How to Make Butterscotch Truffles

Do you love truffles? I know they are so good. With their smooth and creamy filling surrounded by chocolate. And if you want to impress your family and friends with homemade truffles, this recipe would be perfect. This video tutorial on how to make butterscotch truffles is so easy. 

You will love these truffles.

4 Ingredient Butterscotch Truffles

Truffles are so delicious, you probably think they are hard to make. Well, maybe the can be hard to make but not the way I make truffles. 

They can be simple to make with 4 main ingredients.

What You’ll Need to Make Butterscotch Truffles

That’s right just 4 ingredients are needed to make your own homemade truffles. Well, actually 5 if you use the almond extract. 

And while I love almond flavor, I also love these truffles without it. You can decide if you want to use it or not in your own truffles. 

Ingredients List…

2 1/2 cups Butterscotch Chips

1/3 cup Whipping Cream

8 ounces Candy Coating

1/2 cup Finely Chopped Almonds 

1/8 teaspoon Almond Extract (optional)

You’ll only need two cups of butterscotch chips if you’ll be dusting the tops of your finished truffles with almonds. 

If you want to drizzle your completed truffles with butterscotch, then you’ll need the extra 1/2 cup of chips to melt to drizzle. 

When I made them for the photo and video, I just dusted them with extra finely chopped almonds and they looked great. 

Butterscotch Truffles, Step-by-Step Recipe Video

I’ve made a video to show you each step of the truffle making process, but if watching videos isn’t your think, go ahead and scroll down the written step-by-step directions and the printable recipe too. 

Butterscotch Truffles in 6 Easy Steps

Making truffles is a process. Not a hard process but there are a few steps to follow. None of them are hard so don’t let it deter you. The result is so worth the steps. 

Step 1

Place 2 cups of butterscotch chips into a heavy saucepan with the whipping cream. Heat over low until the chips are melted. Then remove from heat and add the almond extract if using.  Beat the mixture with a mixer until smooth.

You want to make sure to get all the lumps out so you don’t end up with a chunk of butterscotch chip; you want a silky smooth filling. 

Step 2 

Transfer the butterscotch truffle filling to a covered bowl, and chill in the refrigerator until firm. It will need to cool about an hour. 

Step 3

Once the truffle filling is cooled. Scoop into balls and roll the balls in the finely chopped almonds. 

Then place on a wax paper or silicone lined baking sheet. Once all the truffles are prepared and rolled in the almonds. Place in the freezer for about 30 minutes. 

Step 4 

While the truffles are in the freezer. Melt the candy coating over low heat until fully melted. 

You can use chopped chocolate or milk chocolate chips instead of the candy coating. Just be sure to temper the chocolate so it doesn’t turn spotty after it hardens. 

Step 5

Dip each of the frozen truffles one by one into the melted chocolate. Then place back on lined sheet pan to harden. Sprinkle immediately after dipping with extra chopped almonds if desired. 

If you’ll be drizzling your truffles with the melted butterscotch chips, you can do this after they have hardened. 

Step 6

Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks. Well, that is, if they last that long. 

Get the printable recipe below…

That’s the six easy steps for how to make butterscotch truffles. None of the steps are difficult at all but there is about 90 minutes of chilling time. 

But when you bite into the silky smooth truffle filling with the delicious chocolate coating, you’ll know this bit of effort and waiting was all worth it. 

More Homemade Easy Candy Recipes to Try…

Pistachio Toffee Bark

Brownie Truffles

Peppermint Brownie Truffles

See all the candy recipe here.