Description
Blue Christmas truffles blend festive cheer with rich chocolate and holiday spirit. Smooth ganache centers enrobed in blue-tinted white chocolate create an elegant seasonal treat you can savor with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate and Liqueur Base:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) blue curaçao
Cream and Binding Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) heavy cream
Coating:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sanding sugar
Instructions
- Gently heat chocolate and cream in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and glossy, about 1-2 minutes total.
- Incorporate Blue Curacao liqueur into melted chocolate mixture, whisking until fully integrated and color is uniform.
- Transfer mixture to refrigerator and allow to solidify completely, approximately 2 hours or until texture becomes firm and scoopable.
- Using clean hands or a small cookie scoop, form chocolate mixture into uniform round spheres, working quickly to prevent melting.
- Roll each truffle in fine sanding sugar, ensuring complete and even coverage for a sparkling exterior.
- Place sugar-coated truffles on parchment-lined tray and return to refrigerator for additional 1-hour setting period to maintain shape and texture.
- Store truffles in sealed container within refrigerator, consuming within 5-7 days for optimal flavor and quality.
Notes
- Choose high-quality dark chocolate for a rich, intense flavor that complements the Blue Curacao liqueur.
- Ensure cream is at room temperature to prevent chocolate from seizing during melting process.
- Use a digital kitchen thermometer to melt chocolate precisely without burning, stirring gently in microwave or double boiler.
- Adjust Blue Curacao quantity for stronger or milder alcohol content, keeping balance with chocolate flavor.
- Roll truffles quickly with cool hands to prevent melting and maintain smooth, uniform shape.
- Experiment with different coating options like cocoa powder, crushed nuts, or edible glitter for festive variations.
- Make ahead and store in airtight container up to one week for convenient holiday entertaining.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg