Description
Indulgent carrot cake truffles blend classic dessert flavors into bite-sized bliss, combining cream cheese, spices, and crushed pecans. Sweet nostalgia meets modern confectionery, offering you a delightful treat that promises pure dessert magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) finely shredded carrots, pat dry to remove excess moisture
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) crushed vanilla wafers (or graham crackers)
Spices and Flavoring:
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweeteners:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine finely grated carrots, crushed vanilla wafers, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and pure vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until a cohesive, slightly sticky dough emerges.
- Using clean hands or a small cookie scoop, carefully form the mixture into uniform bite-sized spheres, approximately one inch in diameter, gently placing each truffle onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and allow the truffles to chill and solidify for approximately 30 minutes, which will help maintain their shape during the coating process.
- Prepare the chocolate coating by melting white chocolate and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in short 20-second intervals and stirring between each interval until the mixture becomes completely smooth and glossy.
- Using a dipping fork or skewer, delicately immerse each chilled truffle into the melted white chocolate, ensuring complete coverage and allowing excess chocolate to drip off smoothly.
- Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle decorative elements like colorful sprinkles or finely chopped nuts over the coated truffles to add visual appeal and texture.
- Place the decorated truffles back on the parchment-lined sheet and allow them to rest at room temperature until the chocolate coating hardens completely, creating a crisp, elegant finish.
Notes
- Swap crushed vanilla wafers with gluten-free graham crackers for a celiac-friendly version.
- Add finely chopped walnuts or pecans to the mixture for extra crunch and nutty flavor.
- Use dairy-free cream cheese and vegan white chocolate to create a plant-based alternative that’s equally delicious.
- For a lower-sugar option, reduce powdered sugar and replace with monk fruit sweetener or stevia.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg