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chocolate cherry cheesecake truffles recipe easy dessert ideas
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 20 truffles 1x
- Diet: General
Description
These Cherry-Infused Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles combine creamy cheesecake, vibrant cherry, and rich dark chocolate for a delightful textural experience. Perfect for gifting or a special treat, these truffles are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz) Dark Couverture Chocolate, finely chopped
- 100g (3.5oz) White Chocolate, chopped
- 250g (9oz) Cream Cheese, softened
- 60g (0.25 cup) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 80g (0.67 cup) Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp (5ml) Alcohol-free Vanilla Extract
- 0.5g Fine Sea Salt
- 150g (1 cup) Fresh Cherries, pitted and chopped
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) Cherry Jam (no alcohol)
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) Heavy Cream
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) Lemon Juice
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) Water
- 1 Tbsp (8g) Cocoa Powder, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Cheesecake Base: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar.
- Infuse with Flavor: Mix in vanilla extract and salt.
- Incorporate Cherries: Gently fold in chopped cherries.
- Chill Mixture: Portion into balls and chill for 30 minutes.
- Make Cherry Ganache: Melt white chocolate, cream, and jam. Cool slightly.
- Fill Truffles: Create indentations and fill with ganache.
- Seal & Reshape: Seal ganache and reshape truffles.
- Second Chill: Chill filled truffles for 20 minutes.
- Coat in Chocolate: Dip chilled truffles in melted dark chocolate.
- Final Chill: Chill coated truffles until set.
- Prepare Glaze: Simmer jam, water, and lemon juice until thickened.
- Plate & Finish: Drizzle glaze and dust with cocoa powder.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality couverture chocolate and ensure all components are thoroughly chilled. Folding in the cherries gently preserves their texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Coating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg