Description
Delightful Lemon Truffles dance with zesty brightness, offering a refreshing twist on classic chocolate confections. Creamy white chocolate and tangy lemon zest create an irresistible treat you’ll crave with every delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 zest of lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan over medium temperature until tiny bubbles form around edges, avoiding boiling point.
- Remove cream from heat and add white chocolate chips, allowing them to sit for one minute to soften.
- Stir the cream and chocolate mixture until completely smooth and homogeneous.
- Incorporate freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to create a vibrant flavor profile.
- Seal the mixture in a container and refrigerate for 1-2 hours until the consistency becomes firm enough to shape.
- Remove chilled mixture and quickly form small, uniform balls approximately 1 inch in diameter using a cookie scoop or hands.
- Generously coat each truffle in powdered sugar, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Arrange sugar-coated truffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Return truffles to refrigerator for an additional 30 minutes to solidify their texture and enhance flavor melding.
- Serve chilled, presenting a refreshing and zesty dessert perfect for any gathering or personal indulgence.
Notes
- Swap white chocolate with dairy-free alternatives like coconut-based white chocolate for vegan-friendly truffles.
- Incorporate finely ground almond flour or coconut flour to enhance texture and add subtle nutty undertones.
- Use organic lemons for more vibrant zest and ensure you only grate the bright yellow part, avoiding the bitter white pith.
- Experiment with different coating options like crushed graham crackers, toasted coconut flakes, or finely chopped pistachios for added crunch and flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg