Mocha truffles

Who says gold boxes of $15 truffles are the only way to go this holiday season?

What you will need:
8 oz Neufchatel or Cream Cheese
1 bag Milk chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli)
1 bag Semisweet Chocolate chips
4 tablespoons instant coffee
sprinkles or nuts or Chocolate covered espresso beans to top

In a double boiler melt 8 Oz of Milk Chocolate (about 2/3rds of a bag). In a separate bowl whip cream cheese with instant coffee until it is fully dissolved and well whipped. Pour melted chocolate into cream cheese mixture and mix well. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Roll mixture into 1/2 inch balls

Melt remaining chocolate in double boiler. Coat each ball in chocolate, and top with Sprinkles or Chocolate covered espresso beans. Allow to set. Keep stored in refrigerator.

Peppermint Chocolate bark

What you will need:
1 bag bittersweet chocolate chips (I like Ghirardelli for my chocolate)
1 bag White Chocolate
10 Candy Canes (Smashed into very small pieces)

Using a double boiler or a double boiling method melt bittersweet chocolate. Spread Chocolate into a thin layer on top of parchment paper. Allow to cool about 30 minutes in refrigerator. In a clean bowl melt white chocolate. Once fully melted mix in candy cane. Spread white chocolate mixture on top of bittersweet chocolate. Allow to cool fully. Break up into large pieces. Enjoy!

Special Holiday Recipes

I am going to share some of my new and old favorite Holiday recipes. Since my toddler is almost two he is starting to eat more general foods so I will probably add more favoites.