Description
Silky white chocolate lemon truffles dance with zesty citrus essence, melting delicately on delighted palates. Sweet creamy centers wrapped in luxurious coating promise a refreshing Mediterranean-inspired indulgence you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 9 ounces (255 grams) white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
Flavoring and Coloring:
- A few drops of yellow food coloring (optional)
Coating:
- ¼ cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Create a velvety base by gently melting white chocolate with heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl, using short 20-second intervals and stirring carefully between each burst until the mixture transforms into a glossy, uniform consistency.
- Enhance the chocolate mixture with bright citrus notes by incorporating freshly grated lemon zest and a splash of lemon juice, adding a subtle hint of food coloring to create a delicate pastel hue.
- Refrigerate the infused chocolate ganache for approximately two hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the mixture to firm up to a scoopable texture.
- Prepare a shallow dish with finely sifted powdered sugar for coating the truffles.
- Using a small spoon or melon baller, carefully shape the chilled chocolate mixture into petite, uniform spheres, working quickly to prevent melting.
- Tenderly roll each truffle in the powdered sugar, ensuring a complete and elegant white coating that adds a delicate sweetness and professional finish.
- Transfer the coated truffles to a parchment-lined tray, then return to the refrigerator for a final 30-minute chill to set the texture and intensify the flavors before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality white chocolate for the richest, smoothest truffle texture and most vibrant flavor.
- Grate fresh lemon zest directly into the mixture to maximize essential oil release and enhance citrusy notes.
- Chill truffles thoroughly to ensure they hold their shape and develop a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth consistency.
- For dietary variations, swap heavy cream with coconut cream to create a vegan-friendly
- Prep Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg