Description
Sweet orange creamsicle truffles deliver nostalgic summer memories in bite-sized delights. Cool orange zest and creamy white chocolate blend perfectly for a refreshing no-bake dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (120 g) finely crushed vanilla wafers
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest (optional, for extra flavor)
Coating:
- 1 cup (200 g) white chocolate chips or candy melts
Optional Garnishes:
- Sprinkles
- Extra orange zest
Instructions
- Whip softened butter and powdered sugar in a spacious mixing vessel until achieving a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate orange juice concentrate, fragrant orange zest, and pure vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending thoroughly.
- Gently fold crushed vanilla wafers into the mixture, working until a cohesive dough emerges with a subtle orange aroma.
- Portion the dough into small, uniform spheres using a tablespoon measure, rolling each between palms to create smooth, perfectly rounded truffles.
- Transfer the delicate truffle orbs onto a parchment-lined tray, then nestle in the refrigerator for half an hour to solidify their structure.
- Prepare the white chocolate coating by gradually melting chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring intermittently to ensure a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Carefully immerse each chilled truffle into the molten white chocolate, allowing excess to cascade off using a specialized dipping utensil or fork.
- Artfully position the enrobed truffles back onto the parchment, creating a pristine surface.
- For an optional decorative touch, shower the truffles with vibrant sprinkles or delicate orange zest while the chocolate coating remains glossy and wet.
- Return the truffles to the refrigerator for a brief 15-20 minute interval, allowing the white chocolate to crystallize and set completely.
- Serve the truffles chilled or permit them to reach ambient temperature for a soft, creamy texture.
Notes
- Soften butter completely at room temperature to ensure smooth, lump-free mixture that blends effortlessly with other ingredients.
- Use fresh orange zest for intense citrus flavor that elevates the truffle’s brightness and adds natural aromatic complexity.
- Choose high-quality white chocolate or candy melts with smooth melting properties to create perfect glossy coating without graininess.
- Consider dairy-free alternatives like coconut butter and vegan white chocolate chips for gluten-free and plant-based dietary modifications.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg