Description
Indulgent orange creamsicle truffles blend creamy white chocolate with zesty citrus essence, creating a nostalgic summer treat. Delicate, melt-in-your-mouth confections will transport you to childhood memories of refreshing orange popsicles.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) heavy whipping cream
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 drop orange food coloring
Finishing Ingredient:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Carefully melt white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 15-second intervals and stirring between each interval to prevent burning.
- In a small saucepan, gently warm butter with fresh orange zest, allowing the citrus essence to infuse deeply into the fat for maximum flavor development.
- Add heavy cream to the zesty butter mixture and heat until tiny bubbles form around the edges, creating a rich, aromatic base.
- Strain the hot cream-butter mixture through a fine mesh sieve directly over the white chocolate, ensuring no zest pieces remain.
- Whisk the mixture until smooth, incorporating vanilla and orange extracts for intense citrusy notes. Add a tiny drop of orange food coloring to enhance visual appeal.
- Cover the mixture with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto the surface to prevent skin formation, and refrigerate for 40-45 minutes until the mixture becomes firm and scoopable.
- Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, portion out uniform truffle balls, rolling quickly between palms to create smooth, round shapes.
- Generously coat each truffle in powdered sugar, ensuring complete coverage for a delicate, elegant finish.
- Place coated truffles on a parchment-lined tray and return to the refrigerator for a final 30-minute chill to set completely.
- Serve chilled and enjoy within 3-4 days for optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Zest Extraction Technique Gently scrape only the orange part of the peel to avoid bitter white pith, maximizing pure citrus flavor.
- Temperature Precision Ensure butter and cream mixture is warm but not boiling to prevent chocolate from seizing or becoming grainy.
- Rolling Comfort Use slightly damp hands when forming truffle balls to prevent sticky mixture from clinging to your palms.
- Dietary Adaptations Swap white chocolate with dairy-free alternatives like coconut-based chips for vegan-friendly version, maintaining creamy texture and orange essence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 123 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg