We don't often call on white chocolate, but when we do, we've got our reasons. In this case, we use it with creamy ganache and sweetened matcha, or green-tea powder. The tea's subtle sharpness reins in the sweetness of the white chocolate, and its natural color adds an unexpected soft green hue. As for tea's antioxidant properties, there may not be enough of the green here to protect you from cancer and heart disease, but what is there can't hurt! This recipe was inspired by Mary's Chocolates of Belgium, experts in high-quality chocolates with artful designs.
Store in an airtight container or a zip-top plastic bag in the refrigerator for 4 days or for 2 months in the freezer.
Recipe information
Total Time
Time needed about 1 hour
Yield
Makes about 24 truffles
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
1 In a double boiler, partially melt the white chocolate over simmering water until it's semiliquid but still lumpy. Place the cream, tea bags, and salt in a heat-proof measuring cup and microwave for 1 minute. (Alternatively, heat these ingredients in a small saucepan just until they simmer, then cool for 1 minute.) Remove the tea bags. In a medium bowl, stir together the cream mixture and the melted chocolate. Add the vanilla. Keep stirring until the mixture smooths into a well-blended ganache.
Step 2
2 Cool the ganache in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Step 3
3 With two spoons, scoop 1-in/2.5-cm balls of the ganache onto a baking sheet. Roll the balls with your hands into smooth, uniform shapes. Chill if necessary.
Step 4
4 Sift the matcha and powdered sugar together in a small bowl. Mix in the cereal. Dip each ganache ball into the matcha mixture and shake off the excess. Serve at room temperature.
Recipe notes
Back to topSee Related Recipes and Cooking Tips
61 Christmas Candy Recipes to Sweeten Your Holiday
Make these Christmas candy recipes—including chocolate truffles, fluffy marshmallows, and peppermint bark—and then wrap them up for loved ones.31 Valentine's Day Candy Recipes
No store-bought Valentine's Day candy will ever compare to these homemade confections, including giant peanut butter cups, boozy gummies, and two-ingredient truffles.37 Homemade Candies for a DIY Easter Basket
Store-bought marshmallow chicks have a certain charm, but the best Easter sweets are the ones you make at home.24 Reasons to Love White Chocolate
Step aside, haters: when it comes to white chocolate, there's a lot to love.How to Cook With Tea
15 recipes that prove tea isn't only for drinking.Edible Gifts Are the Best Gifts
Sweet and salty treats that anyone would love to receive.Why You Should Be Eating Your Party Favors
Hosts with the most know that the only way to say goodbye is with a bag of something sweet, salty, or both.
