White Chocolate Mojito Truffles are delicate white chocolate shells filled with a luxuriously smooth ganache with fresh lime, mint and a touch of vodka.
If I send you a box of White Chocolate Mojito Truffles, would you forgive my absence from this sweet place? Even if you are not a fan of white chocolate, I hope you said yes. It's just that it's summer and for us that means spending as much time outdoors, as is humanly possible.
Given our long cold winters and that my weekdays are spent in an office, outdoor time is mandatory. So, I hope that is enough of an apology for us to remain sugar besties forever. Yup? K! 🙂
Where All the Truffles At?
So that I could bring you something sweet without having to get in the kitchen, I rummaged through my drafts. Mojito is one of my favourite drinks during the warm months, so I plucked these White Chocolate Mojito Truffles from the bunch. They come together easily and taste so much like the cocktail. Win-win!
Oddly, when I searched my blog archives to link to past truffle posts, I was surprised to only find three! Say WHAT!?! I've made a ton of truffles that apparently only made it onto the blog in my mind!! These, for instance, I could have sworn I blogged!
I honestly feel sometimes that I have completely lost my mind...
Don't Cheap Out on the Chocolate
I do remember, however, that these White Chocolate Mojito Truffles were wonderful! But then you can't go wrong with all fresh everything - fresh lime juice and zest and home-grown mint. I even made the vodka in my basement! LOL... just kidding.
Because the chocolate is generally the star of any truffle, I also used a good quality white chocolate, Valrhona Ivoire 35%. I've converted white chocolate haters with this chocolate - not too sweet, delicate vanilla notes and a luxuriously smooth texture.
Some might say that describes me to a T, minus the white... LOOOLLL. If nothing else, I always manage to crack myself up.
Finishing Your Truffles
Yeah, so back to these White Chocolate Mojito Truffles. To give them a close to authentic mojito flavour, I used mojito vodka. Not enough to get you lit - unless you're like me and the very smell of alcohol makes you tipsy - but, just enough to bring the classic cocktail to mind.
This is optional, but if you can get your hands on pure lime oil (see link below) it really amps up the citrus flavour.
I used truffle shells, but if you don't have access to them, you can increase the amount of chocolate and chill the ganache, scoop, roll and enrobe. Better still, you can skip the enrobing step and roll the formed truffles in sanding sugar, or some other finishing of your choosing. I used Matcha for a few, which reminded me of these popsicles.
I love whipping up a big batch and gifting these White Chocolate Mojito Truffles, after I've enjoyed a few. If you plan to whip up a batch, #isugarcoatit on Instagram, I love seeing what you create!
Ingredients
For the ganache:
- 150 grams white chocolate, 35% I used Valrhona Ivoire
- 67.5 grams 35% whipping cream
- 10 grams glucose or honey (may alter taste)
- 5 grams mint leaves finely chopped
- 25 grams lime juice
- pinch sea salt
- 25 grams mojito vodka
- a scant drop lime oil optional, but gives a more pronounced citrus flavour
- 20 grams butter unsalted
- zest of two limes
For the the shells or coating:
- 30 truffle shells home-made or store-bought
- 200 grams white chocolate, tempered for coating
Instructions
Make the ganache:
- Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl and place over pot of simmering water to melt (or melt in a microwave). Once melted, remove from the heat and set aside.
- Add the the whipping cream, glucose, mint leaves, salt and lime juice to a saucepan and bring to boil over medium-low heat. Cover and allow to infuse and cool.
- Pour the cream mixture through a strainer, over the melted chocolate, while stirring with a whisk. Add the vodka and a drop of lime oil and stir until well combined.
- Add the butter and use an immersion blender (hand blender) to emulsify the mixture. Use a spatula to fold in the lime zest.
Assemble the truffles:
- Pipe ganache into the shells, leaving a little room at the top for capping. Allow the ganache to set.
- Temper some white chocolate for capping and coating. Once the ganache is set, pipe a small amount of chocolate to close the truffles. Allow to set, then coat in the remaining tempered chocolate. Decorate to your liking.
linda spiker says
These are beautiful! that lime zest on top is lovely.
jacquee | i sugar coat it! says
Thanks!
Jeni @ Coquette Kitchen says
Ok - matcha mojito truffles are a thing I HAVE to try! I like GOOD white chocolate, but yes, it can get way too sweet and almost gummy. But lime is a perfect counterbalance to that!
jacquee | i sugar coat it! says
Well, this is GREAT white chocolate, so I think you would like it - none of that gummy, overly sweet stuff you mentioned. Matcha and white chocolate are a match made in heaven!
debi at Life Currents says
These truffles look awesome. Great flavor combination. And, I totally get what you mean about losing my mind. I feel like that all the time!
jacquee | i sugar coat it! says
Thanks! About the memory issues... as Drake put it - too young to be feeling this old. amiright! lol
Lynn | The Road to Honey says
Well. . . if you are going to give me a box of truffles. . .I guess I could let your absence slide from my mind. . .and if you keep replenishing my stash. . .I could permanently forget about it. Wink! Wink!
But in all seriousness, love the flavor of these truffles. I love anything and all things mint after all. . .and when the notion of a cocktail comes into play. . .well. . .I'm definitely down for that!
jacquee | i sugar coat it! says
LOL... I was able to get these to taste a lot like the cocktail, but I have another idea in mind that would make the cocktail stand out even more!! Thank you!!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says
Those truffles just look so pretty. I think they would make a good gift, presented in a box
jacquee | i sugar coat it! says
Thanks! I have indeed gifted them in the past.
Lisa R says
I made these for Christmas gifts and the results were so good! As a novice chocolate maker, I liked the idea of using ready made shells. I couldn't get hold of lime oil in time and used just regular vodka, but will definitely be making these again!
jacquee | i sugar coat it! says
I greatly appreciate you taking the time to leave comments about your successes (or failures) with recipes. I am so very excited that you made and gifted them!! This warms my heart. Thanks.