Name: Chocolate Mashed Potato Truffles
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 4-oz bars semisweet chocolate (or 2 cups of chocolate chips); 1 cup unflavored mashed potatoes (cold); 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 mL); pinch salt; ¼ cup coating (chopped pistachios, cocoa powder, or shredded coconut)

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These simple chocolate truffles have a healthy little secret: They’re made with mashed potatoes (yup, you read that right)! With just 4 ingredients and an irresistibly decadent flavor, our chocolate mashed potato truffles are proof that potatoes aren’t just for dinner.

Pistachio, cocoa, and coconut potato truffles on a white plate

The Sweet Side of Spuds

Alright, let’s talk chocolate mashed potato truffles—because who says you can’t put potatoes in dessert? These melt-in-your-mouth bites transform everyone’s favorite spud into the ultimate chocolate treat (trust me, it just works!).

Potatoes, with their creamy, chameleon-like way of taking on flavors, are naturally perfect for blending into rich chocolatey goodness. And to make this dessert completely customizable, you can roll them in coconut, cocoa, or crunchy pistachios (my personal fave).

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Here’s What You’ll Need

These chocolate mashed potato truffles are made with simple ingredients yet have all the decadent characteristics of traditional truffles. Jump down to the recipe card for exact measurements, this is an overview!

Chocolate: Semi-sweet chocolate is a must for truffles. Its texture is super creamy and melts in your mouth!
Mashed Potatoes: The secret ingredient! Ok, maybe not so secret, considering it’s in the name. Regardless, mashed potatoes make a surprisingly great base—just make sure they’re UNFLAVORED.
Vanilla: We’ll include a splash of vanilla for a sweet, creamy, full-bodied essence. Use pure vanilla extract if you can get your hands on some!
Salt: Salt helps bring out the flavor of chocolate (don’t skip it!).
Coatings: Feel free to roll these in anything you like! My favorites are crushed pistachios, cocoa powder, and shredded coconut.

Potato Tip

Wondering which type of potato is best for mashing? Starchy or all-purpose potatoes (like Russet) are going to be best here! They’re fluffy and absorbent (meaning they’ll hold all that chocolate flavor!).

Differently colored truffles on a pink background

Making These Truffles Is Easy-Peasy

These chocolate mashed potato truffles require minimal work and are a great way to use up any mashed potatoes! (Jump to the recipe card for the full printable instructions.)

Step 1: Melt The Chocolate
Add chocolate to a glass mixing bowl. Bring a small pot of water to a simmer, then set the bowl of chocolate over the boiling pot. Stir constantly until the chocolate chips have melted, then remove the bowl from the heat.

Homemade double boiler method for melting chocolate — To prevent the chocolate from burning, the bottom of the bowl should hover over the water but not touch it.

Stirring melted chocolate — Gently mix your chocolate, and be extra careful to keep any water out—just one drop can cause it to seize and ruin that silky smooth texture!

Step 2: Mix In The Other Ingredients
Stir the melted chocolate, mashed potatoes, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate until firm.

Stirring a chocolate truffle mashed potato mixture — Chilling the chocolate mixture makes rolling the truffles super easy without the mixture sticking to your hands!

Stirring a chocolate truffle mixture — Using a small cookie scoop is a game-changer for perfectly sized truffles (it keeps them uniform and makes shaping a breeze).

Step 3: Roll Into Truffles
Roll tablespoon-sized portions into balls, then roll in your desired coating.

Rolling truffles in coating — Some of my favorite coatings include pistachio, coconut, mint candies, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles if you want to get wild!

Recipe Tips

Making Mashed Potatoes: You can either peel, cut, and boil the potatoes and then mash. Or, bake/microwave whole potatoes with holes poked into the skin and then mash.

Avoid Wet Spuds: Drain the potatoes thoroughly before mashing. For the best truffle texture, the mash should be firm and not runny.

Serving: I like to serve these straight from the fridge as they are easier to handle. The longer they are at room temperature, the more pliable and messier they become.

Try these Flavor Variations

The reason I love these mashed potato truffles so much is that they can be made in so many ways!

Dark Chocolate: Swap semi-sweet for dark chocolate.
Black Forest: Roll these in dried cherries for a black forest-like flavor.
Sweet And Spicy: Want a little heat? Add some cayenne or cinnamon to the cocoa powder before rolling.

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