Description
Indulge in these luxurious Chocolate Raspberry Truffles, a rich and elegant dessert that feels gourmet yet is surprisingly simple to make. This easy recipe combines smooth chocolate ganache with fresh raspberry flavor, creating perfect bite-sized treats for holidays, dinner ideas, food gifts, or special occasions. Ideal for anyone looking for impressive dessert ideas or sweet snack recipes.
Ingredients
1 cup fresh raspberries
1/4 cup granulated sugar
8 oz semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
12 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate chopped
2 oz white chocolate melted
Instructions
1. Mash raspberries until smooth and strain to remove seeds.
2. Cook raspberry puree with sugar over medium-low heat for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened; cool completely.
3. Heat heavy cream until just simmering and pour over chopped semi-sweet chocolate; let sit then stir smooth.
4. Mix in butter, vanilla extract, and salt until fully incorporated.
5. Fold cooled raspberry mixture into ganache until evenly combined.
6. Refrigerate for 2–3 hours until firm.
7. Roll mixture into balls and chill again for 30–60 minutes.
8. Melt coating chocolate gently until smooth.
9. Dip chilled truffles into melted chocolate and place on parchment paper.
10. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and allow to set completely.
Notes
Temper chocolate for a glossy finish and professional snap.
Ensure raspberry reduction is fully cooled before combining to prevent soft filling.
Store refrigerated in airtight container up to 1 week; bring to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
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