Cranberry Pistachio White Chocolate Truffles
Cranberry Pistachio White Chocolate Truffles are a delightful no-bake dessert that captures the essence of festive celebrations. These charming truffles, resembling snowy treats, combine creamy white chocolate with tart cranberries and crunchy pistachios to create a unique flavor explosion in every bite. Perfect for holiday gatherings, gift-giving, or simply indulging yourself, these truffles are sure to impress family and friends. Easy to make and customizable, you can experiment with different extracts or toppings to suit your taste. Whether arranged on a platter or packaged in cute boxes, these truffles are a sweet addition to any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: About 24 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 11 oz. white chocolate (chopped)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries (finely chopped)
- 1/3 cup toasted pistachios (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt and optional extract (orange or vanilla)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low-medium heat. Stir in the heavy cream until combined and remove from heat.
- Add salt and optional extract to the mixture.
- Melt white chocolate using a double boiler until smooth.
- Combine the melted chocolate with the butter mixture once at similar temperatures.
- Fold in cranberries and pistachios, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit for one hour before refrigerating for 2-3 hours until firm.
- Scoop and roll into one-inch balls, then coat in powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg