Lemon Truffles

These Truffles have the best soft texture and are bursting with lemon flavor. You will be surprised how easy these truffles are to make and are perfect for your next summer BBQ or your holiday dinner.

If you are looking for a simple no bake dessert recipe, then make these Lemon Truffles. You may also like No Bake Pretzel Cookies, Cream Cheese Oreo Truffles or these other Easy No Bake Recipes.

Why We Love Lemon Truffles

Truffle Recipes make the best dessert because of the simple ingredients and how easy they are to make. Feel free to change the ingredients to what you prefer. We have even added in tsp of vanilla extract for the addition of warm flavors.

I love that they look so fancy but can be served at any occasion. Lemon desserts are always a crowd favorite and these White Chocolate Lemon Truffles are one of our favorites.

Ingredients

• White Chocolate Baking Bars – Vegan White chocolate melts work great too. For a delicious twist, try melting dark chocolate instead
• Lemon – We like to add strips of fresh lemon zest instead of using grate lemon zest
• Lemon Extract – Adding lemon extract gives these lemon truffles the best flavor. Fresh lemon juice can also be used.
• Butter – We used unsalted butter

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How to Make Lemon Truffles 

Step 1 – Break the white chocolate into smaller pieces and place the white chocolate mixture in heat resistant bowl.  Place the tbsp butter on top of the chocolate in the bowl.  Set aside. 

Step 2 – Place the heavy cream in a small saucepan.  Heat over medium high heat (whisking occasionally) until the cream just starts to boil.  

Step 3 – Remove from heat and stir in the lemon extract and lemon zest.  Whisk until combined.  

Step 4 – Pour this mixture over the white chocolate and butter.  Stir with a large wooden spoon until the melted chocolate is smooth.  Add in the drops of yellow food coloring and stir until the truffle mixture is a vibrant yellow color.

Step 5 – Cover and refrigerate until the mixture is firm (1-2 hours). Remove from the refrigerator and shape into 1 inch balls.

Step 6 – Roll the balls into the powdered sugar and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Continue this process until all the truffles are formed.  Place the truffles in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy! 

Expert Tips

• Quality Chocolate – Make sure to use high quality chocolate for the best results for these lemon truffles.  
• Combining Ingredients – Make sure that you stir the mixture with either a wooden spoon for the best results as it helps move the heat evenly throughout the mixture.  
• Scooping Dough – To make sure the creamy truffles are about the same size, we recommend using a cookie scoop or small spoon.
• Prepare Baking Sheet – We recommend lining the baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the truffles from sticking and for easy cleanup.
• Melting Chocolate – If you have problems with the chocolate not melting, you may need to put it in the microwave with a teaspoon of coconut oil. Make sure to use a microwave safe bowl.

Truffle Decorating Ideas

We love rolling the lemon truffles in powdered sugar but you can also roll it other ingredients. You can easily crush the ingredients in a food processor for the best texture.

• Sprinkles
• Sanding Sugar
• Crushed Freeze Dried Strawberries
• Chopped Nuts
• Mini Chocolate Chips
• Golden Oreos

Frequently Asked Questions