Are you ready to treat your taste buds to a delightful experience that harmonizes the rich, velvety taste of chocolate with the refreshing sweetness of strawberries? Meet my all-natural strawberry chocolate truffles! These indulgent treats are made with wholesome ingredients and, most importantly, no artificial red dyes
In a world filled with artificial additives and overly processed snacks, choosing natural ingredients ensures that you’re not only enjoying great flavor but also nourishing your body. Our strawberry chocolate truffles are crafted using simple ingredients that are both delicious and wholesome, free from any hidden chemicals or preservatives.
Before we dive into the recipe, let’s take a moment to appreciate our star ingredients:
1. **Semi-Sweet Baker’s Chocolate**: Rich and smooth, this chocolate is the base of our truffles. It’s perfect for creating that indulgent chocolaty flavor.
2. **Strawberry Jam**: Selecting a high-quality, all-natural strawberry jam is essential. This adds the perfectly sweet and tangy strawberry flavor that pairs beautifully with chocolate.
3. **Coconut Cream or Heavy Cream**: For a luscious texture, we use coconut cream for a dairy-free option or heavy cream if you prefer. Both options create a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth consistency.
4. **Vanilla**: A splash of pure vanilla extract elevates the flavor profile, bringing warmth and depth to our truffles.
5. **Freeze-Dried Strawberries**: These give an incredible flavor punch and a delightful crunchy texture. They can also be used for decoration, making your truffles as gorgeous as they are tasty.
Strawberry Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients
- 8 oz Semi sweet bakers chocolate
- 1/3 Cup Coconut cream Or heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp Strawberry jam, no seeds
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 cup Freeze dried strawberries
Instructions
- Chop the baker’s chocolate.
- In a double boiler over medium-high heat, combine the coconut cream or heavy cream and strawberry jam.
- If you have a thermometer, make sure this does not go over 110° And make sure yur water is just at a simmer and not boiling.
- Once the mixture is warm and well combined, add the chopped chocolate. Stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Add vanilla extract, stir, then cover and chill the mixture in the fridge for about 4 hours until firm.
- Blend freeze-dried strawberries into a powder.
- Roll the chilled chocolate mixture into small balls and Roll the truffles in the strawberry powder until completely coated.
- Place on parchment paper and return to the fridge.
- Serve cold or let set out about 15 minutes for a softer truffle.