Blue Christmas Truffles

My eight year old's campaign to help make Christmas treats escalated from polite offers to full negotiations about how he's old enough to use the oven unsupervised which absolutely was not happening. The blue Christmas truffles requiring no baking gave him legitimate kitchen involvement without sharp objects or heat sources while creating treats that looked impressive enough he stopped complaining about being treated like a baby.

What is Blue Christmas Truffles

Blue Christmas truffles are no bake candy featuring cream cheese mixed with melted white chocolate, colored with blue food gel, then rolled into balls and coated in sparkling blue sanding sugar that creates winter themed treats requiring zero baking skills. The name "truffle" refers to their round shape resembling expensive fungi rather than containing actual truffles—these are sweet confections made from simple ingredients anyone can handle. Unlike traditional chocolate truffles requiring tempering and precise technique, these use cream cheese base that stays soft and creamy making them easy enough for kids to help assemble without disaster.

How to Make Blue Christmas Truffles

What Makes Our Version Special

Using cream cheese as the base instead of heavy cream creates more stable truffle mixture that doesn't require refrigeration timing or complicated ganache techniques. We use gel food coloring instead of liquid which delivers vibrant blue color without adding excess moisture that makes truffles too soft to roll. Rolling truffles in sparkling sanding sugar instead of cocoa powder creates that snow covered winter wonderland appearance while adding sweet crunch. The no bake format means kids can legitimately help throughout entire process without adult hovering over hot stoves or sharp cookie cutters.

Blue Christmas Truffles Ingredients

For the Truffle Base:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened (1 package)
• 3 cups white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Blue gel food coloring (start with ¼ teaspoon)

For Coating:

• 1 ½ cups blue sparkling sanding sugar
• ½ cup white sparkling sugar for snow effect
• Extra blue sanding sugar for serving platter

Optional Add Ins:

• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract for mint flavor
• ¼ cup crushed peppermint candies mixed into coating
• Silver edible glitter for extra sparkle

Step by Step Method

Melt White Chocolate Gently

• Combine white chocolate chips and butter in microwave safe bowl
• Microwave in 30 second intervals stirring between each
• Stop when almost completely melted and stir until smooth
• Overheating white chocolate makes it seize into grainy mess

Mix in Cream Cheese

• Add softened cream cheese to melted white chocolate
• Stir vigorously until completely smooth and combined
• Add vanilla extract and salt mixing well
• Mixture should be thick and creamy without lumps

Add Blue Food Coloring

• Start with small amount of blue gel food coloring
• Mix thoroughly to distribute color evenly
• Add more coloring gradually until reaching desired shade
• Gel coloring is much more concentrated than liquid

Chill Mixture Until Firm

• Cover bowl and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours until mixture is firm enough to scoop
• Don't skip this or truffles won't hold shape when rolling
• Mixture should feel like slightly softened butter when ready
• Can chill overnight if making ahead

Scoop and Roll into Balls

• Use small cookie scoop to portion mixture into uniform balls
• Roll between palms quickly to shape into smooth spheres
• Work fast as warmth from hands softens mixture
• Place shaped balls on parchment lined baking sheet

Roll in Sparkling Sugar

• Pour blue sanding sugar into shallow bowl
• Roll each truffle ball in sugar coating completely
• Gently press sugar into surface so it sticks
• Can use combination of blue and white sugar for snowy look

Chill Again Before Serving

• Return coated truffles to refrigerator for 30 minutes to set
• Cold truffles hold shape better and sugar coating stays put
• Arrange on serving platter with extra sanding sugar underneath
• Store refrigerated until ready to serve

What Pairs Well With Blue Christmas Truffles?

These sweet blue Christmas truffles pair naturally with hot chocolate, peppermint mochas, or cold milk that balances the rich white chocolate sweetness. Serve them at winter themed parties alongside other no bake treats like peppermint bark, fudge, or rice crispy treats. For gift giving, pack in clear cellophane bags tied with silver ribbon showing off the sparkly blue coating.

Blue Christmas Truffles Variations

Winter Wonderland White Truffles

• Skip blue coloring and roll in plain white sparkling sugar
• Add silver edible glitter for snowy sparkle
• Use white chocolate candy melts for coating instead of sugar
• Creates elegant all white version for sophisticated presentations

Peppermint Blue Truffles

• Add ½ teaspoon peppermint extract to cream cheese mixture
• Mix crushed candy canes into blue sanding sugar coating
• Top each truffle with small candy cane piece
• Combines classic Christmas peppermint with winter blue theme

Cookie Cream Blue Truffles

• Fold 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies into cream cheese mixture
• Creates cookies and cream flavor with blue coating
• Kids love the cookie chunks surprise inside
• More substantial texture than plain cream cheese

Blue Raspberry Truffles

• Add 1 teaspoon blue raspberry extract to mixture
• Use combination of blue and pink sanding sugar for fruity look
• Creates actual blue raspberry flavor instead of just color
• For people who want flavored truffles not just white chocolate

Equipment You'll Need

Essential Tools:

• Microwave safe bowl for melting chocolate
• Small cookie scoop for uniform sizing
• Shallow bowls for rolling in sugar
• Parchment paper lined baking sheets
• Rubber spatula for mixing
• Airtight container for storage

Storage Tips That Keep Them Fresh

Best Fresh

• Blue Christmas truffles taste best within first week when texture is soft
• White chocolate stays creamy before developing that old white chocolate taste
• Sparkling sugar maintains best shine and crunch when fresh

Make Ahead Strategy

• Make truffle mixture and shape balls up to 1 week ahead
• Store uncoated in airtight container refrigerated
• Roll in sparkling sugar day of serving for freshest appearance
• Coating ahead makes sugar dissolve slightly losing sparkle

Storing Finished Truffles

• Store in airtight container refrigerated up to 2 weeks
• Layer between parchment paper to prevent sticking
• Bring to room temperature 10 minutes before serving
• Don't freeze as texture becomes grainy when thawed

Blue Christmas Truffles FAQs

Kitchen Participation Success

The blue sugar disaster covering every surface felt worth it when my son proudly arranged his lopsided sparkly balls on the serving platter announcing he'd made Christmas treats by himself. Kids wanting legitimate kitchen involvement need recipes simple enough they can't actually ruin them even when they try. Sometimes accepting messy participation creates better holiday memories than perfectly executed treats made while children watch from the sidelines asking why they can't help.

Ready for more truffle recipes? Try our Brownie Truffles for chocolate lovers, or explore our Salted Caramel Truffles for sophisticated flavor. For coffee fans, our Tiramisu Truffles deliver Italian dessert in bite sized form.

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