Description
White chocolate limoncello truffles offer a delightful Italian-inspired confection that marries creamy sweetness with zesty citrus notes. Luxurious and elegant, these bite-sized treats promise to elevate dessert experiences with their sophisticated blend of white chocolate and smooth limoncello liqueur.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups white chocolate chips
- 14 ounces (396 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups (360 grams) confectioner’s sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon limoncello
- Zest of 1 whole lemon
Decoration:
- Yellow food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Melt white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 30-second intervals until smooth and glossy. Add yellow food coloring if desired for enhanced visual appeal.
- Incorporate lemon zest, limoncello (or lemon juice and vanilla extract for non-alcoholic version), and a portion of the confectioner’s sugar into the chocolate mixture. Mix thoroughly until a consistent texture develops.
- Refrigerate the truffle base for approximately two hours, allowing the mixture to solidify and develop a firmer consistency.
- Prepare a shallow dish with remaining confectioner’s sugar and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for truffle assembly.
- Using a small scoop or spoon, extract portions of the chilled mixture and gently roll into compact spheres. Delicately coat each truffle in the powdered sugar, ensuring complete coverage.
- Arrange the sugar-dusted truffles on the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each piece.
- Return the baking sheet to the refrigerator and allow truffles to set for an additional hour, enabling them to achieve optimal texture and firmness.
- Carefully transfer the completed truffles to a sealed food-safe container. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve, maintaining their delicate structure and flavor profile.
Notes
- Chilling is crucial for achieving the perfect truffle texture, allowing the mixture to set and become easily rollable.
- Microwave white chocolate carefully in short bursts to prevent scorching and ensure a smooth, creamy base.
- Customize the flavor profile by adjusting limoncello or using lemon juice for an alcohol-free version that still packs zesty punch.
- Rolling truffles in powdered sugar creates a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth coating that adds sweetness and elegant finish.
- Store truffles in a sealed container in the refrigerator to maintain their delicate structure and preserve maximum flavor.
- Experiment with food coloring to create a soft, sunny yellow hue that enhances the visual appeal of these sophisticated treats.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg