Lavender white chocolate truffles are creamy bites of rich white chocolate flavored with delicate lavender and tangy lemon. These dainty morsels of goodness are incredibly easy to make and the results are always spectacular. They make great gifts, too.
For this lavender white chocolate truffles recipe you’ll need the following: white chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, culinary grade lavender, lemon zest
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I have loved the creamy, richness of a great truffle since I bite into the buttery, silky creaminess of my first one when I was around 20. Since that point I’ve been kind of obsessed with them — both making and eating. The one thing I really love about truffles is that they are deceptively easy to make. Generally the ingredients are just cream, chocolate, and some flavoring. It’s not hard to melt them in the microwave, either. Once chilled, shaped, and chilled they can be dipped in chocolate or rolled in cocoa powder. Anything beyond that is just embellishment.
So remember I got all of that lavender when I got the ingredients for the lavender shortbread cookies? It’s sitting on my counter in a glass apothecary jar waiting to be used. It’s going to take awhile so you can probably expect to see a regular parade of lavender recipes over the next few months.
These melt-in-your-mouth little lavender white chocolate truffles were much better than I expected — and I expected them to be awesome. I rarely use sweetened condensed milk for anything other than key lime pie but I had some and I’d seen it used in truffle recipes so I decided to try it to see how it worked. I was afraid that it would make the candy too sweet or chalky but it didn’t. It was just right.
Part of that was, I think, due to the lemon and lavender being kind of tangy. These freeze well so you could make a big batch and keep them in the freezer until you needed them. I’d say wanted them but I am relatively sure that once you taste one you’ll want them all the time. These would be great for any of the occasions coming up: Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, wedding showers, baby showers… you name it.
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Here’s the lavender white chocolate truffles recipe!
- 1 pound white chocolate , chopped
- 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon culinary lavender buds
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
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Add all of the ingredients to a microwave safe bowl.
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Microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
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Chill until firm enough to form into balls.
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Scoop out chilled white chocolate mixture and form into balls of desired size.
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Roll in confectioner’s sugar.
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Store tightly covered, with waxed paper between the layers, in the refrigerator.
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Gwen says
Hi Marye! This sounds like a BRILLIANT combination and initially I was, too, worried that the condensed milk might make it too sweet. Since you say it wouldn’t, I shall give it a shot. Thank you for sharing your recipe. Just a quick question before I get to it however – do you leave the lavender buds in the mix and just roll them into the truffles too?
Cheers!
Marye Audet says
Yes I do but you could strain them out or run the liquid through a blender to chop them up. It’s really up to you.
Barbara Morgan says
I’d love for these truffles to have a slight lavender hue as well as lavender flavor. Dare I add some food color, such as a drop or two of blue with a drop or two of red? Please tell me what you think. Thank tou.
Marye Audet says
I think that would be fine!
laura@motherwouldknow says
I happen to have a bottle of culinary lavender that I bought at a farmers’ market – this would be a perfect use for it:)
Marye Audet says
It would be for sure. These are so good.
Michelle says
Those sound so good Marye! I have been wanting to try making truffles for the longest time! I am going to pick up some lavender at the health food store and try these!
Marye Audet says
Let me know what you think! I love them. Probably way too much!
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
Marye, these truffles are exquisite – I so love your brilliant combo of lavender and lemon with condensed milk and white chocolate. I’m pinning these as they are gonna be one of my Christmas truffles for sure!
Marye Audet says
Thank you, Shashi! I love lavender and lemon!
kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox says
These look phenomenal…..I love truffles. I’m going to have to make these soon!
Marye Audet says
come back and let me know what you think. 🙂
Kimberly Ann @ Bake Love Give says
I adore a good truffle. The flavors of this look divine!
Marye Audet says
Thankyou! I thought they were. 🙂
Alida // Alida's Kitchen says
What a beautiful, elegant dessert!
Marye Audet says
Thank you!
Erin says
Why have I never made truffles before? These look amazing! And I have really just tried truffles recently. So good!
Marye Audet says
I don’t know, why haven’t you? They are so easy!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Oh my gosh, I looooooove the sound of these, absolutely deliciously amazing!!
Marye Audet says
Thank you so much!
Susan | LunaCafe says
Love this flavor pairing. Lavender is such a great flavor to work with.
Marye Audet says
It totally is. 🙂
Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily says
I just love the thought of these! So pretty, creative flavored & even I could put them together!
Marye Audet says
Thanks! They are one of my favorites
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
These are just gorgeous Marye. I love lavendar – a sophisticated touch in these truffles. Well done my friend!
Marye Audet says
Thank you Allie! You are so sweet.
Christie says
I am a huge white chocolate fan. What a fun surprise to bit into it and taste lavender too.
Marye Audet says
One of my favorite combos!