Christmas truffle recipes

Pop these homemade Christmas truffles in a pretty box if you want to give them as a gift. Kids will love giving them to family and friends

Festive fun for the kids, these snowy truffles are great to give as gifts and fun to make in school holidays

What's more festive than mince pie truffles? Serve these bite-size treats as an after-dinner sweet, or gift in pretty boxes tied with decorative ribbon

Make these decadent treats for serious lovers of chocolate. They make a gorgeous Christmas gift for family and friends – and they're surprisingly easy to make

Get these made and in the freezer up to a month ahead, then simply pull them out when you’re ready

Chocolate truffles, beautifully wrapped in boxes, will put a smile on anyone's face – and they're so easy to make

Make chocolate truffles as an impressive accompaniment to after-dinner coffee, or box them up and give them as gifts

Try making these Christmassy lollipops as a festive treat for kids – and get them involved in the kitchen too

Treat yourself with these creamy truffles, so good you won't want to share!

Make Christmas extra special with these cookie dough truffles. They're the perfect gift for family and friends, or serve with coffee after a festive feast

An alternative to truffles, these chocolatey bitesize treats contain Maltesers, coconut, marshmallow, cranberries and rich tea biscuits - perfect for making with kids

These truffles, from Good Food reader Jeanette Jones, make great gifts. Vary them with chopped walnuts, dried fruit or a splash of rum

Wrap these decorative chocolates in cellophane and pack in boxes to give as gifts or simply bring out after dinner to wow your guests

Make these colourful truffles from leftover Madeira cake, dried apricots and desiccated coconut - perfect as an edible gift to make with kids

Make these easy homemade truffles as an edible gift or after dinner treat - balance heat from the chilli with cooling mint extract

These homemade chocolates are filled with boozy flavours such as Pisco sour, espresso martini and Cosmopolitan – an irresistible homemade gift

Make these gorgeous vegan truffles as an edible gift for family and friends at Christmas. They're made with dairy-free chocolate and plant-based milk