Honey Lavender White Chocolate Truffles

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups white chocolate pieces
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 5 teaspoons dried culinary lavender
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 1 drop violet food coloring (if desired)
• 1 drop royal blue food coloring (if desired)
• 1 drop super red food coloring (if desired)
• 2 cups white chocolate (melted or tempered)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. 1 Place white chocolate pieces in a medium bowl. Set aside.
2. 2 Combine cream and lavender in a small saucepan.
3. 3 Heat over medium low heat until the cream starts to bubble around the edges.
4. 4 Turn off heat and allow to steep for 5 minutes.
5. 5 Strain into bowl with chocolate pieces.
6. 6 Melt chocolate mixture in the microwave in 15 second increments, stirring after each, or over a bain marie, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
7. 7 Stir in honey.
8. 8 Mix in food coloring, if using.
9. 9 Pour into a clean pan and cover with plastic wrap.
10. 10 Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.
11. 11 Use a small cookie scoop (or a 1½ teaspoon measuring spoon) to scoop out truffles.
12. 12 Coat hands with powdered sugar.
13. 13 Roll each truffle into a ball.
14. 14 Place in freezer until cold, 15-20 minutes.
15. 15 Dip in white chocolate.
16. 16 Place on sheet pan line with parchment paper.
17. 17 Allow to set.

NUTRITION

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g