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White Chocolate Nutmeg Truffles - these indulgent truffles are spiced with that wonderful festive spice, nutmeg. They would make the perfect edible gift! | eatloveeats.com

I’m just checking in with one last recipe for you before the Christmas feasting begins! We’re talking White Chocolate Nutmeg Truffles. I mean, come on. What more could you need? These cute little truffles make the best edible gift or that little something to round out your meal on Christmas Day. If you’re thinking you won’t be able to manage a big portion of pudding – this is what you need instead!

White Chocolate Nutmeg Truffles - these indulgent truffles are spiced with that wonderful festive spice, nutmeg. They would make the perfect edible gift! | eatloveeats.com

When I came up with the idea for these truffles, I was thinking about my favourite Christmas flavours. There are all of the obvious ones associated with the season: gingerbread, peppermint, clementine, cranberry…the list could go on. But one of the things that really gets me excited and all *heart eyes* and nostalgic over the Christmas period are the spices! Cinnamon, cloves…they all scream Christmas, don’t they?! But then my mind rested on nutmeg. It’s such an evocative scent. To me, nutmeg is bread sauce (and to all those non-Brits who are now looking askance at me – it’s a wonderful and delicious thing, I promise) and I guess more notably, eggnog. And custard tarts! That’s what these truffles remind me of. Long story short, these White Chocolate Nutmeg Truffles are amazing. The aromatic nutmeg balances the creamy sweetness of the soft white chocolate ganache in the most beautiful way. And then the whole lot gets enrobed in dark chocolate, it’s bitter edge rounding these out perfectly. If you’re afraid of the amount of nutmeg in this recipe – don’t be. It just works, trust me. And these have been rigorously tested by family members so trust them too!

These aren’t difficult to make, they just take a little bit of time but it’s the kind of therapeutic repetitive work that is so enjoyable at this time of year, I find. You only need a few ingredients and I bet you have most of them around anyway. Make a simple white chocolate nutmeg ganache, let it set, roll into balls and coat in chocolate. And then decorate to your hearts content because Christmas = abundant sprinkles.

White Chocolate Nutmeg Truffles - these indulgent truffles are spiced with that wonderful festive spice, nutmeg. They would make the perfect edible gift! | eatloveeats.com

Well, that’s it from me! I hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas and eat lots of good food. What will you be eating? For me, it’s got to be the traditional turkey, pigs in blankets, plenty of goose fat roast potatoes and lots of brussels sprouts! Oh and incredible gravy, that’s non-negotiable. And nutmeg-scented bread sauce. AND one or two or three of these White Chocolate Nutmeg Truffles of course!

Have a good one and I’ll see you soon!

White Chocolate Nutmeg Truffles - these indulgent truffles are spiced with that wonderful festive spice, nutmeg. They would make the perfect edible gift! | eatloveeats.com

White Chocolate Nutmeg Truffles
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White Chocolate Nutmeg Truffles

Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 40 truffles
Author Eat Love Eat

Ingredients

  • 340 g white chocolate (12 oz)
  • 190 ml double cream (3/4 cup)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg freshly grated
  • 1 pinch vanilla powder optional
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 200 g dark chocolate 7 oz
  • sprinkles to decorate optional
  • 50 g white chocolate to decorate (2 oz)

Instructions

  • Finely chop the white chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl.
  • In a small saucepan, heat the cream over a gentle heat until almost boiling. Remove from heat.
  • Pour the cream over the chopped white chocolate and leave to sit for 5 minutes. With a spatula, gently stir the chocolate into the cream until it has completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Add the nutmeg, vanilla (if using) and salt and very gently stir to combine.
  • Leave to cool and then place in the fridge to set for at least an hour, or overnight.
  • Remove the truffle mixture from the fridge 30 minutes before you are ready to roll your truffles, Take teaspoonfuls of the mixture and roll it between your hands to form a ball. It's easiest to roll the truffles if you wipe your hands clean after every few. Place onto a lined baking sheet and return to the fridge to harden again.
  • Finely chop the dark chocolate and place in a small bowl. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water (make sure the water does not touch the bowl) and allow to melt, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  • Using a fork, dip each truffle into the chocolate until fully coated. Make sure the chocolate isn't too warm at this point as you don't want to melt the truffles! You might have to warm the chocolate up again if it starts to get too viscous. Once coated, place each truffle onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and allow to set. You can place them in the fridge to set if you like.
  • Melt the remaining white chocolate. I find it easiest to pour this into a small freezer bag and snip off the corner - this makes a nifty little piping bag. Drizzle the tops of the truffles with white chocolate and leave to set.
  • Decorate with sprinkles, if using.

White Chocolate Nutmeg Truffles - these indulgent truffles are spiced with that wonderful festive spice, nutmeg. They would make the perfect edible gift! | eatloveeats.com

 

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Comments

  1. Hana | Nirvana Cakery says

    December 23, 2016 at 10:51 pm

    I love nutmeg and these truffles must taste just divine! Have the most amazing magical Christmas Sasha and Happy New Year 2017! xx

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      December 23, 2016 at 10:58 pm

      Oh they really, really do! Have a wonderful Christmas too, Hana! xx

      Reply
  2. Michelle @ The Last Food Blog says

    December 27, 2016 at 4:52 pm

    I love nutmeg! Not so keen on bread sauce, but I do love nutmeg in other sauces 😉 These are just gorgeous Sasha! I hope you had a lovely Christmas, have a very happy New Year xxx

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      December 27, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      Oh really? Haha, I could drink bread sauce! But seriously, these truffles are so, so delicious. I’m glad you like them! Happy New Year to you too, Michelle 🙂 xx

      Reply
  3. mikaela | wyldflour says

    January 8, 2017 at 3:56 am

    I love the idea of adding spice to these truffles for the holiday season!! Wonderful idea!! And pigs in blankets? Definitely going to have to consider adding those to our traditional foods, since I love them so much.

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      January 8, 2017 at 7:43 pm

      Thanks Mikaela! The truffles are so delicious, you should definitely give them a go. And yeah! Pigs in blankets are a Christmas dinner must!!!

      Reply
  4. Monica says

    February 11, 2017 at 3:20 pm

    These look absolutely delicious, not to mention beautiful! Will definitely try these, I could see them for lots of occasions. Valentine’s Day gift box!

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      February 11, 2017 at 3:48 pm

      Thank you Monica! Ooh yes, they’d be perfect for Valentine’s Day! Hope you enjoy!

      Reply

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