Description
These Blue Christmas Truffle Bites are an elegant no-bake holiday treat featuring creamy white chocolate and a hint of citrusy blue Curaçao, rolled in sparkling sanding sugar for a festive finish.
Ingredients
2 cups white chocolate chips
2 tablespoons heavy cream (35% or full-fat)
2 tablespoons blue Curaçao liqueur (or substitute with 1 tablespoon extra cream + blue food coloring + orange extract for alcohol-free version)
1/2 cup sanding sugar for coating
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips and heavy cream.
- Microwave on medium power in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until smooth and melted.
- Stir in the blue Curaçao (or substitute) until the mixture is evenly tinted and smooth.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for about 2 hours, until the mixture is firm enough to shape.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour sanding sugar into a shallow bowl.
- Use a teaspoon or small scoop to portion out heaping teaspoons of ganache. Roll each into a ball.
- Roll each ball in sanding sugar to coat thoroughly.
- Place the coated truffles on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate for another hour to set.
- Store the finished truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
Swap blue Curaçao with cream, blue food coloring, and orange extract for an alcohol-free version.
Try alternative coatings like shredded coconut, powdered sugar, or sprinkles.
Use high-quality white chocolate for the smoothest ganache.
Chill longer or add extra white chocolate if the ganache is too soft.
Insert small candy sticks before chilling for truffle pops.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
