Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Strawberry Shortcake Truffles, where each bite reveals a creamy, velvety texture that melts in your mouth. The sweet, fresh flavor of strawberries harmonizes beautifully with the rich notes of vanilla and buttery cake, creating a dessert that is both refreshing and decadent.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Truffles:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 cup vanilla cake crumbs
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Coating:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Extra chopped strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped strawberries, vanilla cake crumbs, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Once chilled, scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll them into balls.
- Place the truffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off, and place back on the baking sheet.
- Garnish with extra chopped strawberries before the chocolate sets.
- Refrigerate the truffles for at least 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.
Notes
- Make-ahead: These truffles can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Storage: Keep truffles in an airtight container in the fridge to maintain freshness.
- Substitutions: Use gluten-free cake crumbs for a gluten-free version or swap cream cheese for a dairy-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 14 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 15 milligrams
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