Description
Sinful white chocolate raspberry truffles merge luxurious French confectionery techniques with bold berry flavors. Silky ganache centers enrobed in smooth white chocolate create an irresistible dessert you cannot resist savoring.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) white chocolate (high-quality, chopped)
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) fresh raspberries
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) freeze-dried raspberry powder
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) butter
Coating Options:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) cocoa powder
- Melted white chocolate (as needed for dipping)
Instructions
- Prepare fresh or freeze-dried raspberries by blending into a smooth puree or grinding into a fine powder, ensuring no seeds remain.
- Finely chop white chocolate and place in a heat-resistant mixing bowl.
- Gently warm heavy cream in a small saucepan until tiny bubbles form around the edges, avoiding a full boil (approximately 180°F).
- Pour hot cream over chocolate and allow to rest for 2-3 minutes without stirring.
- Whisk the mixture until chocolate completely dissolves, creating a silky, uniform ganache.
- Incorporate raspberry puree or powder into the ganache, stirring until thoroughly integrated.
- Add optional butter for enhanced creaminess and smooth texture.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 hours until ganache firms up enough to shape.
- Using a small cookie scoop, portion out equal amounts of chilled ganache.
- Roll each portion between palms, creating smooth, round truffles.
- Select desired coating: powdered sugar for a delicate finish, cocoa powder for depth, or melted white chocolate for elegance.
- Gently roll each truffle in chosen coating, ensuring even coverage.
- Arrange coated truffles on a parchment-lined tray.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week, removing 10-15 minutes before serving to reach optimal texture.
Notes
- Ensure raspberries are at peak ripeness for maximum flavor intensity when using fresh berries.
- Strain raspberry puree thoroughly to achieve a silky-smooth ganache without unwanted seeds.
- Use high-quality white chocolate with at least 30% cocoa butter for the most luxurious, creamy texture.
- Chill hands with cold water before rolling truffles to prevent chocolate from melting too quickly during shaping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg