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Bowlful of truffles, one with the pink strawberry buttercream center showing.

Strawberry Buttercream Truffles

Crack through a rich chocolate shell and find a soft, fruity strawberry buttercream center — it's like a chocolate-dipped strawberry, only better. These truffles are fabulous for gifting, snacking, or using up leftover frosting. So easy to adapt to endless flavor profiles!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time5 minutes
Servings: 40 Truffles
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 to 4 Tablespoons milk or cream
  • 1.2 ounces freeze dried strawberries
  • 10 oz. good quality melting chocolate

Instructions

  • Beat ¾ cup unsalted butter until light and fluffy, at least 2 minutes.
  • Add 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon salt and a Tablespoon or two of milk or cream.  Add more milk or cream as necessary to get a nice smooth frosting.  Beat at least 3 more minutes. 
  • Process 1.2 ounces freeze dried strawberries in a blender or food processor until they are a fine powder. 
  • Mix the strawberry powder into the frosting.  Adjust the final texture with a little more powdered sugar or milk as necessary. It should be a relatively firm buttercream.
  • Scoop Tablespoon sized mounds onto a wax or parchment paper lined sheet pan. Using a small cookie scoop is a great way to measure out the frosting.
  • Freeze the buttercream mounds for at least two hours. Roll them between your hands to form smooth balls and return to the freezer for at least 15 minutes.
  • Gently melt 10 oz. good quality melting chocolate until you are able to stir it smooth.
  • Dip a frozen ball of buttercream into the chocolate, Tap it on the edge of the bowl a few times to remove excess chocolate and then return them to the wax paper to set. If using sprinkles, be sure to apply them right away before the chocolate sets.
  • Store truffles in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy cold or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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