White Chocolate Champagne Truffles
These champagne truffles are a decadent treat made with real white chocolate and a delicate champagne flavor that feels perfect for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve, and other special occasions. They start with a silky white chocolate ganache made on the stovetop and finished with a smooth white chocolate shell. Whether you’re using leftover champagne or opening a dry champagne just for this, the end result is a great choice for gifting or celebrating. Each bite delivers the best taste with a candy coating that snaps just right.
Can I use leftover champagne?
Yes, leftover champagne works well as long as it hasn’t gone flat and still has good flavor.
Can I make these ahead for special occasions?
Absolutely. They’re a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve, or gifting.
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Ingredient Notes
- Finely chopped white chocolate: One of the stars of the show!
- Heavy whipping cream: Heavy cream adds richness and helps form a silky ganache when heated over medium heat in a small saucepan.
- Champagne: Dry champagne is reduced gently to give these truffles their delicate champagne flavor, similar to a light champagne reduction.
- Unsalted butter: Softened butter adds shine and helps the ganache set smoothly.
- White chocolate melting wafers: These are used for the candy coating and create a smooth white chocolate shell that sets cleanly.
- Crisco shortening: Shortening thins the melted coating so it dips evenly without cracking.
- Decorative sprinkles: Sprinkles add texture and a festive look, especially fun for Valentine’s Day or New Year’s Eve.
White Chocolate Champagne Truffles
- Place the finely chopped white chocolate in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine heavy whipping cream and champagne over low-medium heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer and remove from heat immediately.
- Pour mixture over the chopped chocolate and stir immediately until your chocolate ganache is smooth and silky.
- Add the butter to the ganache, allowing the heat of the mixture to melt the butter as you stir. When fully combined, pour ganache into a separate container and allow it to chill inside the refrigerator for 45-60 minutes. Be sure not to allow the mixture to chill longer than 1 hour.
- Towards the end of the chill time, begin to prepare your white melting chocolate by placing the wafers in another large boil for a stovetop double boiler set up.
- Bring a pot of water to boil, occasionally stirring the melting wafers. When the mixture is almost silky smooth, add crisco and continue to stir. Set aside.
- When chill time is complete, scoop the chocolate mixture using a 1 inch cookie scoop. Roll each scoop into a smooth, round ball using the palms of your hands and place on a baking sheet prepared with parchment paper.
- Repeat this until you have used all of the mixture.
- Dip each chocolate ball into the melted white chocolate using dipping tools or two forks. The chocolate should evenly and smoothly coat the ball on all sides.
- When done, remove from melted chocolate and place back on parchment paper and top with sprinkles immediately. Repeat this for all truffles.
- When all truffles are covered in white chocolate coating and sprinkles, return them back to the refrigerator to chill for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
White Chocolate Champagne Truffles
These White Chocolate Champagne Truffles are a decadent treat with a smooth white chocolate shell and delicate champagne flavor that makes them a perfect treat for celebrations big or small.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz finely chopped white chocolate
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup Champagne
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- 1-½ cups white chocolate melting wafers
- 1 tablespoon crisco shortening
- Decorative sprinkles
Instructions
- Place the finely chopped white chocolate in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine heavy whipping cream and champagne over low-medium heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer and remove from heat immediately.
- Pour mixture over the chopped chocolate and stir immediately until your chocolate ganache is smooth and silky.
- Add the butter to the ganache, allowing the heat of the mixture to melt the butter as you stir. When fully combined, pour ganache into a separate container and allow it to chill inside the refrigerator for 45-60 minutes. Be sure not to allow the mixture to chill longer than 1 hour.
- Towards the end of the chill time, begin to prepare your white melting chocolate by placing the wafers in another large boil for a stovetop double boiler set up.
- Bring a pot of water to boil, occasionally stirring the melting wafers. When the mixture is almost silky smooth, add crisco and continue to stir. Set aside.
- When chill time is complete, scoop the chocolate mixture using a 1 inch cookie scoop. Roll each scoop into a smooth, round ball using the palms of your hands and place on a baking sheet prepared with parchment paper.
- Repeat this until you have used all of the mixture.
- Dip each chocolate ball into the melted white chocolate using dipping tools or two forks. The chocolate should evenly and smoothly coat the ball on all sides.
- When done, remove from melted chocolate and place back on parchment paper and top with sprinkles immediately. Repeat this for all truffles.
- When all truffles are covered in white chocolate coating and sprinkles, return them back to the refrigerator to chill for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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