COFFEE-FILLED CHOCOLATE EGGS, a simple and indulgent spoon dessert for Easter, perfect to reuse small chocolate eggs, filled with whipped cream and cream cheese in an easy and tasty way.
I had a lot of little chocolate eggs to finish and zero desire to make complicated desserts, so I made these COFFEE-FILLED CHOCOLATE EGGS… and they turned out to be a bomb 😍 Creamy, indulgent and perfect for reusing all that chocolate left after Easter.
The great thing about COFFEE-FILLED CHOCOLATE EGGS is that they take only a few minutes: make the cream, fill them and put in the fridge. That’s it. Perfect as a dessert after lunch or dinner, but also as a clever sweet when you have guests and want something spectacular without too much effort.
Follow me in the kitchen — today we’re making coffee-filled chocolate eggs.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter
Ingredients
- 40 oz cocoa cookies ((about 1.41 oz crushed))
- 210 oz butter (about 7.41 oz (≈15 tbsp, just under 1 cup))
- 1 tsp coffee (brewed)
- 2 chocolate eggs
- 80 oz soft cheese (cream cheese (Philadelphia) or mascarpone — about 2.82 oz (≈1/3 cup))
- 40 fl oz heavy cream (about 1.35 fl oz (≈2 3/4 tbsp))
- 25 oz powdered sugar (about 0.88 oz (≈3 tbsp))
- 1 tbsp instant coffee
- chopped hazelnuts
Steps
Prepare the moka coffee and let it cool. Then mix the cookies with the melted butter and the coffee until you obtain a sandy, moist mixture. Put a small layer into the chocolate eggs and compact it.
Whip the cream with the cream cheese, the powdered sugar and the instant coffee or the moka coffee; use a piping bag to fill the eggs.
Decorate with chopped hazelnuts and refrigerate until serving time.
Bon appétit
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COFFEE-FILLED CHOCOLATE EGGS
Useful tips
Use cold coffee so the chocolate doesn’t melt
If you want a firmer cream, let them rest well in the fridge
You can add crushed cookies for an even more indulgent texture
Also great with dark or milk chocolate
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FAQ COFFEE-FILLED CHOCOLATE EGGS
How can I reuse leftover chocolate eggs?
You can use them for spoon desserts, cakes, cookies or fill them as in this recipe.
Can I prepare the filled eggs in advance?
Yes — in fact it’s better, as the cream firms up and they become even tastier.
How long do coffee-filled chocolate eggs keep?
In the refrigerator for 1-2 days, well covered.
Can I use instant coffee?
Yes, dissolved in a little water to get a quick and practical cream.
