Description
Creamy orange creamsicle truffles provide a nostalgic dessert experience with sweet citrus notes. Rich chocolate and zesty orange combine for an irresistible homemade treat perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) orange extract
- 3 drops orange food coloring (optional)
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Chocolate Melting: Combine white chocolate and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in short intervals and stirring until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Flavor Infusion: Integrate orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract into the chocolate mixture, blending thoroughly to create a citrusy, aromatic base.
- Chilling Preparation: Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes until it firms up to a scoopable texture, allowing flavors to meld and solidify.
- Truffle Shaping: Employ a cookie scoop to form uniform centers, rolling each gently between palms to create smooth, symmetrical spheres.
- Coating Preparation: Melt orange candy melts or white chocolate chips, ensuring a glossy, even coating that will encase the truffle centers.
- Dipping and Decorating: Submerge each truffle in the molten coating, using a fork to ensure complete coverage, then garnish with a sprinkle of fresh orange zest while the surface remains soft.
- Final Setting: Chill the truffles for 30 minutes in the refrigerator, allowing the exterior to crisp and the interior to maintain its creamy consistency.
- Storage: Transfer the completed truffles to an airtight container, keeping them refrigerated to preserve their delicate texture and vibrant orange essence.
Notes
Prevent Chocolate Seizing: Melt chocolate and cream slowly at low power in microwave, stirring every 15 seconds to maintain smooth texture and avoid burning.
Control Consistency: Refrigerate mixture just until firm but scoopable, checking every 10 minutes to prevent over-hardening which makes rolling difficult.
Perfect Coating Technique: Use room temperature truffles when dipping, ensuring chocolate coating adheres smoothly without cracking or creating uneven surfaces.
Dietary Adaptation: Substitute white chocolate with dairy-free alternatives like coconut-based chips for vegan version, maintaining similar creamy consistency and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg