Description
Sweet and Creamy Lemon Bar Truffles are a bright, no-bake lemon dessert made with cream cheese, vanilla wafer crumbs, lemon zest, and lemon juice for a smooth, tangy, creamy bite-sized treat that is perfect for parties, holidays, baby showers, and easy make-ahead dessert trays.
Ingredients
2 cups vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
10 ounces white chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for coating
1 teaspoon extra lemon zest, for garnish
Instructions
1. Add the vanilla wafer cookies to a food processor and pulse until they turn into fine crumbs.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
3. Add the powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cookie crumbs, then mix until a thick, creamy dough forms.
4. Cover the bowl and chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes until firm enough to scoop.
5. Scoop out small portions and roll them into bite-sized balls.
6. Place the truffles on a parchment-lined tray and chill for 10 minutes.
7. Dip each truffle into melted white chocolate or roll in powdered sugar, depending on the finish you want.
8. Sprinkle the tops with extra lemon zest while the coating is still fresh.
9. Chill the finished truffles for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese for the creamiest texture and best flavor.
If the mixture feels too soft to roll, chill it a little longer before shaping.
For a softer lemon bar look, roll the truffles in powdered sugar instead of coating them in white chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg