Description
White Chocolate Blueberry Truffles are a luxurious and fresh dessert combining creamy white chocolate with vibrant blueberry puree. These bite-sized, elegant treats offer a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, ideal for gifting or indulging on special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz high-quality white chocolate chips or bars
- 1 cup fresh ripe blueberries
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Coating Options
- Additional melted white chocolate
- Powdered sugar for rolling
- Finely crushed freeze-dried blueberries
Instructions
- Prepare the blueberry puree: Gently cook fresh blueberries over medium heat until they release their juices and soften. Blend the mixture, then strain it through a fine sieve to remove skins and seeds, resulting in a smooth puree.
- Make the ganache base: Warm heavy cream and butter in a small saucepan until just below boiling. Pour over chopped white chocolate in a heatproof bowl and let sit for 1 minute. Stir gently until smooth, then fold in the blueberry puree, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
- Chill the ganache: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm enough to scoop and shape.
- Form the truffles: Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, quickly form chilled ganache into 1-inch balls. Place each on a lined baking sheet to prevent sticking.
- Coat the truffles: Optionally, dip each truffle into melted white chocolate or roll in powdered sugar or crushed freeze-dried blueberries. Set on parchment paper and chill again to set the coating.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe blueberries for optimal flavor and color.
- Strain the blueberry puree well to avoid grainy texture.
- Chill scooping tools to prevent ganache from sticking.
- Do not skip chilling times to help truffles keep their shape.
- Store truffles in a cool place to maintain white chocolate quality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle (approx. 20g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: white chocolate truffles, blueberry truffles, no-bake dessert, bite-sized sweets, homemade candy
