Recipes Desserts Frozen Dessert Recipes Tartufo 5.0 (1) 1 Review 1 Photo Tartufo is a classic Italian dessert that you can make at home. It requires some patience as there is freezing time involved. Rolling the tartufos in pistachio and cookie crumbs is extra delicious. By Craig Ruff Craig Ruff Craig Ruff is a dedicated cook and lover of food science. His culinary background comes from culinary school and his time working in restaurants. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 20, 2024 Tested by Catherine Jessee Tested by Catherine Jessee Catherine Jessee is a Test Kitchen Assistant in the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. She has tested recipes for brands including Allrecipes, Eating Well, Food & Wine, Real Simple, People, and Southern Living. Prior to joining the Food Studios, she accumulated 3 years of experience cooking in restaurants. She has contributed to publications like Domino Magazine, The Knot Magazine, and Wildsam Almanacs. Her go-to potluck dish is Ritz Crackers and pimento cheese—always using her mom's recipe. You can follow her cooking adventures on Instagram @catherinejessee. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 50 mins Freeze Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 quart vanilla ice cream (such as Haagen Dazs®) 8 maraschino cherries (such as Luxardo®) 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 5 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil 36 chocolate wafer cookies (such as Dewey’s Bakery®) (optional) 1/2 cup salted roasted pistachios (optional) Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Let ice cream stand at room temperature until slightly softened, about 10 minutes. Line 8 small bowls with plastic wrap, leaving a 3-inch overhang. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Using a 2 oz. (1/4-cup) ice-cream scoop, place 1 scoop of ice cream into the bottom of each bowl. Gently press a maraschino cherry into the top of each ice-cream scoop, then top each with another 2 oz. (1/4-cup) scoop of ice cream. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Working with 1 bowl of ice cream at a time, gather overhanging plastic, wrap it up around ice cream, and gently twist it to form a ball. Freeze until ice cream is firm and set, about 2 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place chocolate chips in a large microwave-safe bowl, and microwave on HIGH in (30-second) intervals, stirring thoroughly between intervals, until melted, 3 to 4 minutes total. Whisk in coconut oil until oil is completely melted and mixture is combined. Let cool slightly at room temperature, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Meanwhile, pulse cookies and pistachios, if using, in a food processor until finely ground, about 15 quick pulses. Transfer to a shallow bowl, and set aside at room temperature. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Working with 1 ice-cream ball at a time, remove ice-cream ball from freezer. Remove plastic wrap, and place ice-cream ball on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Pour chocolate mixture over ice-cream ball, allowing it to thinly coat the top and sides. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios If coating in cookie mixture, quickly and carefully invert chocolate-coated ice-cream ball into cookie mixture, rolling until evenly coated. Transfer coated ice cream ball to a clean wire rack set inside a large, rimmed baking sheet in the freezer. Repeat process with remaining 7 ice-cream balls, returning to the freezer after each one. Freeze until set, about 1 hour, or until ready to serve. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 428 Calories 29g Fat 45g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 428 % Daily Value * Total Fat 29g 37% Saturated Fat 19g 96% Cholesterol 29mg 10% Sodium 58mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 45g 16% Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Total Sugars 39g Protein 4g 8% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 100mg 8% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 309mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.