How to Make Blueberry and Strawberry Truffles

Name: Double Berry Truffles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 pound white chocolate; 3/4 cup vanilla wafer cookie crumbs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup good-quality blueberry preserves; 3-4 drops blue food coloring, optional; 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, to decorate; 1/4 cup freeze-dried blueberries, to decorate

Prep: 45 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 48 servings

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Blueberry preserves and dried strawberries give Double Berry Truffles a vibrant burst of berry flavor, as well as a beautiful red, white, and blue color scheme. These taste a lot like blueberry cheesecake! You can omit the blue food coloring (especially if you want to avoid having a blue mouth for the rest of the day!) but be aware that the truffle filling will be a dull purple-gray without any added coloring.

I think the freeze-dried strawberries and blueberries on top give the truffles a wonderful crunchy texture, but if you can't find them, any dried berries or red and blue sprinkles will work nicely. I usually find my freeze-dried berries at Trader Joe's markets, and they are also available online.

Store Double Berry Truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 pound white chocolate
3/4 cup vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup blueberry preserves
3 to 4 tsp food coloring, optional
1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries
1/4 cup freeze-dried blueberries

Gather the ingredients.

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Melt 6 ounces of white chocolate (about 1 cup of chip-sized pieces) in microwave or over a double boiler, and let cool slightly.

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Place softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat on medium-high until smooth and creamy. Add melted white chocolate and beat until smooth.

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Stir in cookie crumbs, blueberry preserves, vanilla, and food coloring. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for an hour, until candy is firm enough to roll.

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Shape mixture into small balls and place on a baking sheet that is covered with aluminum foil. Refrigerate until balls are quite firm, about 1 hour.

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Melt or temper remaining 10 ounces of white chocolate.

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Finely chop freeze-dried strawberries and blueberries, if using.

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Dip truffles in white chocolate using dipping tools or two forks.

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Place chocolate-coated truffles back on baking sheet, and while chocolate is still wet, top with a sprinkling of chopped dried fruit.

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Return truffles to refrigerator to set chocolate. Let come to room temperature before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
83	Calories
5g	Fat
9g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 48
Amount per serving
Calories	83
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 7mg	2%
Sodium 29mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 24mg	2%
Iron 0mg	0%
Potassium 39mg	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.