Elegant, creamy, party-perfect candy bites
These Blue Truffles are creamy, dreamy chocolate treats coated in a beautiful blue shell that makes them perfect for parties, baby showers, weddings, or holiday dessert spreads. With a velvety chocolate center and a glossy blue coating, they look fancy but are surprisingly simple to make. This no-bake recipe is ideal for busy hosts who want something stunning without spending hours in the kitchen. The melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich flavor guarantee everyone will reach for seconds. They also make adorable edible gifts or table favors. 💙✨
⏱️ Time Breakdown
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 20–24 truffles
📝 Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups white chocolate chips (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cups crushed vanilla cookies or graham crackers
- 12 oz blue candy melts (or white chocolate + blue gel coloring)
- Optional toppings: edible glitter, sanding sugar, white drizzle
✨ Kitchen Tools You’ll Need
This recipe doesn’t require fancy gadgets, just a few reliable kitchen basics to keep everything simple and stress-free:
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Small microwave-safe bowl
- Cookie scoop or tablespoon
- Fork for dipping
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Beginner-Friendly Instructions
- Mix the Filling: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add melted white chocolate, vanilla, and salt. Mix until creamy.
- Add Cookie Crumbs: Stir in crushed cookies to form a thick, dough-like mixture.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes so the mixture firms up for rolling. ❄️
- Shape Truffles: Scoop 1-tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Melt Coating: Melt blue candy melts in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip: Using a fork, dip each truffle into the blue coating, tapping off excess.
- Decorate: Add glitter, sprinkles, or a white chocolate drizzle while the coating is still wet. ✨
- Chill & Set: Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until the coating is firm.
💡 Pro Tips
- Smooth finish: Add 1 tsp coconut oil to the candy melts for a silky coating.
- Flavor upgrades: Mix in ½ tsp almond extract, lemon extract, or cake-batter flavor.
- Storage: Keep refrigerated for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Color variations: Swap to pastel or deep blue for themed parties or gender reveals.