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Found this easy homemade recipe when I had white chocolate chips leftover from Christmas baking and spotted those freeze dried blueberries my kids never finished. First try turned my whole kitchen purple looked like some kind of candy explosion but man the taste was worth it. Now every summer when blueberries are everywhere my daughter begs to make these says they taste like fancy candy store treats. Even my son who claims he doesnt like white chocolate sneaks these from the fridge when he thinks Im not looking.
You'll Love These Little Treats
You know what's great about making these? They're ready in no time and taste like you spent hours in the kitchen! I love how the fruit bits add this pretty pop of color and keep the chocolate from being too sweet. My kids get so excited when they see me pulling out the chocolate now because they know what's coming. Even my friend who says she 'can't cook' makes these all the time - that's how easy they are!
Everything You Need
- Shopping List:
- good white chocolate chips or bars cheap stuff wont melt right learned that one hard way making valentines
- stick butter real stuff not margarine
- heavy cream dont try substituting milk whole kitchen disaster still have stains
- bag freeze dried blueberries fresh ones turn everything into soup trust me on this
- powdered sugar for coating and saving your hands from turning purple
- parchment paper unless you want purple counters for week
Lets Get Making
- First Things First
- Crush those blueberries into dust food processor works great tried doing it by hand once made huge mess looked like galaxy exploded in kitchen. Put cream and butter in pan heat it slow dont let it boil burned cream smell takes forever get out of house.
- White Chocolate Time
- Chop chocolate real fine unless you want spend hour watching it melt. Pour warm cream over it let it sit few minutes hardest part is keeping kids from poking it. Mix till smooth add blueberry dust watch it turn all pretty and purple.
- The Waiting Game
- Stick it in fridge couple hours or until kids stop asking every 5 minutes if its ready yet. Once its firm enough scoop little balls roll em quick before they melt. Your hands gonna look tie dyed but thats half fun.
- Final Touch
- Roll each one in powdered sugar hide em in back of fridge behind vegetables only place family never looks.
Tricks and Tips
Made about dozen batches now each one teaches something new usually from messing up. Good chocolate really matters cheap stuff turns into grainy mess nobody wants eat that. Freeze dried fruit only fresh ones make everything too wet ended up with purple soup once. Keep everything cool but not too cold or youll be there all day waiting for it to soften. And maybe dont wear your favorite shirt while making these unless purple is your color got more tie dyed clothes than summer camp now.
Mix It Up
Started playing around with different versions after getting hang of basic recipe. Tried raspberries instead of blueberries turned out pretty pink. Mixed some lemon zest in one batch tasted like summer. Even did batch with lavender once felt real fancy until my husband said they tasted like soap guess cant win em all. Kids love helping coat them in different toppings crushed nuts coconut extra blueberry dust though that one turns whole face purple ask me how I know.
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Storing Your Treasure
These need stay cold or theyll turn into fancy purple puddles. Keep em in fridge few days if they last that long freezer works too for couple months. Found out hard way not to store near strong stuff like onions or garlic unless you want interesting flavor combo. Made huge batch once for party had to write do not eat sign on vegetable drawer where I hid them still caught my husband sneaking in there midnight.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Why use freeze-dried blueberries?
- Freeze-dried berries provide intense flavor and natural color without adding moisture that could make the truffles too soft.
- → Why watch the chocolate temperature?
- White chocolate must stay below 105°F or it will separate and become grainy. It should feel just body temperature when touched.
- → Why stir while cooling?
- Stirring prevents the fats from separating and rising to the top, ensuring a smooth, even texture throughout.
- → Can I use fresh blueberries?
- No, fresh or regular dried blueberries have too much moisture. Freeze-dried ones ground to powder work best.
- → How do I prevent sticky hands?
- Either dust hands with powdered sugar or clean them with paper towel between rolling each truffle.