Description
Simple chocolate truffles shaped and decorated like snowmen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
- 12 ounces dark or milk chocolate, melted, for coating
- Small black edible pearls or black decorating gel for eyes and buttons
- Small orange sprinkles or edible marker for noses
- Pretzel sticks, broken into small pieces, for arms
Instructions
- Place the chopped white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (double boiler). Heat until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture, beating until combined.
- Add the melted white chocolate to the cream cheese mixture and mix until fully incorporated and a thick dough forms.
- Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until firm enough to handle.
- Scoop the chilled mixture and roll into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. You should get about 18-20 balls.
- Roll each ball into a slightly elongated shape to resemble a snowman body (one larger bottom section and one slightly smaller top section). Place shaped truffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt the dark or milk chocolate according to package directions. Dip each snowman truffle into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated. Return to the parchment-lined sheet.
- Before the coating sets, decorate each snowman: press two small black edible pearls or dots of gel for eyes, add an orange sprinkle or dot for the nose, and attach small pretzel pieces for arms. Add three black pearls or dots down the front for buttons.
- Allow the chocolate coating to set completely at room temperature or briefly in the refrigerator.
Notes
- If the truffle mixture is too soft to shape, chill it longer.
- Use high-quality melting chocolate for the best coating finish.
- Store finished truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 25
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 10
Keywords: Snowmen Truffles, chocolate truffles, white chocolate, holiday dessert, easy candy