✨ Description

These homemade lemon truffles are ultra-smooth, creamy, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. The center has a silky texture similar to lemon cheesecake filling, while the powdered sugar coating gives them a delicate, bakery-style finish. They require no baking, minimal ingredients, and can be made ahead — making them ideal for entertaining or meal prep desserts.

This easy dessert recipe is budget-friendly, freezer-friendly, and perfect for anyone searching for quick no-bake desserts, lemon dessert recipes, or easy homemade candy ideas.

🛒 Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• 2 cups powdered sugar (plus extra for coating)

• 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips, melted

• 1 tbsp lemon zest (freshly grated)

• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

Optional:

• Yellow food coloring (for a brighter look)

• Coconut flakes for rolling

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Melt the Chocolate

Melt white chocolate chips in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly (not hot).

Step 2: Make the Filling

In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
Add powdered sugar gradually and mix well.
Stir in melted white chocolate, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt.
Mix until silky and fully combined.

Step 3: Chill

Cover the mixture and refrigerate for 1–2 hours until firm enough to scoop.

Step 4: Roll

Using a small cookie scoop, roll into 1-inch balls.
Roll each ball in powdered sugar (or coconut).

Step 5: Final Chill

Refrigerate for another 30 minutes before serving.

🧊 Storage Tips

• Refrigerator: Up to 5 days in airtight container

• Freezer: Up to 2 months

• Best served slightly chilled

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