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Fresh raspberries, dark chocolate bars, heavy cream, milk chocolate, and cocoa powder arranged for Chocolate Raspberry Truffles.

Decadent Chocolate Raspberry Truffles

These elegant Chocolate Raspberry Truffles feature a whole, juicy fresh raspberry perfectly encased in a thick, smooth, dark chocolate shell with a delicate milk chocolate drizzle and cocoa powder dusting.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16 truffles
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 165

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 pint whole fresh raspberries Thoroughly washed and completely dried (about 170g)
  • 8 oz dark chocolate 60-70% cacao, finely chopped (226g)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (60ml)
  • 6 oz dark chocolate Finely chopped (170g)
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil Refined (15g)
  • 2 oz milk chocolate For the delicate drizzle (56g)
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder Dutch-process, for dusting (7g)

Equipment

  • 1 Double Boiler Essential for gently melting chocolate.
  • 1 Parchment Paper Prevents the truffles from sticking as they set.
  • 1 Dipping Tool or Fork Used for perfectly coating the truffles.

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Thoroughly wash 1 dry pint (170g) of fresh raspberries and place them on a paper towel-lined tray. Gently pat them dry, ensuring no hidden water remains inside the hollow cores.
  2. In a heatproof bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water, melt 8 oz (226g) of chopped dark chocolate with 1/4 cup (60ml) of heavy cream. Stir continuously until smooth, then remove from heat and let it cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  3. Scoop a small, teaspoon-sized amount of the cooled ganache and flatten it into a disc in the palm of your hand. Gently place a fresh raspberry in the center and fold the ganache around it until it is perfectly encased. Roll gently to form a smooth ball, then chill the wrapped berries on a parchment-lined tray for 15 minutes.
  4. In a clean double boiler, melt the remaining 6 oz (170g) of dark chocolate along with 1 tbsp (15g) of coconut oil. Stir until perfectly smooth and fluid, then let it cool for 3 to 4 minutes so it thickens slightly.
  5. Using a dipping tool or fork, submerge each ganache-wrapped raspberry into the melted dark chocolate, lifting it out and tapping the fork against the rim to remove excess. Place them back onto the parchment paper to set.
  6. Melt 2 oz (56g) of milk chocolate and transfer it to a piping bag with a tiny tip snipped off. Add a delicate drizzle of melted milk chocolate back and forth over each set truffle. To serve, plate them on a white ceramic plate, surrounded by a few loose fresh raspberries and a light scattered cocoa powder dusting.

Notes

Ensure your raspberries are completely dry before you start.
Do not freeze these truffles, as the fresh fruit will release moisture and crack the shell.