What are bon bons?

A bonbon is a chocolate covered candy that can be filled with anything from chocolate, to liqueur, to nuts, jam, caramel or ice cream.

What is the difference between a bon bon and a truffle?

As described above, a bonbon is a small candy covered in chocolate. The filling in a bonbon can vary greatly. A truffle is chocolate ganache that is chilled and rolled into a ball and is typically rolled in cocoa powder although you can also find them rolled in nuts...

What flavored ice cream do you use in bon bons?

You can use any flavor ice cream that you like. Strawberry bon bons are a favorite in my family and we usually call those our Christmas Bon Bons. I’ll decorate the outside with some holiday sprinkles or leave them bare. My best friend loves peanut butter bon bons so...