Description
Smooth white chocolate orange creamsicle truffles bring nostalgic summer memories dancing across taste buds. Citrus-infused chocolate centers rolled in sweet coating create perfect bite-sized indulgence you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) white chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup (160 grams) white chocolate chips, for coating
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup (80 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan over medium temperature until tiny bubbles form around the edges, avoiding a full boil.
- Remove cream from heat and gently cascade it over finely chopped white chocolate, allowing the warmth to gradually melt the chocolate while stirring until a silky, uniform texture emerges.
- Incorporate powdered sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice, fragrant orange zest, and pure vanilla extract, whisking until the mixture becomes completely homogeneous and aromatic.
- Seal the mixture in an airtight container and refrigerate for approximately 120 minutes, or until the consistency becomes firm and moldable.
- Using clean, slightly chilled hands, delicately roll the chilled mixture into uniform spheres, approximately one inch in diameter, working quickly to prevent warming.
- Gently melt white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe vessel, stirring at 15-second intervals to ensure smooth consistency without scorching.
- Carefully immerse each truffle into the melted white chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage, then transfer to a parchment-lined tray using a fork for precision.
- Return the chocolate-coated truffles to the refrigerator for 30 minutes, allowing the exterior to solidify and create a glossy, crisp shell.
- Serve chilled and savor the luxurious blend of citrusy brightness and creamy sweetness.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth blending and prevent chocolate seizing during preparation.
- Zest oranges carefully to avoid bitter white pith, focusing only on the bright orange outer layer for pure citrus flavor.
- Chill truffles between steps to maintain ideal texture and make handling easier, especially when rolling and coating.
- Consider dietary modifications by using dairy-free white chocolate and coconut cream for vegan alternatives that preserve the delicate orange essence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg