Description
Blue Christmas Truffles are festive, creamy white chocolate treats infused with blue curacao and coated in sparkling sanding sugar. These no-bake, easy-to-make truffles are perfect for holiday celebrations and bring a delightful splash of color and flavor to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Mixture
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons blue curacao
Coating
- 1/2 cup sanding sugar
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate and Cream: Add the white chocolate chips and heavy cream to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat the mixture in 30-second increments at half power, stirring thoroughly each time until the chocolate mixture becomes creamy and smooth.
- Add Blue Curacao: Stir the blue curacao into the melted white chocolate mixture until fully incorporated, giving the mixture a vibrant blue hue and a touch of citrus flavor.
- Refrigerate Mixture: Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for two hours to allow the mixture to firm up enough to be shaped.
- Prepare Baking Sheet and Sugar: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the sanding sugar into a shallow bowl for easy coating.
- Form Truffles: Using a teaspoon, scoop out a slightly heaping amount of the chilled chocolate mixture. Roll it between your hands to form a neat ball, then roll the ball in sanding sugar until fully coated.
- Set Truffles: Place the coated truffles on the prepared baking sheet. Once all truffles are rolled and coated, refrigerate the tray for an additional hour to let the truffles set completely.
- Store and Serve: Keep the truffles refrigerated until ready to serve to maintain their shape and freshness.
Notes
- Use a gentle hand when rolling the truffles to keep them smooth and avoid melting with your hands’ heat.
- Blue curacao contains alcohol, so these truffles are not suitable for children or those avoiding alcohol.
- You can substitute heavy cream with full-fat coconut cream for a dairy-free option, though flavor will differ slightly.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a non-alcoholic version, substitute blue curacao with blue food coloring or blue raspberry extract.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (includes chilling time)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Holiday dessert, white chocolate truffles, blue curacao, festive treats, no-bake truffles
