Description
Blue Christmas truffles blend festive elegance with rich chocolate decadence. Creamy ganache and delicate blue hues create a magical holiday confection that delights both eyes and palate. Guests will savor these luxurious treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz (340 g) white chocolate chips
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Blue gel food coloring
- ½ cup (100 g) blue or white sprinkles
- Edible glitter
- Snowflake-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
- Chocolate Transformation: Melt white chocolate in microwave with intermittent stirring until achieving a glossy, smooth liquid. Allow minimal cooling while maintaining pourable consistency.
- Mixture Preparation: Cream cheese gets whipped to silky smoothness. Integrate molten white chocolate, vanilla extract, and blue gel food coloring, blending until azure tone becomes uniform and vibrant.
- Chilling Process: Envelop mixture in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 hours until achieving a firm, moldable texture suitable for shaping.
- Truffle Formation: Using cookie scoop, portion chilled mixture and roll between palms into delicate one-inch spheres. Arrange gently on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Decorative Embellishment: Coat truffles by rolling through azure or white sprinkles, ensuring decorative elements adhere seamlessly. Optional: Accent select truffles with edible glitter or miniature snowflake decorations for winter-themed elegance.
- Final Setting: Return decorated truffles to refrigerator for additional 30-minute firming period. Store chilled until serving moment arrives, maintaining structural integrity and flavor profile.
Notes
- Maintain Chocolate Consistency: Melt white chocolate carefully in short microwave intervals, stirring constantly to prevent burning and ensure smooth texture.
- Prevent Color Streaking: Add food coloring gradually and mix thoroughly to create uniform blue color without uneven patches or color variations.
- Control Moisture Level: Use room temperature cream cheese and ensure no excess liquid to maintain proper truffle firmness and prevent crumbling.
- Chill for Perfect Shape: Refrigerate mixture adequately before forming truffles to achieve ideal rolling consistency and prevent sticky, difficult-to-handle texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-3 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 19
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg