Description
Delightfully creamy and festive White Christmas truffles made from melted white chocolate and cream, combined with dried cranberries and pistachios, then coated in desiccated coconut. These no-bake truffles are perfect for holiday celebrations or as a sweet treat anytime.
Ingredients
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Truffle Mixture
- 180g white chocolate, chopped
- 80ml (1/3 cup) thickened cream
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (optional)
- 40g (1/4 cup) dried cranberries, chopped
- 40g (1/4 cup) pistachios, chopped
Coating
- 35g (1/3 cup) desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Melt chocolate and cream: Place the white chocolate and thickened cream in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, ensuring the bowl does not touch the water. Stir gently with a metal spoon until the chocolate melts and the mixture becomes smooth. If desired, stir in the vanilla bean paste for enhanced flavor. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Add cranberries and pistachios: Fold the chopped dried cranberries and pistachios into the cooled chocolate mixture. Transfer the mixture to the refrigerator and chill for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally. This will allow the mixture to firm up enough to roll into balls, though it will remain a bit sticky.
- Form and coat truffles: Place the desiccated coconut in a shallow dish. Using level tablespoons, scoop portions of the chilled mixture and roll them into balls using your hands. Then roll each ball in the coconut to fully coat. Arrange the finished truffles in a single layer inside an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- Ensure the bowl used for melting chocolate doesn’t touch the simmering water to avoid overheating and seizing of chocolate.
- Use good quality white chocolate for the best flavor and texture.
- For a firmer truffle, chill the mixture longer before rolling.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the fridge and consume within one week for freshness.
- You can experiment with other dried fruits or nuts for coating or mix-ins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
