Description
Silky lemon truffles blend zesty citrus with creamy white chocolate for an irresistible dessert. Sweet-tart flavor profiles meld seamlessly, offering pure culinary delight you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 cups (300 g / 10.5 oz) powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup (115 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) white chocolate, melted (optional)
- 0.5 cup (75 g / 2.6 oz) powdered sugar or finely crushed graham crackers
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Whip softened butter in a large bowl until creamy and light, creating a smooth base for the truffles.
- Mixing: Blend condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest into the butter, stirring until completely incorporated and uniform in texture.
- Dough Formation: Gradually add powdered sugar and salt, mixing thoroughly until the mixture transforms into a pliable, cohesive dough.
- Chilling: Wrap the mixture in plastic and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to firm up and enhance flavor melding.
- Shaping and Coating: Remove from refrigerator and roll mixture into small, consistent spheres. Choose your preferred coating method – either dust with powdered sugar, roll in crushed graham crackers, or dip in melted white chocolate.
- Finishing Touch: While chocolate coating is still wet, sprinkle with additional lemon zest for visual appeal and intense citrus flavor.
- Setting: Refrigerate the truffles for at least 30 minutes to allow complete solidification and flavor development.
- Serving: Enjoy chilled for a firmer texture or let sit at room temperature for a softer, more luxurious mouthfeel.
Notes
- Chill Precisely: Refrigerate the mixture for exactly 1-2 hours to achieve the perfect consistency for rolling truffles without becoming too hard or too soft.
- Zest Control: Use fresh, vibrant lemon zest for maximum flavor intensity, avoiding bitter white pith when grating.
- Uniform Rolling: Use slightly damp hands or wear food-safe gloves to create smooth, consistent truffle spheres without sticking.
- Coating Creativity: Experiment with alternative coatings like toasted coconut, crushed pistachios, or colored sanding sugar for unique texture and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 34 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg