Blue Christmas Truffles Recipe
These Blue Christmas Truffles are a festive and delicious holiday treat featuring creamy white chocolate blended with heavy cream and butter, tinted with a vibrant blue hue. Coated in powdered sugar or blue sprinkles, these truffles offer a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture perfect for seasonal celebrations or gifting.
- Author: Elena
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 13 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Truffle Base
- 12 oz white chocolate, finely chopped
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Blue gel food coloring, a few drops
Coating
- ½ cup powdered sugar or blue sprinkles
- Melt Chocolate: In a heatproof bowl, microwave the finely chopped white chocolate, heavy cream, and unsalted butter in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is smooth and fully melted.
- Add Flavor and Color: Stir in the vanilla extract and a few drops of blue gel food coloring, mixing thoroughly until the mixture is evenly tinted a bright blue color.
- Chill Mixture: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chocolate mixture for about 1 hour, or until it is firm enough to handle and shape into balls without melting.
- Shape Truffles: Using a spoon or small scoop, portion out the chilled mixture and roll quickly between your palms to form small, smooth round truffles.
- Coat and Serve: Roll each truffle in powdered sugar or blue sprinkles to coat evenly. Place coated truffles on a tray and chill them until ready to serve to keep firm.
Notes
- Microwaving in short intervals prevents overheating and helps achieve a smooth chocolate texture.
- You can substitute blue gel food coloring with any other food coloring for different festive colors.
- Keep the truffles refrigerated if not serving immediately to maintain freshness and shape.
- For a firmer coating, chill the truffles after coating before serving.
- Handle the truffles quickly when shaping to prevent melting from the warmth of your hands.
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