Description
Romantic Valentine’s Rose Cheesecake Truffles blend delicate rose essence with creamy cheesecake in elegant bite-sized treats. Luxurious pink spheres melt deliciously, delivering sweet passion perfect for celebrating love’s most tender moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups graham cracker or digestive biscuit crumbs
- 4 ounces (120 milliliters) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup almond flour
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons rose syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- Dried rose petals
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine finely ground cookie crumbs with softened cream cheese, ensuring a uniform mixture that captures the delicate essence of rose and subtle warmth of cardamom.
- Incorporate powdered sugar, rose syrup, cardamom powder, vanilla extract, and almond flour, gently folding until the ingredients transform into a cohesive, smooth dough with a luxurious texture.
- Using clean hands, carefully craft the dough into perfectly rounded 1-inch spheres, placing each truffle delicately on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the truffles for approximately 30 minutes at 40°F, allowing them to solidify and develop a more concentrated flavor profile.
- Remove truffles from the refrigerator and elegantly coat each sphere in a generous layer of shredded coconut, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Artfully sprinkle dried rose petals atop the truffles, creating a visually stunning and aromatic garnish that enhances both aesthetic appeal and flavor complexity.
- Store the completed rose cheesecake truffles in the refrigerator until the moment of serving, maintaining their pristine texture and delightful presentation.
Notes
- Experiment with different cookie crumbs like graham crackers or digestive biscuits for varied texture and flavor profiles.
- Adjust rose syrup quantity to control intensity of floral notes, ensuring a delicate balance without overwhelming the dessert.
- Create gluten-free version by using almond flour and gluten-free cookie crumbs, making the truffles suitable for different dietary needs.
- Enhance presentation by drizzling melted white chocolate or sprinkling edible silver/gold dust for a luxurious Valentine’s Day aesthetic.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg