Description
Indulge in the delicate floral flavors of these Honey Lavender White Chocolate Truffles. Creamy white chocolate infused with honey and lavender, then rolled in a dusting of powdered sugar or crushed white chocolate, these truffles make for a sophisticated treat or a thoughtful homemade gift.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Truffles:
- 8 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender buds
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Coating:
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar or finely crushed white chocolate
Instructions
- Infuse Cream: In a small saucepan, heat cream, honey, and lavender until simmering. Let steep, strain, and reheat.
- Melt Chocolate: Pour warm cream over white chocolate, add butter and vanilla, stir until smooth.
- Chill and Shape: Refrigerate mixture, then roll into balls. Coat in sugar or white chocolate.
- Final Chill: Chill truffles before serving.
Notes
- Store truffles in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- For a stronger lavender flavor, increase buds slightly.
- Do not oversteep lavender to avoid bitterness.
- These truffles are great as gifts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
