No-Bake Lemon Truffles Recipe

Homemade lemon truffles with white chocolate and lemon zest on a kitchen counter

No-Bake Lemon Truffles Recipe

These no-bake lemon truffles are creamy, tangy, and irresistibly sweet with a smooth white chocolate coating. Perfect for gifting, parties, or an elegant homemade dessert, they take just 30 minutes and taste like they came from a gourmet candy shop.

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Course: Candy, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, European

Prep Time: 20

Chill Time: 40

Total Time: 1

Servings: truffles

Calories: 125kcal

Cost: $6

Equipment

Small cookie scoop
Mixing bowls
Electric mixer
Fork or dipping tool
Parchment paper
Microwave-safe bowl
zester or microplane

Ingredients

For the Lemon Truffle Filling

1 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate bar
½ cup cream cheese softened to room temperature
2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh, about one medium lemon
1 tablespoon lemon zest finely grated
2 tablespoon powdered sugar sifted
½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
1 pinch sea salt enhances flavor

For the Coating

1 cup white chocolate chips for melting
2 tablespoon coconut oil or butter helps chocolate melt smoothly
optional toppings coconut flakes, crushed Oreos, pistachios, yellow sprinkles

Instructions

Beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then stir in white chocolate, lemon juice, and zest.
Blend in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until thick and creamy.
Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes to firm.
Scoop and roll into balls; place on parchment-lined tray.
Refrigerate truffles for 15 more minutes to set.
Combine white chocolate and coconut oil; heat in 30-second bursts until smooth.
Coat truffles in melted chocolate using a fork or dipping tool.
Add toppings while coating is still soft.
Let truffles rest at room temperature or refrigerate 10 minutes until firm.
Keep in airtight container in fridge up to 10 days or freeze for later.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation only.

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