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Easy Strawberry Truffles

Featured in Sweet Endings: Irresistible Desserts.

These creamy strawberry bites mix white chocolate with strawberry essence for a lovely flavor. They’re easy to whip up with minimal ingredients and have a beautiful pink finish dusted with powdered sugar. Use them for party treats, gift boxes, or whenever you want something sweet and special!

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Updated on Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:36:11 GMT
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Indulge in these yummy Strawberry Truffles! They're velvety, rich, and bursting with a touch of strawberry flavor – a perfect homemade snack for any get-together.

Ingredients

  • Heavy Whipping Cream: 3 tablespoons, gives these candies their silky, dreamy consistency.
  • White Chocolate Chips: 1 cup, forms the smooth, melt-in-your-mouth foundation.
  • Pink Food Coloring: 1 drop, if you want, adds that pretty blush color so they look as tasty as they are.
  • Unsalted Butter: ¼ cup, brings a luxurious buttery taste that cuts the sweetness.
  • Vanilla Extract: ¼ teaspoon, adds depth to the overall flavor profile.
  • Strawberry Extract: ½ teaspoon, gives that light fruity kick throughout.
  • Powdered Sugar: ¼ cup, for the outside coating, adding a subtle sweetness to finish them off.

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the White Chocolate Base
Grab a medium bowl and fill it with the white chocolate chips, then put it aside.
Step 2: Heat the Cream and Butter
Take a small pot and melt your butter over medium heat. Add in the heavy cream and warm until it starts to simmer gently. Don't let it reach boiling point.
Step 3: Combine with Chocolate
When your butter-cream mix is simmering, pour it right over those chocolate chips. Let everything sit for a minute or two so the chips get soft, then whisk it all together until it's nice and smooth.
Step 4: Flavor and Color
Mix in your strawberry extract, vanilla, and that tiny drop of pink coloring if you want. Stir until everything's mixed well. Got some stubborn chocolate bits? Just zap the mix in 15-second bursts in the microwave, stirring between each, until it's totally smooth.
Step 5: Chill the Mixture
Cover your bowl with some plastic wrap and stick it in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour, or until it's firm enough to roll into balls.

Serving and Storage Tips

  • These sweet treats taste best when they're cool from the fridge.
  • Got extras? Keep them fresh in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Want to make someone's day? Pack these truffles in a cute box or wrap them up individually for a thoughtful present!

Tips from Well-Known Chefs

  • Chef Jacques Torres thinks coating truffles in powdered sugar gives them a lovely finish without making them too sweet.
  • Chef Ina Garten says you should always use top-notch white chocolate for the tastiest, smoothest truffles.

Variations

  • Roll your truffles in shredded coconut or finely chopped nuts for some extra crunch and flavor.
  • Try mixing in a bit of melted dark chocolate for a deeper, more intense taste.
  • Play around with different extracts like coconut or almond to create your own unique flavor combos.

Strawberry Truffles

Soft, creamy, and pink, these strawberry treats are quick to make and great for sharing. They’re perfect as a gift or to brighten up any occasion.

Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
60 Minutes
Total Time
80 Minutes
By: Paolina

Category: Desserts

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine: Dessert

Yield: 12 truffles

Dietary: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

Ingredients

01 1 cup of white chocolate chips, gives the truffles a velvety and smooth texture.
02 ¼ cup unsalted butter, brings a rich, creamy element to the truffle mix.
03 3 tablespoons of heavy cream, works to make the mixture nice and silky.
04 ½ teaspoon of strawberry extract, delivers that fruity strawberry taste.
05 ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract, enhances the overall flavor blend.
06 Optional: 1 drop of pink food coloring to add a soft, pretty pink tone.
07 ¼ cup powdered sugar, used to roll the truffles and give a sweet outer layer.

Instructions

Step 01

Toss the white chocolate chips into a medium-sized bowl and keep it aside for later.

Step 02

Melt the butter in a small pot over medium flame. Add the heavy cream and let it get to a light simmer, stirring as needed.

Step 03

Pour the warm butter and cream mixture over the chocolate chips. Let it rest for a minute or two so the chocolate softens up.

Step 04

Stir in the strawberry extract, vanilla, and food coloring. Whisk until smooth. If any chocolate lumps remain, give it a quick spin in the microwave at 15-second intervals till melted completely.

Step 05

Wrap the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it cool in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour.

Step 06

Scoop up about 1 to 1½ tablespoons of the mixture. Roll it into little balls and coat each in powdered sugar.

Step 07

Pop the truffles back into the fridge for another 30 to 60 minutes, then serve when ready to enjoy.

Notes

  1. Whipping up these strawberry treats is easy, and they’re perfect for celebrations or just a sweet snack.
  2. A sprinkle of powdered sugar not only looks nice but gives a lovely sweetness to each bite.
  3. For fresh truffles, store them in the fridge and enjoy within three days.

Tools You'll Need

  • A medium-sized bowl.
  • Small pot for melting.
  • A whisk for stirring.
  • Plastic wrap for covering.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 80
  • Total Fat: 6 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 8 g
  • Protein: 1 g