Description
Decadent peppermint truffles with creamy centers and festive toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
- 1/4 cup festive sprinkles (optional)
- 1 tablespoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- Melt the white chocolate gently using a double boiler or microwave. Stir until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract to the cream cheese and beat until combined.
- Gradually add the melted white chocolate to the cream cheese mixture, beating until fully incorporated and smooth. This creates your peppermint cream cheese truffle base.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until firm enough to roll.
- Once firm, scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll them into balls to form the peppermint cream cheese truffles.
- Roll the truffles in crushed peppermint candies or festive sprinkles, if desired.
- Store the peppermint cream cheese truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Peppermint Truffles Cream Cheese