Description
Indulge in a delightful bite of summer with these No Bake Orange Creamsicle Truffles. Each creamy, zesty truffle is enveloped in rich chocolate, creating a perfect harmony of flavors that evoke childhood nostalgia. Effortlessly crafted without an oven, these treats are ideal for parties or a sweet personal escape at any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp orange zest (freshly grated)
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- Coconut flakes (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Stir in the orange zest and orange extract until well combined.
- Cover and chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Once chilled, scoop out small portions and roll them into bite-sized balls.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate, then place on parchment paper to set. Optionally, sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes before the chocolate hardens.
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg