Description
Luxurious lemon truffles dance with zesty brightness, bringing Mediterranean sunshine to sweet confections. Creamy white chocolate and tangy lemon zest meld into irresistible bite-sized delights you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Coating:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar (or extra white chocolate for dipping)
Instructions
- Create a silky base by gently melting white chocolate chips with rich cream and butter in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring carefully between short heating intervals until the mixture transforms into a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Infuse the truffle mixture with bright citrus notes by folding in freshly grated lemon zest and tangy lemon juice, ensuring the flavors are evenly distributed throughout the creamy blend.
- Seal the mixture in an airtight container and refrigerate for approximately two hours, allowing the texture to firm up and the flavors to meld together completely.
- Using a small scoop or spoon, carefully form the chilled mixture into delicate, uniform bite-sized spheres, working quickly to prevent the mixture from becoming too soft.
- Enhance the truffles’ appearance and taste by generously rolling each truffle in a cloud of powdered sugar, creating a delicate, frost-like exterior.
- Alternatively, for a more luxurious finish, dip the truffles in melted white chocolate, creating a smooth, glossy shell that adds an extra layer of sweetness.
- Return the finished truffles to the refrigerator for an additional 30 minutes, allowing them to set completely and develop a perfect, firm texture ready for serving.
Notes
- Precision matters when melting chocolate, so use short microwave bursts to prevent burning and ensure a silky smooth texture.
- Zesting lemons requires gentle strokes to capture only the bright yellow outer layer, avoiding the bitter white pith underneath.
- Chilling the mixture thoroughly helps create perfectly round truffles that hold their shape during coating and handling.
- For a gluten-free version, confirm all ingredients are certified gluten-free, especially the white chocolate and powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg