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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Truffles

Prep Time30 minutes
Cooling time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Candy, Chocolate Truffles, Dessert, Valentine's Day

Ingredients

  • 8 oz white chocolate (about 1 1/4 cups)
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup freeze dried strawberries, blended to a powder, it's ok if some bigger pieces remain!
  • 1 tsp pure vanila extract
  • 1 cup dark chocolate melting wafers see note
  • 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers see note
  • Assorted sprinkles, depending on what you're celebrating!

Instructions

  • Process the freeze-dried strabwerries until a powder forms. It's ok if a few larger pieces remain - they'll be delicious!
  • Add white chocolate to a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan set over medium heat (you can microwave it, too). Watch it carefully though - this is not a lot of cream, so it will heat quickly! Pour the cream over the white chocolate, allowing the chocolate to melt.
  • Add the vanilla and the strawberry powder to the chocolate. Stir to combine and completely melt the chocolate.
  • Cover with plastic and refrigerate 2 hours, or until the mixture is set, firm, and gives some resistance when you try to scoop it.
  • Once the mixture is ready, use a cookie scoop or spoon and roll mixture into balls.
  • Melt both dark and white chocolate wafers in separate bowls. Dip each ball into the chocolates, and drizzle with the different chocolate, to create contrast. Top with sprinkles quickly - the candy coating dries fast!
  • Allow truffles to dry and store in a lidded container until ready to enjoy. You can choose to refrigerate if you like, although this will likely impact the quality of the candy coating (the chocolate may sweat). I haven't refrigerated them, since I opt to make the truffles the day I plan to serve them. If you do, comment below and let me know how they turn out!

Notes

Here are the chocolate melting wafers I use. You can use an alternative, but I've been impressed with the availability and quality of these ones!