Description
These White Chocolate Champagne Truffles are a decadent, smooth white chocolate treat with a delicate champagne flavor, perfect for celebrating special occasions or indulging in a luxurious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Ganache
- 12 oz finely chopped white chocolate
- 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream
- 0.25 cup Champagne
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened at room temperature
Coating
- 1.5 cups white chocolate melting wafers
- 1 tablespoon Crisco shortening
- Decorative sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Chocolate: Place the finely chopped white chocolate in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
- Heat Cream and Champagne: In a medium saucepan, combine heavy whipping cream and champagne over low-medium heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Bring to a simmer and remove from heat immediately.
- Make Ganache: Pour the hot cream and champagne mixture over the chopped white chocolate and stir immediately until smooth and silky.
- Add Butter and Chill: Stir in the softened unsalted butter until fully combined. Transfer ganache to a container and chill in the refrigerator for 45-60 minutes, but no longer than 1 hour.
- Melt Coating Chocolate: Towards the end of chilling, melt the white chocolate wafers in a double boiler setup over simmering water. Stir occasionally until almost smooth, then add Crisco shortening and continue stirring until silky smooth. Set aside.
- Form Truffle Centers: Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, portion the chilled ganache and roll each scoop into a smooth, round ball using your palms. Place each ball on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat until all ganache is used.
- Dip in White Chocolate: Dip each truffle ball into the melted white chocolate using dipping tools or two forks to evenly coat. Place coated truffles on parchment paper and immediately top with decorative sprinkles. Repeat for all truffles.
- Final Chill: Return the coated truffles to the refrigerator and chill for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Do not over-chill the ganache; chilling longer than 1 hour makes it hard to work with.
- If white chocolate seizes during melting, add a small amount of shortening or cream to smooth it.
- Use good quality white chocolate for best flavor and texture.
- Keep truffles refrigerated to maintain texture and prevent melting.
- Sprinkles add a festive touch but can be omitted or substituted with finely chopped nuts or edible glitter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 242 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
