White Chocolate Truffles

Name: White Chocolate Truffles
Prep time: 2 h 50 min
Cook time: 2 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams white chocolate baking bars or squares, chopped; 237 milliliters flaked coconut; 1 Tbsp dark rum; 2 Tbsps whipping cream

White Chocolate Truffles might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 18. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 12g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up chocolate baking bars, whipping cream, rum, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Instructions

In 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat 8 oz of the white chocolate, the whipping cream and rum over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is softened and mixture can be stirred smooth.

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White Chocolate

Whipping Cream

Chocolate

Rum

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; transfer to small bowl.

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Bowl

Place plastic wrap over surface of mixture. Refrigerate about 2 hours until mixture is firm enough to hold its shape.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Scoop rounded teaspoonfuls of white chocolate mixture onto cookie sheet; roll lightly to shape into 1-inch balls. Freeze 15 minutes.

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White Chocolate

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Heat oven to 350°F.

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Oven

Bake coconut in a shallow pan for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

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Coconut

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Oven

Frying Pan

In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 4 oz white chocolate uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring once, until softened and chocolate can be stirred smooth.

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White Chocolate

Chocolate

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Bowl

Place coconut in resealable food-storage plastic bag or between sheets of waxed paper; crush slightly with rolling pin. In shallow dish, place coconut. Dip each truffle in melted white chocolate; coat immediately with coconut. Return to cookie sheet; refrigerate 10 minutes or until firm. Store covered in refrigerator.

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White Chocolate

Coconut

Dip