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The mission? Create an original recipe using the new White Chocolate Candy Corn M&M’s. Did I accept it? You know I did! I love cooking, baking and recipes. Game on! I WILL say that I have never been a huge fan of white chocolate, but I was so intrigued about how they would get candy corn in an M&M, I couldn’t resist trying them! As it turns out, I’ve apparently never eaten good quality white chocolate, before. I will probably never choose it over milk or dark chocolate, but my opinion has definitely been changed for the better, thanks to these new M&M’s. Other than the white, yellow and orange candy shells, I really didn’t get a sense of candy corn flavor. What did come through was the creamy texture of the white chocolate and the most delicate, citrusy orange undertone. I decided to maximize that in my recipe and it turned out amazing, if I do say so myself.
White Chocolate Candy Corn M&M Truffles! Beautiful AND Delicious!
This recipe is very simple, but elegant, and packs a huge flavor punch. It would be the perfect sweet on a buffet table at any fall gathering and an excellent secret indulgence for the grown-ups left at home, passing out Halloween candy! Let me show you how I created these delectable M&M treats.
Ingredients
- 2 cups White Chocolate Candy Corn M&M's
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 (8 oz.) blocks of cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia (or other orange flavored extract)
- 2/3 cup finely chopped White Chocolate Candy Corn M&M's
- 2/3 cup finely chopped Brown Sugar Pecans (or nuts of your choice)
- 1/3 cup Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa Powder
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
For the Truffle Centers
For the Truffle Coatings
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, stir together White Chocolate Candy Corn M&M's and the whipping cream, stirring until all M&M's are coated and the colored shells are beginning to dissolve.
- Microwave on full power for 2-3 minutes, checking and stirring every 30 seconds. What you're watching for is the shells to dissolve and the white chocolate centers to melt, so everything can be stirred together. You will end up with a beautiful, pale orange confection. It may have a few small remnants of crunchy shell, but don't worry. They will completely melt away in the next step.
- Mix the melted M&M's and the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Add the Fiori di Sicilia (or orange flavoring of your choice) and beat until it is incorporated into the creamy mixture.
- The mixture will be very creamy, but soft, so cover and pop it in the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour. You want to be able to work with it and roll it into balls.
- Once it had chilled, I used my cookie scoop to portion out each truffle and rolled them into round balls. The heat from your hand may soften these up a little and make them sticky, so it's easiest to roll all of them first, laying them out on waxed paper, and then coat them at the end.
- After the truffles are shaped, roll each one in your chosen coatings, being careful to thickly coat the truffle centers. I used chopped M&M's, chopped pecans and sifted together a mixture of equal parts cocoa and powdered sugar to make my coatings. You could experiment with other coatings, as well.
- Place your coated truffles on a wax paper covered cookie tray and stick them in the freezer.
- They will be ready to enjoy in 20-30 minutes and will keep in the freezer for several days, if you can control yourself that long. The centers never really freeze solid, but if your truffles have been in the freezer for more than a couple hours, let them set at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before serving, so you can enjoy the ultimate creaminess of these dreamy confections.
See how the cookie scoop allows me to create uniform sizes?
Chopping your coatings to a very fine consistency will improve coverage.
I love the contrast of the pale, creamy centers with the darker, textural coatings!
White Chocolate Candy Corn M&M’s are exclusive to WalMart, so you’ll want to hustle out to the nearest one to claim a few bags for yourself. I actually searched and checked back over a period of about two weeks, waiting for them to the hit the shelves. I looked at 3 different WalMarts, checking candy aisles, Halloween candy displays and end caps, expecting that “today would be the day” I would find them. Apparently, there was a small mix-up about the release date, and some areas are only now, receiving them. I got the excited call from my oldest daughter, on Monday. “They’re here!” So, be diligent, you may find them popping up in your local WalMart candy displays very soon. (If you’re interested in seeing my hunt for this elusive treat, you can check out my This Moment Slide Show.) I can’t wait to hear what you think they taste like and if you have a great idea for a recipe, using them, I would love for you to share!
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This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. #MMsGetCorny #cBias As always, at Busy-at-Home, the views and opinions expressed are wholly my own. The recipe is my own original creation and is entered in a contest where I have the chance to win $150.
This post is linked to Tasty Tuesday.
