Tequila Lime Truffles

April 27, 2016 10 Comments

One of my favorite lessons (of many favorites) at culinary school was when we studied chocolate making during our pastry module. I had never really dealt with chocolate much before and it opened up a whole new world to me. We learned to make the most incredible champagne truffles and I haven’t been the same since. With Cinco de Mayo coming up, I decided to adapt the recipe with my own twists to make tequila lime truffles that are so perfect for the Holiday! They weren’t complicated to make at all, they just required a little patience.

I made the rich ganache centers of the tequila lime truffles first! Bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate were the perfect combination. I melted them together in a double boiler with sweetened condensed milk to make it super thick and luscious.
I made the rich ganache centers of the tequila lime truffles first! Bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate were the perfect combination. I melted them together in a double boiler with sweetened condensed milk to make it super thick and luscious.
Once that was all smooth and gorgeous, I stirred in tequila and lime zest. The tequila made the mixture gorgeously shiny! It needed to sit covered in the refrigerator for 2 hours or so to make it just hard enough to mold. I told ya it took a little patience!
Once that was all smooth and gorgeous, I stirred in tequila and lime zest. The tequila made the mixture gorgeously shiny! It needed to sit covered in the refrigerator for 2 hours or so to make it just hard enough to mold. I told ya it took a little patience!
I used a 1/2 tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop perfect portions of that mixture and rolled them into little balls. A sheet tray lined with a silicone mat was perfect for holding them. I again had to call upon my patience so that they could completely harden in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
I used a 1/2 tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop perfect portions of that mixture and rolled them into little balls. A sheet tray lined with a silicone mat was perfect for holding them. I again had to call upon my patience so that they could completely harden in the freezer for about 20 minutes!
Once the centers were set, it was time to coat the tequila lime truffles in lovely milk chocolate that I just melted in the microwave. Milk chocolate gave the perfect counterpoint to the rich and dark bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate in the middle. I rolled each of the centers in the melted chocolate just enough to barely coat them. Fishing them out with a fork allowed the excess to drip back into the bowl!
Once the centers were set, it was time to coat the tequila lime truffles in lovely milk chocolate that I just melted in the microwave. Milk chocolate gave the perfect counterpoint to the rich and dark bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate in the middle. I rolled each of the centers in the melted chocolate just enough to barely coat them. Fishing them out with a fork allowed the excess to drip back into the bowl!
The finishing touch to the tequila lime truffles was the lime infused sea salt on top. It gave such an incredible extra dimension of flavor and kept them from being cloyingly sweet. I got my lime sea salt from my favorite spice shop, and it's available online here!
The finishing touch to the tequila lime truffles was the lime infused sea salt on top. It gave such an incredible extra dimension of flavor and kept them from being cloyingly sweet. I got my lime sea salt from my favorite spice shop, and it’s available online here!

Oh my goodness were these babies a treat. I knew I was having my wonderful chocoholic dad over for dinner last night with his amazing wife Donna, so it was perfect to have them help taste test after dinner. Donna doesn’t even like sweets that much and she kept raving about them! She dubbed them “three bite truffles” because they needed to be savored slowly. The tequila and lime were just enough to give a depth of flavor without being too much. I can’t imagine a better confection for Cinco de Mayo! Enjoy, friends!! xoxo

Tequila Lime Truffles
Tequila Lime Truffles
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Tequila Lime Truffles
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Tequila Lime Truffles
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chilling Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 50 mins
 

These tequila lime truffles are pure heaven! Milk chocolate surrounds the most luscious and rich chocolate center spiked with tequila and lime.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Tequila Lime Truffles, Truffles
Servings: 40 truffles
Author: Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate broken into small squares or pieces
  • 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate broken into small squares or pieces
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounce size
  • 1 tablespoon tequila
  • 1 whole lime zested
  • 12 ounces milk chocolate broken into small squares or pieces
  • lime infused sea salt as needed for sprinkling on top
Instructions
  1. First, prepare the rich ganache centers. Fill a small saucepan about halfway with water and bring it to a gentle simmer on the stove over medium heat. Combine the semi-sweet chocolate and bittersweet chocolate in a large, glass heat proof bowl and set it over the simmering water to let it melt. Stir it occasionally with a heat proof rubber spatula. Once it is pretty well melted, pour in the sweetened condensed milk and stir it all together until it is thick and smooth. Turn off the heat and stir in the tequila and lime zest thoroughly. Cover the bowl and chill it in the refrigerator for 2 to 2 1/2 hours to let it set enough to mold it.
  2. Line a sheet tray with a silicone mat or parchment paper. When the chocolate filling is done chilling, use a heaping 1/2 tablespoon measure to scoop the perfect amount of the mixture out and roll it into a small ball. Keep scooping and rolling until the mixture is used up and line them up on the sheet tray as you make them. With the heaping 1/2 tablespoon measure, you should get about 40. Put the tray in the freezer for 20 minutes to let the centers firm up completely.
  3. When the centers are just about ready to come out of the freezer, transfer the milk chocolate into a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave it for about a minute and a half to completely melt it. Stir it well to make sure it is completely smooth. Line another sheet tray with another silicone mat or parchment paper. Roll each of the centers in the melted chocolate to coat them. Use a fork to fish them out so that the excess can drip back into the bowl. Nudge the coated centers off of the fork with a toothpick onto the sheet tray and use the toothpick to score around the truffle so that there isn't a big blob on the bottom of them. When all of the centers are coated, sprinkle them all with the lime sea salt on top. Put the tray in the refrigerator to let the chocolate coating completely harden. When you are ready to serve them, put them in a pretty bowl and let them sit for 15-20 minutes at room temperature so that they aren't rock hard. Then enjoy the decadence!
Nutrition Facts
Tequila Lime Truffles
Amount Per Serving (2 truffles)
Calories 270.6 Calories from Fat 113
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.6g19%
Saturated Fat 8.2g51%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 42mg2%
Potassium 67mg2%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 1.9g8%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 4.4g9%
Calcium 80mg8%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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10 thoughts on “Tequila Lime Truffles”

  1. 5 stars
    yup…three bite truffles! these are outrageous. The lime sea salt adds the perfect touch.

  3. I’m a novice at baking and making my own chocolate would be up there in a dream come true. I for sure would some say love to try these. They seem totally delectable.

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