up, scoop 1 heaping tablespoon into your hands and press together to form into a ball. Should make about 35 balls.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler (I make my own by placing a heat proof bowl over a pot of lightly simmering water), or in the microwave, stirring often until smooth.
- Coat in chocolate: Drop brownie ball into the bowl of melted chocolate and use a fork to coat it on all sides, then lift up and allow the excess chocolate to drip off into bowl.
- Place on prepared pan and top with sprinkles if desired. Allow to set up at room temperature, or refrigerate for a few minutes until chocolate sets.
Notes
Nutrition
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I originally shared this recipe in December 2014. Updated December 2017 and June 2023.
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The melted chocolate chips were difficult to cover the brownie balls. It’s too thick and doesn’t come out very smooth, so I covered everything with sprinkles. They taste ok though
I don’t see the recipe calling for any butter in the melted chocolate how much are you putting in?
Very easy and simple- and an absolute hit! I dialed them up a notch by adding caramel bits in the middle while rolling them into balls. They did not last long at the party I brought them to! Great recipe!
These came out beautifully! So simple to make. I did bake about 10 minutes longer, because the batter didn’t seem to want to set, but still very moist. I had a little trouble with the dipping chocolate when I used the butter, so ended up using a little bit of shortening to thin it out.
All in all, very good! I just went and got a cookie scoop and I’m fixing to make more 😉
I feel like i did something wrong. My brownies were extremely greasy when I went to roll them. I baked until the stick in the center came out clean which was about 25 minutes. the crumbs tasted moist. They are in the freezer now. I will see what happens after they are frozen and chocolate covered.
I’ve been making brownie balls for years now, both box mix and homemade, and everyone loves them. I make one addition after the brownies are baked by mixing in chocolate frosting, it makes them extra fudgy. I also use a food processor to break up the brownies, its quick and efficient and you don’t have to cut off the edges, unless you just like to eat them.
I have a batch of slightly uncooked brownie so want to turn them into these amazing truffles! But, can you tell me if they will freeze well?
Yes, they will freeze well! Enjoy!
I made these truffles but the brownie inside ended up being hard not fluffy like expecting. What did I do wrong?..
Most likely the brownies were overcooked…
These are great…and addictive! I have one problem with them–after I coated them, and the coating was set, little bits of oil seeped through the chocolate coating. Is this a normal thing?
When you melt the chocolate and butter be sure to add a couple splashes of milk because it is a really thick substance with just the chocolate and butter
What is the shelf life of these brownie truffles??
They will last well in the fridge for about 5 days. 🙂 Enjoy!
I’m a little confused! I am using boxed brownie mix. How much chocolate do I melt AND do I add butter to the melted chocolate for the dipping???? PLEASE
Hi Nanette, you can use a boxed brownie mix, Crumble the brownies after they cook and roll them into balls. Freeze them for 20 minutes.
Melt the 12 oz bag of chocolate chips and the 3 tbsp butter together, and then dip the brownie balls in them.
The consistency of my brownies looks NOTHING like pictured. Does the recipe call for (4) 4oz bakers bars? I followed exactly and mine have a really strong chocolate flavor. Haven’t dipped them yet!
You have such fabulous recipes… and I’m soo far behind keeping up with my favorite bloggers. I’m gonna PIN this.. and a few other of your recipes. (I should be working on getting my beloved yellow farmhouse ready for sale… but this is more fun!) ; o )
Could I use boxed brownies? These look so good! I just never have the time to make brownies from scratch 🙁
You can absolutely use a boxed brownie mix!
Have these in the oven now, after 20 minutes they are still soup! Followed the recipe, but they are not turning out at all. The edges are baking but the center is still liquid. The batter tasted really good though!
Hi Katie, I’m not sure what happened…are you sure you used the correct amount of flour and leavening agents?
Okay, so cake balls and Oreo truffles typically have frosting or cream cheese to bind the crumbs together into balls prior to dipping. No binding agent here? Is it that the brownies are moist enough to hold form on their own?
Hi Janelle, yep, as long as the brownies aren’t overcooked, they will hold together great because of their own fudgey/moist texture 🙂
These look really good! Will have to try some time.
If you wish to make brownie truffle from scratch, you must first invent the universe – Carl Sagan
Nonetheless, I shall promptly head to the kitchen to try to imitate your great recipe, ignoring Carl the Great 😀
Can you just use the boxed brownie mix?
Yes, you could definitely use a boxed brownie mix! 🙂
Im confused as to what chocolate to melt in the microwave? The chocolate chips or the bakers chocolate? Rhe recipe doesnt speicify only says chocolate.
I’m confused about that, too. I’m just going to use the unsweetened chocolate.
Both get melted in the microwave. The bakes chocolate first, for the brownies. The melted chocolate chips are for dipping the brownie balls in. 🙂
Oh…. Got it, thanks! I used a box brownie mix so I wasn’t tuned into that difference 🙂 My brownies balls are freezing now, can’t wait to see how they turn out!
Update… they are AMAZING!!! I had to add a stick of butter to make the melted chips the right consistency to dip the brownie balls; next time I’ll get blocks of semisweet chocolate.
Just grabbed one out of the fridge, these are REALLY SWEET. They are really delicious after I got over the initial shock of the amount of sugar in one bite! I’m going to take them to work tomorrow to share and I’m sure they will be loved. Thanks!!
How long can these stay fresh in a sealed container? Can they be frozen?
Hi Trish, I would only freeze the brownie part–not the completed dipped chocolate brownie–you could freeze the brownie part and then dip them the day of.
Also, I’ve stored the dipped truffles in my fridge for the past week and they’re still amazing!
and why wouldn’t you freeze the whole thing… I won’t have time to,dip them Christmas day !
You could try freezing them whole–the chocolate just may not defrost very well. I haven’t done it for that reason but you could try!
Ooh these look so good! I am a HUGE brownie fan so I will definitely have to try these. Pinning
These look like the perfect little treat! Yum!