Creamy White Chocolate Truffles Made with Condensed Milk

No need to dash to the candy shop — these luxuriously creamy white chocolate truffles are easy to make at home and taste like something from a boutique confectioner.

❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe

• Homemade truffles deliver a rich, melt-in-your-mouth experience you can’t get from store-bought candies.
• They use simple, pantry-friendly ingredients.
• Handmade truffles make thoughtful gifts for the holidays and special occasions.
• Versatile — easy to flavor and dress up for events like Valentine’s Day, bridal showers, or Mother’s Day.

These lemon white chocolate truffles are silky and indulgent, with bright lemon zest to cut the sweetness. Culinary lavender is an optional addition that pairs beautifully with the citrus for a floral, sophisticated note.

With just a few main ingredients and minimal hands-on time, this recipe produces consistently impressive results.

🧾 Ingredients

You’ll need:

• White chocolate
• Sweetened condensed milk (I use Eagle Brand)
• Confectioner’s sugar (for rolling)

Optional flavorings:

• Culinary-grade lavender
• Lemon zest

🔪 Instructions

Note: This is a concise overview. Follow the recipe card below for exact measurements and times.

1. Place the white chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and any optional lavender or lemon zest into a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave on medium power, stirring every 30 seconds, until the mixture is completely smooth and homogeneous.
3. Cover and chill the mixture until firm enough to shape.
4. Scoop and roll the chilled mixture into balls using a small cookie scoop or melon baller for even sizing.
5. Return the rolled truffles to the refrigerator until firm.
6. Roll each truffle in confectioner’s sugar just before serving.

🥫 Storage

Keep truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator, with parchment or waxed paper between layers to prevent sticking. They will keep at least one week refrigerated.

For longer storage, freeze truffles in an airtight container for up to three months; thaw in the refrigerator before serving.

📖 Variations

Customize these truffles with any of the following additions or substitutions:

• ½ tablespoon culinary lavender (ground or whole)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup shredded coconut, finely processed if desired
• ¼ cup ground almonds or other nuts
• 1½ teaspoons orange, lime, or grapefruit zest instead of lemon
• Coat the truffles in crushed chocolate sandwich cookies for contrast

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: White chocolate truffles soften quickly at room temperature, so store them chilled until serving.

• Fully chill the ganache before attempting to shape it; otherwise it will be too soft and messy to handle.
• The warmth of your hands will soften the ganache; work in small batches and consider using gloves if you prefer not to touch sticky chocolate.
• A small cookie scoop or melon baller ensures uniform truffles.
• If your kitchen is warm, keep most of the ganache refrigerated and roll only a few truffles at a time.
• These truffles are sweet because of the condensed milk; lemon or other citrus zest helps balance the sweetness.
• The final yield depends on the truffle size and how much sampling happens during preparation.
• Candied violets make an elegant garnish.
• Sprinkling a few sea salt flakes on finished truffles creates a lovely sweet-salty contrast.
• For best flavor, refrigerate overnight before serving.

👩🏻‍🍳 Frequently asked questions

Common questions about these white chocolate truffles:

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Helpful tools for making truffles:

• Microwave-safe bowl
• Small cookie scoop or melon baller
• Parchment or waxed paper
• Paper candy cups for presentation (optional)

📞 The last word

I love working with chocolate in many forms, and these white chocolate truffles are a favorite because they’re easy and reliably delicious. I prefer melting chocolate in the microwave on medium power to reduce the chance of water-induced seizing and to keep the process simple.

This recipe uses very few ingredients, comes together quickly, and consistently produces creamy truffles. You can scale the recipe up or down depending on how many servings you need.

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📖 Recipe

First published January 11, 2016. Last updated February 8, 2023 for clearer instructions and readability.