Red, White, and Blue Truffles

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Elizabeth LaBau
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Elizabeth LaBau
A professional pastry chef, cookbook author, and writer, Elizabeth LaBau has published more than 600 articles on baking and candy making.
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Updated on 05/19/22
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Kayla Hoang
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Kayla Hoang is a freelance recipe developer, writer, and baker whose Bangladeshi and Vietnamese roots influence all she does. Her life revolves around food and she can almost always be found waiting by the oven for a fresh batch of cookies.
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Red, White, and Blue Truffles

The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Chill Time: 90 mins
Total: 2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 36 servings

Oh say can you see? These red, white, and blue truffles are perfect for any patriotic holiday, especially an Independence Day celebration!

They start with a filling of rich, creamy white chocolate ganache. I've added a small number of sprinkles right into the filling so that every bite has a little crunch and a fun red, white, and blue surprise inside! The truffles are finished with an outer coating of more sprinkles, which is both a really easy way to finish them, and also very cute! 

Store Fourth of July Truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks. These truffles taste best at room temperature.

"This recipe is a great way to make a festive, sweet treat without ever turning on the stove or oven. Because the main ingredient here is the white chocolate, try to use a brand you really love. Since sprinkles and white chocolate can lean very sweet, I like to add a heftier pinch of salt." —Kayla Hoang

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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces coarsely chopped good quality white chocolate, about 2 cups

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, diced

  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

  • Pinch kosher salt

  • 1 cup mixed red, white, and blue sprinkles, divided

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Red, White, and Blue Truffles ingredients

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  2. Place white chocolate, butter, heavy cream, and salt in a medium microwave-safe bowl.

    white chocolate, butter, heavy cream, and salt in a bowl

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  3. Microwave the mixture in 30-second increments, stirring between bursts. Continue to heat and stir until the chocolate has melted. Whisk together until smooth.

    melted white chocolate mixture in a bowl

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  4. Depending on the quality of white chocolate, the mixture might separate and a layer of melted butter might appear on top. This sometimes happens depending on chocolate and cocoa butter content. But it’s not a problem—just transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender, and blend in short bursts until everything comes together. Transfer back the bowl.

    white chocolate mixture in a food processor

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  5. Stir 1/4 cup sprinkles into the white chocolate mixture. Press a layer of plastic on top, and refrigerate until firm enough to scoop, 60 to 90 minutes.

    white chocolate and sprinkle mixture in a plastic covered bowl

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  6. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the remaining 3/4 cup sprinkles in a wide, shallow bowl.

    sprinkles in a bowl, parchment lined baking dish

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  7. Use a teaspoon or small candy scoop to form 1-inch balls.

    truffle scooped out of the white chocolate mixture

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  8. Roll the ball in the sprinkles until coated.

    truffle rolled in sprinkles

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  9. Roll the ball gently between palms once more to press the sprinkles into the chocolate. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet, and repeat with the remaining chocolate.

    Red, White, and Blue Truffles on a parchment paper lined baking sheet

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

Tip

  • Because all of the flavor in this candy comes from the white chocolate, I recommend using the best you can find. Cheap white chips won't taste as good as a high-quality bar with real cocoa butter and vanilla extract. 
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
94 Calories
6g Fat
9g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 36
Amount per serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 21mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 29mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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