Description
Zesty lemon truffles dance with creamy white chocolate and tangy citrus notes. Elegant dessert bites provide refreshing sweetness you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 zest of lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Melt white chocolate chips with heavy cream in a heat-safe bowl using microwave or double boiler, stirring until completely smooth and glossy.
- Incorporate fresh lemon zest, tangy lemon juice, and aromatic vanilla extract into the melted chocolate mixture, blending thoroughly until fully integrated.
- Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 90-120 minutes, allowing it to firm up and become easily moldable.
- Using a small scoop or spoon, carefully extract portions of the chilled mixture and gently roll between palms to create uniform spherical truffles.
- Generously dust each truffle with fine powdered sugar, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Return the sugar-coated truffles to the refrigerator for an additional 30 minutes to set and enhance their delicate texture.
- Serve chilled and enjoy the bright, citrusy confections at room temperature for optimal flavor and smoothness.
Notes
- Use freshly zested lemons for the most vibrant citrus flavor, avoiding bottled lemon juice which can taste flat.
- Chill the mixture thoroughly to ensure the truffles hold their shape and don’t become too soft when handling.
- For a gluten-free version, confirm your white chocolate chips are certified gluten-free and use cornstarch instead of powdered sugar for coating.
- Try alternative coatings like crushed graham crackers, toasted coconut, or finely chopped nuts to add texture and depth to the truffles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg