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Christmas Truffles


  • Author: Sally Thompson
  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 truffles 1x

Description

Soft, sweet, and snow-dusted, these Christmas Truffles are everything festive rolled into a creamy bite. Made with velvety white chocolate, tart dried cranberries, crunchy pistachios, and finished in a powdered sugar coating, they make the perfect easy dessert, edible gift, or party treat. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast sweets, easy dinner desserts, holiday food ideas, or a healthy snack alternative to cookies, this is the easy recipe that delivers holiday magic in every bite.


Ingredients

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340g white chocolate (high quality, chopped)

120ml heavy cream

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

60g dried cranberries (finely chopped)

60g shelled pistachios (finely chopped)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pinch salt

100g powdered sugar (for rolling)


Instructions

1. Chop the white chocolate finely and place it in a heatproof bowl.

2. In a small saucepan, heat the cream and butter over medium heat until just simmering.

3. Pour the hot cream mixture over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for 2 minutes.

4. Stir gently until smooth and glossy. If needed, place over a simmering water bath to finish melting.

5. Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.

6. Fold in chopped cranberries and pistachios evenly.

7. Cover the bowl and chill the mixture for at least 2 hours or overnight.

8. Scoop out portions and roll into smooth truffle balls.

9. Roll each truffle in powdered sugar until fully coated.

10. Store in the fridge in an airtight container. Let sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Keep your hands cold to prevent melting while rolling.

Use high-quality chocolate bars for the smoothest ganache.

Roll twice in powdered sugar for an extra snowy look before serving.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-bake
  • Cuisine: Holiday, Christmas

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 truffle
  • Calories: 110
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 10mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg

Keywords: Christmas truffles, white chocolate truffles, easy no-bake dessert, holiday treats, edible gifts, quick breakfast, healthy snack, dinner ideas