Description
Silky honey lavender white chocolate truffles whisper sweet elegance from French countryside kitchens. Delicate floral notes and creamy chocolate melt together, creating an indulgent confection that transports you to pure sensory bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) white chocolate pieces
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 5 teaspoons (25 ml) dried culinary lavender
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey
Flavoring and Color Agents:
- Food coloring (violet, royal blue, and super red) if desired
Coating:
- 2 cups (473 ml) white chocolate, melted or tempered
Instructions
- Gently heat heavy cream in a saucepan, infusing it with dried culinary lavender. Allow the aromatic herbs to steep, releasing their delicate floral essence into the liquid.
- Strain the lavender-infused cream directly over white chocolate pieces, ensuring no herb fragments remain in the mixture.
- Create a smooth chocolate base by melting the ingredients carefully, either using short microwave intervals or a gentle double-boiler method. Stir consistently to achieve a uniform, glossy texture.
- Incorporate honey into the melted chocolate, blending thoroughly to introduce a rich, golden sweetness that complements the lavender’s subtle flavor.
- Transfer the chocolate mixture into a clean container, covering it with plastic wrap to prevent moisture formation. Refrigerate until the mixture firms and becomes moldable, approximately 2-3 hours.
- Using powdered sugar-dusted hands, carefully form the chilled chocolate into delicate, uniform spheres. Work quickly to maintain the truffle’s smooth consistency.
- Briefly freeze the shaped truffles to enhance their structural integrity and prepare them for coating.
- Enrobe each chilled truffle in a smooth layer of tempered white chocolate, allowing excess to drip off before placing on a parchment-lined surface to set.
- Let the truffles rest at room temperature until the chocolate coating hardens completely, creating an elegant, glossy exterior.
Notes
- Crafting these delicate truffles requires precision and patience, transforming simple ingredients into elegant confections.
- Lavender’s subtle floral notes dance beautifully with creamy white chocolate, creating a sophisticated flavor profile that surprises and delights.
- Chilling is crucial for achieving the perfect truffle texture, allowing the mixture to set and become easily moldable for smooth, professional-looking results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg