Description
Zesty lemon truffles dance with creamy white chocolate and tangy citrus delight. Delicate confections melt smoothly, offering pure bliss in each silky bite you savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese or coconut butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter or additional coconut butter, softened
- 3 ounces (85 grams) white chocolate chips (optional)
Flavoring and Sweeteners:
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams) powdered sugar or erythritol
- Zest of 1 lemon
Optional Ingredients:
- Optional drop of natural food coloring or pinch of turmeric for color
Instructions
- Ensure cream cheese and butter reach room temperature for optimal mixing, allowing approximately 30 minutes if refrigerated.
- Combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and lemon zest using a hand mixer until the mixture becomes uniformly smooth and creamy.
- Enhance the visual appeal by incorporating a drop of natural food coloring or a tiny pinch of turmeric for a vibrant yellow hue.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to facilitate easier handling, then use a mini cookie scoop to form consistent spherical shapes.
- Transfer the formed truffles onto a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 10-15 minutes until completely firm.
- Melt white chocolate with a small amount of oil to create a silky coating, then carefully dip each truffle, allowing excess chocolate to drip off.
- Place the chocolate-coated truffles back on the parchment paper and refrigerate for 5-7 minutes to set the chocolate layer.
- Optional: For a decorative finish, garnish with additional lemon zest or drizzle with a thin line of white chocolate before serving.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients ensure smooth, lump-free mixing and help achieve the perfect creamy texture for your lemon truffles.
- Use fresh lemon zest for the most vibrant citrus flavor, avoiding any white pith which can make the truffles bitter.
- Try alternative coatings like crushed graham crackers, powdered sugar, or toasted coconut for different flavor profiles and textures.
- For a lighter version, substitute low-fat cream cheese and use a sugar substitute like stevia to reduce calories while maintaining the delightful lemon essence.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 94
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg