Description
Delicate white chocolate lemon truffles melt with zesty citrus charm, offering a luxurious dessert experience. Creamy centers and delicate coating promise pure indulgence that elevates your sweet moments with elegant, refreshing flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 9 ounces (255 grams) white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- 2 lemon zest
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- A few drops yellow food coloring (optional)
Coating:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Create a delicate double boiler setup by placing white chocolate chips and heavy cream in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, ensuring the bowl doesn’t touch the water directly.
- Gently melt the chocolate mixture, stirring continuously with a silicone spatula until achieving a glossy, uniform consistency without any lumps.
- Remove from heat and incorporate vibrant lemon zest, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and optional food coloring, blending thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly.
- Transfer the lemon-infused chocolate mixture to a sealed container and refrigerate for approximately two hours, allowing the ganache to firm up and develop a moldable texture.
- Prepare a shallow dish with finely sifted powdered sugar, creating a delicate coating station for the truffles.
- Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, extract chilled ganache and roll between palms to form uniform spherical shapes, working quickly to prevent melting.
- Delicately roll each truffle in the powdered sugar, ensuring a complete and elegant white coating that adds a subtle sweetness.
- Arrange the sugar-dusted truffles on a parchment-lined tray, then return to the refrigerator for an additional 30 minutes to set and intensify flavors.
- Serve chilled, presenting these luxurious lemon-infused white chocolate truffles as an elegant dessert or sophisticated petit four.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality white chocolate for the smoothest, creamiest texture that melts perfectly.
- Zest lemons right before adding to capture the brightest, most vibrant citrus flavor possible.
- Chill the truffle mixture thoroughly to make rolling easier and prevent sticky hands during shaping.
- Experiment with different coating options like finely ground coconut or colored sanding sugar for visual appeal and texture variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg