Description
Delightful sweet strawberry truffles offer a luxurious blend of creamy chocolate and fresh strawberry essence. Chocolate lovers will savor these elegant bite-sized treats that promise pure indulgence with each smooth, rich morsel you explore.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffles Base:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (10 grams) freeze-dried strawberries, finely crushed
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Coating:
- 2 cups (340 grams) white chocolate chips, melted
Garnish:
- Pink or red sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whip cream cheese until silky and uniform. Incorporate powdered sugar, pulverized freeze-dried strawberries, and vanilla essence, blending until a consistent blush-tinted mixture emerges. Encase with plastic membrane and chill for 30 minutes until solidified.
- Utilize a miniature cookie scoop to extract uniform portions. Gently roll the mixture into compact spheres approximately 1-inch in diameter. Arrange these delicate orbs on a parchment-lined tray. Transfer to freezer for 15-20 minutes to stabilize structural integrity.
- Melt white chocolate chips within a microwave-safe container, applying 20-second intervals and stirring between each heating cycle until achieving a glossy, liquid consistency. Carefully immerse each chilled truffle into the molten chocolate, ensuring complete and elegant coverage. Employ a fork or specialized dipping implement for precision. Return chocolate-enrobed spheres to parchment surface.
- Optionally, sprinkle decorative embellishments immediately after coating while chocolate remains receptive. Position truffles in refrigeration for 30 minutes until coating solidifies completely. Present these delectable morsels chilled for optimal sensory experience.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting powdered sugar to personal taste preferences.
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened for smooth, lump-free mixture.
- Use fresh freeze-dried strawberries for intense, concentrated flavor without adding moisture.
- Chill truffles between steps to maintain shape and make handling easier.
- Prevent chocolate coating from cracking by letting truffles come to room temperature slowly.
- Swap white chocolate with dark or milk chocolate for different flavor profiles.
- Add a pinch of salt to enhance overall strawberry and sweet notes.
- Roll truffles in crushed pistachios or coconut for alternative coatings.
- Make dairy-free version using coconut cream cheese and vegan white chocolate.
- Store in airtight container for up to 5 days in refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 213 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 59 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 29 mg