Brownie Mix Fudge Truffles

If you want a bakery-style treat that’s easy to portion and looks amazing on a dessert tray, make these Brownie Mix Fudge Truffles. You bake one pan of brownies, crumble them, mix with a little cream cheese to form a dough, then roll into bite-size balls and dip in chocolate. They’re rich, fudgy, and perfect for gifting, parties, or keeping in the fridge for a quick dessert.

Yield

24 truffles (about 1 inch each)

Total Time

1 hour (plus chill time)

• 10 minutes prep
• 20–25 minutes bake
• 10 minutes mix + roll
• 15 minutes dip + decorate
• 30 minutes chill to set (or longer as needed)

Supplies Needed

• 8×8 baking pan (or size recommended on your mix)
• Parchment paper (recommended)
• Mixing bowl
• Fork or spatula (for crumbling)
• Small cookie scoop (optional, for uniform truffles)
• Baking sheet
• Microwave-safe bowl (or double boiler) for melting chocolate

Ingredients

Truffle Base

• 1 box Benevolent Bakery Brownie Mix
• Eggs, oil, and water as directed on the package
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Chocolate Coating

• 12 oz chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
• 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter (helps the chocolate coat smoothly)

Optional Toppings

• Cocoa powder or powdered sugar dusting
• Chocolate drizzle (melted white chocolate or extra dark chocolate)
• Crushed nuts, sprinkles, or flaky salt

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat + bake the brownies. Preheat your oven to the temperature listed on your brownie mix box. Line your pan with parchment. Mix and bake the brownies exactly as directed on the package. Bake until set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
2. Cool completely. Let brownies cool fully so the truffle dough doesn’t turn greasy or sticky.
3. Crumble. Place cooled brownies in a bowl and crumble thoroughly with a fork until you have fine crumbs.
4. Mix into truffle dough. Add softened cream cheese (and vanilla if using). Mix until the crumbs turn into a thick, rollable dough. If it feels too soft, chill 10 minutes.
5. Roll into balls. Scoop and roll into 1-inch truffles. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill 15–20 minutes so they firm up for dipping.
6. Melt the coating. Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in 20–30 second bursts, stirring until smooth.
7. Dip + decorate. Dip each chilled truffle into melted chocolate, tap off excess, and set back on the sheet. Add toppings while the chocolate is still wet.
8. Set. Chill 20–30 minutes until the coating is firm.

Tips & Storage

• Clean dipping: Keep truffles cold while you dip; work in small batches.
• Coating too thick? Add an extra teaspoon of coconut oil and stir until glossy.
• Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
• Freeze: Freeze up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.