Description
Valentine Raspberry Dark Chocolate Truffles are rich, silky chocolate bites infused with bright raspberry flavor. Elegant and indulgent, these homemade truffles are perfect for Valentine’s Day gifting, romantic desserts, or special celebrations.
Ingredients
• 8 oz dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), finely chopped
•½ cup heavy cream
•2 tablespoons raspberry preserves or raspberry purée
•½ teaspoon vanilla extract
•Pinch of salt
•Cocoa powder, freeze-dried raspberry powder, or powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
1. Place chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
2.Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until just beginning to simmer.
3.Pour hot cream over chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.
4.Stir gently until smooth and glossy.
5.Mix in raspberry preserves, vanilla extract, and salt.
6.Cover and refrigerate for 1–2 hours until firm.
7.Scoop mixture and roll into small balls.
8.Roll truffles in cocoa powder, raspberry powder, or powdered sugar.
9.Store chilled until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15mg