Aurora Lemon Blueberry Crystal Bombs with Cream Core
- Author: Chef Emily
- Yield: 8 1x
- For the Lemon Blueberry Shell:
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin powder
- 3 tbsp cold water
- For the Cream Core:
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Aurora Crystal Glaze:
- 1 cup clear white grape juice
- 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin powder
- 3 tbsp cold water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 drop blue food coloring
- 1 drop purple food coloring
- For Garnish (optional):
- Fresh blueberries
- Lemon zest curls
- Edible shimmer dust
- Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
- Blend blueberries, honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Warm a small portion of the blueberry mixture and dissolve the bloomed gelatin into it.
- Stir back into the remaining mixture and cool slightly.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fill half-sphere molds one-third full with the blueberry mixture and chill until partially set.
- Add a spoonful of cream filling to the center of each mold.
- Cover with remaining blueberry mixture and refrigerate until fully set.
- Bloom gelatin for the glaze in cold water.
- Warm white grape juice and dissolve the gelatin completely. Stir in lemon juice.
- Divide the glaze and tint lightly with blue and purple coloring, then swirl gently for an aurora effect.
- Unmold the bombs and place on a wire rack.
- Pour the crystal glaze evenly over each bomb.
- Allow the glaze to set completely.
- Garnish with blueberries, lemon zest curls, and edible shimmer dust before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 15 g
- Fat: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Protein: 3 g