Secret Ingredient Chocolate Truffle had my kids licking their fingers and didn't know it had mashed potato as the secret ingredient. I never revealed it to the boys, however, when Konda knew, her eyes literally popped out. She said she couldn't make it out.
I said that was the idea as the theme for this week's BM#78 was Secret Ingredient and had to come up with some surprise unexpected ingredient in a regular dish. So the inspiration for mashed potatoes comes from here.
I just used the mashed potato idea and made a truffle with what I had. With the packet of milk powder I have that needs to be used up, so thought of using it in this recipe.
Made this over the weekend and it almost got over. I saved some for their school's snack. Do make this and enjoy the surprise when you reveal this to your kids! If you love truffles, you must try Dark Chocolate Fudge Truffles
Secret Ingredients are such a cool idea as it gives you so much fun to create while making a new dish. I never thought I would ever use mashed potato to create a sinful chocolate truffle!
Step by Step Pictures for making the secret ingredient chocolate truffle.
Secret Ingredient Chocolate Truffle
Ingredients
For the Truffle Inner Layer
- 2 cups Milk Powder
- 1/2 cup White Milk Chocolate Compound
- 1/2 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Potato mashed
For the Truffle Outer Layer
- 1 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Microwave Potatoes for 4 mins, soak in water and peel the skin. Mash with a fork to a fine paste.
- Microwave the white milk chocolate for a minute, whisk well with a spatula, add the mashed potatoes.
- Next, add the milk powder and blend well.
- Add the dark chocolate chips and mix well.
- Next, add semi sweet chocolate chips and mix gently.
- Make bite size balls and refrigerate for 15 mins.
- Melt the Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips for a minute.
- Dip the balls in the chocolate and refrigerate again for 30 mins.
vaishalisabnani says
Truly unbelievable ! The inside layer is so sinful that potato would definitely not be noticed , When I read potato as the secret ingredient even my eyes popped out , so Konda is not to be blamed . Ha ha ! But seriously I would love to taste these super chocolately truffles .
pumpkinfarmfood says
interesting - but i can imagine why not, the starch can come from this source, my mom uses it in coconut barfi all the time and we dont tell abuot it especially to the men in the house, the truffled look sinful
Ruchi indu says
You should author a book named 101 recipes using chocolate. Mashed potato is really innovative..
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
I guess potato as such blends beautifully into anything added, but I would have never thought of doing truffles with it just like you did and even the cake like Priyaakka did! Amazing...
Jyoti says
I have always believed in the versatility of potatoes. But, have never thought of pairing with chocolate. Now I am thinking of trying potatoes in brownies. I think that will work out nicely too.
srividhya says
Using mashed potatoes is a great idea. Love it simply. Sinful trufles.
Mayuri Patel says
What a surprise using mashed potato with chocolate. Lovely idea.
Sapana says
I could have never guessed potaoes in those truffle if you hadn't told. Looks so wonderful.
Jayashree says
Wow...that truly is a surprise ingredient, Valli. Looks so good.
Mireille Roc (@ChefMireille) says
wow - thats one I would never have thought of
Priya Srinivasan says
wow valli, superb yaar! it is so drenched it chocolate, kids would never know it! great idea, Bookmarking this to try!
Psss, send it to hide and seek with veggies 🙂