Description
Creamy white chocolate truffles infused with fresh lemon zest and rolled in powdered sugar for a bright, elegant dessert treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp freshly grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine the heavy cream and lemon zest in a small saucepan.
- Heat gently until tiny bubbles appear around the edges.
- Remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Place the white chocolate into a heat-safe bowl.
- Reheat the cream briefly until hot and pour over the chocolate.
- Let sit undisturbed for 2 minutes.
- Whisk gently until smooth and glossy.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
- Scoop small portions and roll into smooth balls.
- Coat each truffle generously in powdered sugar.
- Store chilled until ready to serve.
Notes
Use high-quality white chocolate with real cocoa butter for the smoothest texture and richest flavor. Keep truffles refrigerated for the best consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: French Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg