Best Key Lime Pie Truffles Recipes

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KEY LIME PIE TRUFFLES



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These key lime truffles have all the classic flavors of key lime pie wrapped into one bite-size candy. The luscious ganache filling gets bright citrus flavor from lime zest, and the truffles are rolled in graham-cracker crumbs for authentic crunch.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h

Yield 22 to 24 truffles

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
Zest of 3 limes
2 cups (about 11 ounces) white chocolate chips
Juice of 2 limes (about 2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 whole graham crackers, crushed (about 1 cup)

Steps:

  • Combine the heavy cream, condensed milk and lime zest in a small saucepan and place over medium-low heat until the mixture just barely reaches a simmer, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the lime zest to steep in the cream for about 20 minutes.
  • Place the cream back over medium-low heat and cook until it just barely reaches a simmer, about 3 minutes.
  • Put the white chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Pour the warm cream over the chips and let sit for about 2 minutes. Whisk the mixture until smooth; if there are lumps, microwave the mixture in 15 second intervals, stirring in between intervals, until smooth.
  • Stir in the lime juice. Stir in the butter. Cover with plastic wrap so that the plastic lays directly on the surface of the ganache. Refrigerate until the ganache is firm, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put the graham cracker crumbs on a plate. Scoop up 1 tablespoon of the ganache filling and roll it between your hands to form a ball. Roll the ball in the graham-cracker crumbs until completely coated, then place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ganache. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

KEY LIME PIE TRUFFLES



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Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
zest and juice of 2 limes
2 Tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
good quality white chocolate
toasted coconut, for topping
more lime zest, for topping

Steps:

  • To soften cream cheese, remove from wrapper and place in a medium size microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 15-20 seconds. Add zest and juice of limes, sweetened condensed milk and graham cracker crumbs to bowl and mix until combined. Roll into 1 inch size balls and place on a parchment or wax paper lined baking sheet. Place baking sheet in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Place white chocolate in microwave safe bowl and melt according to package instructions (all of them are different, but usually involves lower power for short amounts of time and stirring is key; you could use candy coating, which is easier when it comes to melting but the white chocolate tastes soo much better). Take a few of the truffles out of the freezer at a time. Dip them in the melted white chocolate, covering them and making sure to let the excess drip off. Sprinkle with toasted coconut, and/or more lime zest. Place on wax or parchment paper to set.

KEY LIME PIE TRUFFLES



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How to make Key Lime Pie Truffles

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 oz) can frosting (2 cups)
1 (.10 oz) Key Lime Flavor Packet
1 (12 oz) package white chocolate chips (2 cups)
*optional ~ zest of one lime
crushed graham crackers
I actually used the Duncan Hines Key Lime Frosting Creations Flavor Packet and added to their base frosting...

Steps:

  • Mix flavor packet into frosting. Set aside.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, or over a double boiler ,melt white chocolate chips until just melted.
  • Stir frosting into the melted chips.
  • Spread the mixture into a shallow pan (to chill quickly) and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes. Enough so it's not quite so sticky.
  • Remove from refrigerator and form into tablespoon sized balls, then roll in graham crackers to coat.
  • Notes
  • store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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