White chocolate truffles, a tasty treat perfect for any time of the day, but especially to use up Easter eggs. Raise your hand if you’ve never found yourself with pounds of chocolate from Easter eggs to consume! Every year it’s always the same story: many eggs and then you don’t know how to use them. Well, these coconut and white chocolate treats are perfect for reusing Easter eggs. For the recipe, I used white chocolate, but you can also substitute it with milk or dark chocolate. A little pistachio crumble, but you can also use hazelnut crumble, to then form delicious mascarpone balls to roll in grated coconut. Delicious and easy to prepare even with the little ones at home. And now, let’s go to the kitchen together, because the white chocolate and mascarpone truffles will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 22Pieces
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons, Easter
- Energy 99.29 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 6.14 (g) of which sugars 4.89 (g)
- Proteins 1.18 (g)
- Fat 8.16 (g) of which saturated 4.36 (g)of which unsaturated 1.78 (g)
- Fibers 0.30 (g)
- Sodium 14.81 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 19 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 8.8 oz mascarpone
- 5.3 oz white chocolate
- 1.8 oz pistachio crumbles
- grated coconut (as needed)
Tools
- Bowl
- Chopping board
- Knife
Steps
First, chop the white chocolate and melt it in the microwave for a few seconds in multiple intervals, stirring each time to avoid burning. Then let it cool. Next, transfer it to a bowl with the mascarpone and pistachio crumbles. Mix well and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until the mixture has firmed up.
After the resting time, take the mixture, form balls the size of a walnut, and roll them in grated coconut.
The white chocolate and mascarpone truffles are ready to be served.
Storage and tips for white chocolate truffles
The white chocolate balls can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 or 2 days.
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FAQ Questions and Answers for white chocolate truffles
Can I substitute the white chocolate?
Yes, you can substitute it with milk or dark chocolate. In this case, you can use hazelnut crumble instead of pistachio.
