Creamy Strawberry Truffles That Melt in Your Mouth Recipe
Delight in these creamy strawberry truffles that melt in your mouth. Made with white chocolate, butter, and cream, infused with strawberry and vanilla extracts, and coated with powdered sugar for a sweet finish. Perfect for a luscious homemade treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 pieces
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the Truffle Base
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 drop pink food coloring (optional)
For Coating the Truffles
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Melt the Chocolate: Melt the white chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl until smooth and fully melted.
- Prepare Cream Mixture: In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter and stir in the heavy cream, gently simmering for about 2 minutes.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the hot butter and cream mixture over the melted white chocolate and let it sit for 1 to 2 minutes to soften the chocolate.
- Add Flavors: Add strawberry extract, vanilla extract, and optional pink food coloring, then whisk until smooth. Reheat in 10-second increments if necessary to keep mixture fluid.
- Chill: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour until the mixture is firm enough to handle.
- Form Truffles: Use a cookie scoop to portion 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of mixture and roll into balls. Place the balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Coat and Set: Roll each truffle ball in powdered sugar until evenly coated. Refrigerate again for 1 hour to set completely.
Notes
- Substitute white chocolate with milk or dark chocolate if preferred.
- Dairy-free butter and heavy cream alternatives can be used for a vegan version.
- Raspberry or cherry extract can replace strawberry extract for a different fruity flavor.
- Pink food coloring is optional and only used for visual appeal.
- Roll truffles in cocoa powder or crushed nuts as a tasty alternative coating.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform truffle sizes to ensure even chilling and setting.
