Raise your hand if you like Red Velvet cake! I can’t imagine anyone who doesn’t! Ok, who likes cookie dough?? Today, I’m sharing these luscious Red Velvet Cookie Dough Truffles. Now, they are not cake balls, no siree. These truffles are cookie dough truffles…creamy and rich, like cookie dough! I can’t imagine anyone who doesn’t like to eat cookie dough either!! Personally, I prefer cookie dough over the actual baked cookie! Am I right? An ‘amen’ will do! 
I’ve been to eat healthier and cut back on desserts. I tried to cut them out completely, but then on the third day without them I wanted to kill someone.
That wasn’t good.
Desserts make me happy.
Since I couldn’t cut desserts out completely, my compromise was to exercise more and eat only two or three servings a week.
So
I’ve also started a new workout and have been so sore the last few days, it literally hurt to roll over in the bed! Trying to get up out of bed was a major task too! I felt much like I did the first week after I went through childbirth! Everyone in the house laughs as I moan and groan when getting up out of a chair or walking up th stairs!
But just look at these Red Velvet Cookie Dough Truffles I can indulge in them on my dessert day! I will happily work out an extra 15 minutes for these truffles! They’re such a pretty color too. I thought I’d package them up for Big Daddy for Valentine’s Day. They would be great for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Fourth of July or tailgating since our team is red.
Red Velvet Cookie Dough Truffles
Ingredients
- Truffle filling
- 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk I used 2%
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons water-based red food coloring
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips* optional
- 2 12 oz bags white, milk or dark chocolate bark to melt for coating truffle
- additional chocolate chips sprinkles, etc. as optional toppings
Instructions
- Line a small baking sheet that will fit in your freezer with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and both sugars using an electric hand mixer in a medium-size mixing bowl. Add vanilla and milk and mix until well incorporated. Add flour, cocoa powder and salt and mix until combined. Add 1 teaspoon red food coloring. Mix until the color is incorporated throughout. Add another 1/2 teaspoon if needed for desired color. Mix well. Stir in white chocolate chips* until combined. These white chocolate chips are optional, just leave them out if you prefer.
- Using a small ice cream or cookie scoop, scoop the dough into even portions. Use your hands if necessary to form into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place balls on the baking sheet you prepped earlier. Freeze for at least 15 minutes or over night.. If you freeze them overnight, sit out of the freezer for at least 15 minutes before dipping. This will prevent them from cracking.
- Lay a large piece of parchment paper out on the counter or table. Place cocoa candy coating into a glass microwave-safe bowl and heat on 50 percent power in 30 second increments until melted stirring well after each 30 seconds. Add 1/2 teaspoon solid vegetable shortening and stir. Place one red velvet cookie dough ball on the end of a fork and use a spoon to pour the melted chocolate over it. Allow excess chocolate to drip off. Place on the parchment paper to dry. Add sprinkles or decorations immediately before chocolate begins to dry and harden. Repeat until all the balls are coated. If chocolate begins to harden, microwave and stir until smooth and continue dipping.
Notes
I collaborated with some other foodie gals who also made some tasty Valentine’s Day treats for you, scroll all the way to the bottom of the post to see their links!
More truffle madness
Bourbon Balls
Three Ingredient Cookie Butter Truffles
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Recipe adapted from Land O’Lakes
Diane Balch says
You’re not doing the TRX workout are you? They started offering it at my gym and everyone who has taken it said it’s grueling. I think it’s a good compromise because how can any one resist these beautiful little balls… Thanks for bringing them to foodie friday.
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
I pretty much love this idea, Paula! I bet these would be AMAZING…especially paired with white chocolate (my favorite)! Thanks so much for sharing at Saturday Night Fever – pinning!
Mommy on Demand says
These sound great, huge fan of Red Velvet. Would love for you to come over and share at my link party that just started mommyondemand.com/weekend-retreat-link-party-53/
Rachel @ {i love} my disorganized life says
PK, totally two of my faves! Red Velvet and truffles. SO glad you combined the two! And even happiesr you shared them at Wednesday Whatsits! YUM!
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
These look delicious! I love cookie dough too.
marcie says
I love these, Paula! Red velvet is a favorite of mine, and there’s no better time for it than Valentine’s Day. 🙂
Paula says
Thank you Marcie! I really enjoyed these!
Kelly says
Love these cookie dough truffles Paula! Red Velvet is just perfect for Valentine’s Day – so pretty!
Paula says
Thanks Kelly, I hate I forgot to cute one open for photographs. 🙁
Dina | Savvyinthekitchen says
Truffles make me feel fancy:) I love to make truffles and I know that these will amaze my family. Thanks for sharing!
Jenne says
I have a friend that would enjoy these. She loves red velvet.
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
Oh, I’m raising my hand way high over here! I’m all about these, Paula! Absolutely gorgeous.
Paula says
Girl these are amazing! I can’t make them too often or I’ll need new clothes!
Valentina | The Baking Fairy says
These look and sound delicious! I’m totally with you on the “dough is better than baked cookies” idea 😉 Heehee. I wish we could have seen the pretty red insides of these truffles though!
Kita says
I tried to do cake balls and messed them up so I gave up lol but I love the red velvet ones omg so different and I bet it tastes so good. Stopping over from SITS
Paula says
Yeah, you can’t get cake balls to moist. These are totally different, though, they clump together easily like cookie dough. I could eat the whole bowl of dough.
Paula says
I know, Kita, I didn’t realize until I was editing pictures that I didn’t have a photograph of the inside. 🙁 Then, unfortunately, they had already been consumed by my family. I plan to add one the next time I make them.
Pary Moppins says
I have a friend who is a cake ball making machine! I must send her this recipe. 🙂
Shaunna @Tempting Thyme says
Truffles and Cake Balls are always a huge hit in my household!! Shaunna
Renee @Two in the Kitchen says
These look delicious Paula! Just in time for Valentine’s Day! 🙂