Your pictures made me so hungry. I would love to make these! They are just beautiful. Did they taste as good as they look?
lol – They were incredible and they are GONE! I will need to make a new batch! My favorite was the dark chocolate covered ones. Yum!
These look fabulous! I wish we had this flavor at our Walmart! If we get them, I will be trying your recipe (as usual).
You’re a peach! Hope they show up in your neck of the woods, soon.
Oh my those do look delicious! What a cool way to make candy!
It was so easy, too, Ellen. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Those look so good! Love the picture with the little bit cut out so you can see the inside!
Thanks, Diane! I loved the contrast of the dark outsides with the creamy centers.
LOVE these!
Thanks, Wendy!
Holy Mac n Cheese! Those look fabulous!!
Erica, I appreciate that. Thanks for stopping by!
These look out of this world delicious!! WOW!! Great pictures too!!
Thank you, Tonia!
I am not a huge fan of candy corn, but you’ve managed to take something chintzy and transform it into something luxe.
Thanks for sharing!
Rachel, thank you! You’re like me. -lol- If it isn’t chocolate, I’m not a fan, which really made this a challenge. But I was so pleased with the way these turned out. I have definitely changed my view on white chocolate, when it is high quality. So glad you stopped by!
How creative! Do I smell a contest winner……………I’m going to have to try these.
Thanks, Kathy!
I am definitely making this recipe. I love that it is gluten free without the effort of being gluten free. It looks so delicious!
That’s so cool, Natalie. I hadn’t even thought about the gluten-free aspect. Glad you could stop by!
Wow! Very creative and very pretty!
Perfect for a special fall treat!
Thank you, Sara!
You are so inspirational too me and my purse is jammed with recipes from you. I really need to pull them out and get in my kitchen!!!
Wow! I need you to just hang out here, all the time! -lol- Kim, thank you so much! I have learned so many things about taking good pictures from your website that I find YOU inspirational. I appreciate you stopping by! P.S. These are really easy! You can totally make them.
These truffles came out incredible-the orange inside and the M & M outside is my favorite-so festive! You are so creative Glenda, I love looking at your recipes. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Thank you, Julie! They kind of make you want to crunch around in fall leaves, don’t they? I love fall the best and these sure did seem to fit. So glad you came by!
OMGosh! Beyond yummy! I’m going to make these for my Halloween Party!
They’ll be a hit!
These look so delicious. I am definitely going to try your recipe for our Halloween party this year!
Thanks, Crystal! Hope they’re a hit.
Oh….those look yummy and they look so easy to make.
Deb, they were unbelievably simple and SOOOO good! Thanks so much for stopping by!
This recipe made my heart flutter. I am delighted to report that the White Chocolate Candy Corn Truffles I made using your wonderful recipe was successful. Big time. I can’t believe how good it was since I usually don’t get things right on the first try. Must have been your very excellent recipe instructions.
Thanks a zillion,
Rosemary
That’s awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Looks yummy!!! I know what I am doing with the clearance M&M’s I find!!! I pin’ed ya;).
These are so much fun! The hint of orange flavoring sounds just perfect and I love the choices of coatings so you get a slightly different bite with each one. Wonderful idea!
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As always, Yum! your recipes always make me so hungry!
This look fantastic and I bet they taste as good as they look.
Those are beautiful! I need about a dozen, right now…
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Oh my gosh…I am so jealous right now. I didn’t even know those kinds of M&M’s existed! I love M&M’s and your truffles look amazing! I saw your link on This Chick Cooks, great stuff! I posted my brownie pops if you want to take a look!
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Glenda, these look absolutely delicious. You know, printing off your recipes is just great, because they can go right into the Kansas Kaviar Cookbook.
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You’re a peach! I feel like so many of the women from my “growing up” should get credit on my recipes, as so much of what I learned watching all of you cook, and eating your food, developed my love of cooking. Praise from you rates pretty high in my book! Love you !
P.S. do you know what I remember loving when you cooked it? Hamburger and cabbage! I can picture you standing at the stove and me sitting at the kitchen table with Mom, visiting with you, while you cooked.
Hey There! When I saw these I was shocked- they are gorgeous… AND…. I have never heard my stomach growl so loudly! Lol! I am going to have to try to make these.
This recipe looks delicious! I am a candy lover!
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