Description
Coconut lemon cream cheese truffles are a delightful sweet treat made with cream cheese, coconut, and lemon zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Mix until smooth and fully combined.
- Fold in shredded coconut.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Once chilled, scoop out small portions and roll them into balls.
- Roll the balls in additional shredded coconut to coat.
- Place truffles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Refrigerate for another 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- These truffles can be frozen for longer storage.
- Feel free to adjust the lemon zest for more or less flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: coconut lemon cream cheese truffles