WW Lemon Truffles

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The WW Lemon Truffles are a great dessert idea for Weight Watchers. This recipe can be prepared in only 45 minutes in total. The chilling requirement for these WW Lemon Truffles is only 30 minutes. The WW points are very low for this recipe, and so is the caloric count. There are just some ingredients that this recipe utilizes. These truffles come out creamy after refrigerating. The products are lighter than we normally use in the classic recipe. People, especially those who take care of WW points in their diet plan, can easily have this dessert without guilt. Prepare this snack or a dessert for after meals, parties, get-togethers, family gatherings, with tea time, or even as a side dessert for birthdays.

STATS:

  • Number of calories: 55 kcal
  • Prep duration: 15 minutes
  • Cook duration: 0 minutes
  • Chilling duration: 30 minutes
  • Total duration: 45 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Course: Dessert
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Portion size: 1 truffle
  • Serving: 12 truffles

EQUIPMENT:

  • Parchment paper
  • Baking tray
  • Spatula
  • Fine grater
  • Measuring spoons
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups

INGREDIENTS:

  • ½ cup fat-free cream cheese
  • Quarter cup of powdered low-calorie sweetener
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • One teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ cup reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons melted light white chocolate chips (optional)

INGREDIENT NOTES:

FAT-FREE CREAM CHEESE:

  • Fat-free cream cheese is acceptable for Weight Watchers. This is what makes the lemon truffles creamy when they chill. It is lighter than the regular cream cheese. Another option for this is low-fat cream cheese.

POWDERED LOW-CALORIE SWEETENER:

  • This is a product that helps in keeping the WW points lower while keeping the sweet taste in the truffles. It mixes easily in the truffle mixture. For an alternative, use sugar (powdered), but notice the WW point increase.

FRESH LEMON JUICE:

  • Lemon juice is the core flavor in the dessert. This can also prevent the extra sweet taste in the truffles. If you need a substitute, use one from a bottle.

LEMON ZEST:

  • This is another important ingredient for this dessert. Lemon zest gives the dessert a good lemon scent and taste. For substitution, use a little amount of lemon extract.

REDUCED-FAT GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS:

  • These crumbs are very useful in creating a solid ball shape of the truffles. They also provide the dessert’s crunchiness. Oat flour works fine as well.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • First of all, place the parchment above the tray.
  • Then, take a mixing bowl to mix the cream cheese in it.
  • After mixing it smoothly, include lemon zest & juice, and sweetener.
  • Lastly, include the crumbs, and mix to create a dough-like mix.
  • You need to refrigerate the mix for 15 minutes.
  • Start creating ball shapes from this mix.
  • Make 12 equal balls from the full mix.
  • Start putting them over the tray.
  • If you are using the optional white chocolate, spread that on top of each ball.
  • The chilling requirement for these truffles is 30 minutes.
  • Enjoy your cool treat.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • You can have this as a sweet treat after having dinner.
  • When having tea, pair these lemon truffles with it.
  • For presentation purposes, include some berries on the side of these truffles.
  • You may also just have these lemon truffles for snacking on something sweet.

TIPS:

  • It will be easy for you to create ball shapes if you refrigerate the mix beforehand.
  • If you worry about making equal balls for the truffles, utilize a small scoop.
  • Before grating the lemon for its zest, wash it properly.
  • You need to include the lemon juice in an appropriate amount.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Utilize a tight box for the refrigeration of these truffles for only 5 days.

FREEZER:

  • 1 month is the freezing limit for these lemon truffles.

FAQs:

Is it fine for me to exclude the use of graham crackers?

  • You may exclude its use of it and use oat flour. Digestive biscuits will also work fine.

How to make this dessert without dairy products?

  • Utilizing dairy-free cream cheese will make this dessert dairy-free.

Do these truffles require any baking?

  • There is no baking step for this specific recipe.

Will it be fine to utilize sugar?

  • Powdered sugar works well for this dessert. The only problem can be the increase in WW points.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Net carbs: 4 grams

Total carbs: 6 g

Fiber: 2 grams

Protein: 2 g

Fat: 1.5 g

Sodium: 55 grams

Potassium: 65 g

Number of calories: 55 kcal

Calcium: 40 grams

Iron: 0.4 g

Vitamin A: 120 IU

Portion size: 1 truffle

Serving: 12

Weight Watcher Points: 1 point