Description
Silky lemon white chocolate truffles deliver a zesty, luxurious dessert perfect for sophisticated palates. Creamy chocolate and tangy citrus create an elegant confection you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 180 grams (6.3 oz) white chocolate chips
- 60 grams (2.1 oz) butter
- 2 lemons zest (approx 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla paste or extract
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar for coating
- A pinch of salt
- 2–3 drops yellow food coloring
Instructions
- Melt white chocolate chips in a medium bowl, preparing for flavor infusion.
- Combine butter, salt, and lemon zest in a saucepan. Gradually add heavy cream and heat until near boiling point. Strain the hot mixture over white chocolate chips, incorporating vanilla and optional food coloring.
- Whisk the mixture until completely smooth and uniform in texture. Carefully blend all ingredients to ensure no lumps remain.
- Refrigerate the truffle base for 30-45 minutes until firm enough to handle, allowing flavors to meld and mixture to solidify.
- Using a teaspoon, portion out small amounts of the chilled mixture. Gently roll between palms to create uniform spherical truffles.
- Generously coat each truffle in powdered sugar, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Return coated truffles to refrigerator for an additional 30 minutes to set completely. Chill at 40°F to maintain optimal texture and shape.
- Serve directly from refrigerator, presenting these delicate lemon-infused white chocolate treats chilled for maximum flavor and consistency.
Notes
- Maximize lemon flavor by using fresh zest from organic lemons, avoiding pre-packaged alternatives that lack vibrant citrus notes.
- Prevent chocolate seizing by ensuring the cream mixture is warm but not boiling when pouring over chocolate chips, stirring gently to create a smooth ganache.
- Achieve perfectly round truffles by using slightly damp hands during shaping, which prevents the mixture from sticking and helps create uniform spheres.
- For dietary variations, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and use dairy-free white chocolate chips to create a vegan-friendly version of these delicate truffles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 112 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg