Description
Delight in these luscious White Chocolate Strawberry Truffles, combining smooth white chocolate ganache infused with vibrant freeze-dried strawberry powder and coated with a crisp white chocolate shell sprinkled with crushed strawberries. Perfectly bite-sized and elegant, these truffles offer a sweet and fruity treat ideal for gifting or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Truffles:
- 1 cup white chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, blended into powder
For the Coating:
- 1 cup white chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
Instructions
- Heat the Cream: Warm the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer, preparing it to melt the chocolate thoroughly.
- Create Ganache: Pour the hot cream over the chopped white chocolate and allow it to sit undisturbed for 2 minutes. Then stir gently until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- Add Strawberry Powder: Mix in the freeze-dried strawberry powder evenly into the ganache to infuse the truffles with natural strawberry flavor and color.
- Chill the Mixture: Transfer the ganache to the refrigerator and let it firm up for 2 to 3 hours until it becomes set enough to shape.
- Form Truffles: Scoop the chilled ganache mixture and roll it into 1-inch diameter balls to create uniform truffle shapes.
- Refrigerate the Balls: Place the rolled ganache balls back into the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes so they hold their shape during coating.
- Melt Coating Chocolate: Gently melt the white chocolate for coating in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 20-30 second bursts and stirring in between to prevent overheating.
- Dip Truffles: Fully coat each chilled ganache ball by dipping it into the melted white chocolate, ensuring an even and smooth covering.
- Decorate: While the coating is still wet, sprinkle crushed freeze-dried strawberries on top of each truffle to add a pop of color and extra strawberry flavor.
- Set the Coating: Place the coated truffles in the refrigerator to allow the white chocolate shell to harden, about 30 minutes before serving or storing.
Notes
- Freeze-dried strawberries offer concentrated flavor without additional moisture, essential for truffle texture.
- Use good quality white chocolate for better melting and taste.
- Keep truffles refrigerated since they contain dairy and can soften at room temperature.
- Spoon the strawberry powder into the ganache gradually to achieve desired flavor intensity without overpowering.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
