Greek yogurt truffles are my dream come true! Small batch recipe!
I have long dreamt of yogurt truffles.
Truffles are my favorite dessert to sneak when no one's looking. I slyly pop one on my tongue and it dissolves into bliss.
My love affair with truffles was getting a bit obsessive. The heavy cream containers in the trash were judging me. I knew there had to be a slightly healthier version of truffles that I could enjoy guilt-free. (Did you ever see my mashed potato truffles? Man alive, are those good!). Enter yogurt: one of my favorite ingredients in the kitchen. The truth is, I haven't bought sour cream in years. When a recipe calls for sour cream, I substitute plain Greek yogurt.
I use a thick, high-quality Greek yogurt that only has 2 ingredients (milk and live cultures; I'll share more on ingredient simplicity in a minute). I used Chobani 2%. I mention the brand here because there are brands of Greek yogurt that are not as thick or as consistent.
I think these yogurt truffles are fabulous. I may never go back to the real thing.
I melted a bar of white chocolate, stirred in enough yogurt for some tang, and stuffed a strawberry bite in the middle. I rolled them in sparkling sugar and powdered sugar. My favorite way to eat them is with powdered sugar on the outside, but if you like some crunch, roll them in sparkling sugar. Or, roll them in nothing at all and enjoy this 3-ingredient dessert!
Remember I said I had a rant about the purity of ingredients? Get ready.
So, it's gross, but I have to tell you: there are a lot of white chocolate impostors out there. The ingredient list on a white chocolate bar should read 'cocoa butter, sugar and vanilla'. Not much else. Corn syrup? No. Palm kernel oil? Definitely not. Soy lecithin? Not a chance. Be real! Eat real! And eat Greek yogurt truffles!
Yields 8 truffles. Recipe is easily doubled. 1. Chop the white chocolate into small pieces. Add it to a microwave-safe bowl and heat it in the microwave on LOW in 15-second pulses, stirring between each pulse. Do not let it get too hot, or it will sieze. If it does sieze, add a little yogurt and try again. 3. Before proceeding, chop the strawberries into bite-size pieces. Optional: Roll the truffles in powdered sugar or sugar crystals. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Greek Yogurt Truffles
Ingredients
Instructions
2. Stir the yogurt into the melted white chocolate. Chill the mixture in the fridge for 1 hour.
4. Working quickly, scoop teaspoon-size balls of the white chocolate mixture. Roll it in your hands briefly to form a ball. Insert a piece of strawberry, and use extra white chocolate mixture to seal in the strawberry.
Chill the truffles for 1 hour before serving, and store any uneaten truffles in the fridge.Recommended Products
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 146Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 16mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 0gSugar: 25gProtein: 2g
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
Fabulous idea, my friend. This is genius!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
These are totally genius! I LOVE this idea!
nessa says
Love the strawberry! Not a Greek yogurt fan though.
Jen says
These sound incredible! Do you think they can be made with regular milk or dark chocolate instead of the white chocolate?
Christina says
Good question, Jen. I didn't try it with any other type of chocolate, but I can't imagine it would be any different. You might need to firm them up in the freezer to make up for the lower levels of cocoa butter in the other types of chocolate. Good luck!
Heather || Heather's Dish says
JUST SAY YES TO REAL WHITE CHOCOLATE! Love that plea ;) And I'm going to go ahead and just say yes to these guys!
Stephie @ EYHO says
Look at that cutesy little bite of strawberry in the center! What a great way to use your Cho! :-D
Rachel Cooks says
These look great, Christina!
steph@stephsbitebybite says
What a fun way to use yogurt!
Erin | The LawStudent'sWifen says
We are guilty pleasure twins--I have an unhealthy obsession with truffles that I have no intention to change. Last night for "exercise" I walked...to a chocolate shop that sells amazing truffles and just "happened" to be giving out free samples (which I devoured on the spot). Member of the Godiva rewards club (note: you get a free truffle every month): Check! Box in my desk drawer: Check! I've been needing a healthier recipe, and these are just the ticket. Though I love Cho and put it in just about everything, I never would have thought about truffles. Yet another reason you rock!
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
I am so intrigued! I love making truffles, but never thought to use 1) white chocolate, and 2) greek yogurt! High-five, girl! This is awesome.