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Strawberry Balsamic Chocolates

6 February, 2017 by Tara 5 Comments

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A recipe for Strawberry Balsamic Chocolates! Homemade dark chocolates are filled with a creamy strawberry balsamic ganache.

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Strawberry Balsamic Chocolates

Instead of buying a box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day, how about making a few of your own? These Strawberry Balsamic Chocolates have a dark chocolate shell filled with a creamy strawberry balsamic chocolate ganache perfect for anytime of the year.

Strawberry Balsamic Chocolates with chocolate chips and strawberries

These molds are currently one of my favorites to make the chocolates into a decorative square shape. I poured the melted dark chocolate into the molds, then flipped them over and tapped out the excess so there was just a coating around the edges (this part can get quite messy). I refrigerated the mold for a few minutes to harden, then filled the squares with the strawberry balsamic ganache. After another short refrigeration, I topped the ganache with more melted chocolate, pushing an offset spatula across the top to smooth. I refrigerated the chocolates for a little longer before popping them out of the molds.

After adding the melted chocolate to the mold, make sure to tap the mold against the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles. I forgot for this batch and noticed a few bubbles after removing the squares from the molds.

If you don’t have any special molds available, you can refrigerate the prepared ganache until it starts to solidify but is still soft enough to handle. Use a melon baller or small scoop to make balls from the ganache. Use a fork to coat them in melted dark chocolate and allow the excess to drip off before transferring them to a parchment lined baking sheet. Allow to set before serving.

Baking My Way has a great detailed guide on how to temper chocolate.

Filling of the chocolates

Looking for more fun chocolate recipes?

Try my Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes, Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Dark Chocolate Waffles.

Inside of Strawberry Balsamic Chocolates

Strawberry Balsamic Chocolates Recipe

Adapted from Baking My Way

Strawberry Balsamic Chocolates
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Strawberry Balsamic Chocolates

A recipe for Strawberry Balsamic Chocolates! Homemade dark chocolates are filled with a creamy strawberry balsamic ganache.
Course Dessert
Cuisine N/A
Keyword balsamic, chocolate, dessert, ganache, strawberries, strawberry, Valentine's Day
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting time: 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 40 Chocolates

Ingredients

Strawberry Balsamic Ganache:

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup strawberry jam
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Chocolate coating:

  • 12 ounces dark chocolate chips

Instructions

To make the ganache:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the cream and butter to a boil. Remove from heat and add the 8 ounces dark chocolate. Let sit for 30 seconds before stirring until smooth. Stir in the salt, strawberry jam, and balsamic vinegar. Transfer to a bowl and let sit until room temperature.

To assemble the chocolates:

  • Use a double boiler or microwave in 20 second increments to melt the 12 ounces dark chocolate until smooth. Pour into the desired mold, tapping against the counter to remove air bubbles. Make sure all the edges are covered, then flip the mold over and allow the excess chocolate to drip out, scraping the top with an offset spatula to remove any extra. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes to set.
  • Fill the chocolate-lined molds with the room-temperature strawberry balsamic ganache. Be careful not to overfill. Leave enough room to cover with chocolate. Refrigerate the mold for another 15 minutes.
  • Re-melt the dark chocolate until smooth. Cover the ganache-filled mold. Tap the mold gently to remove air bubbles and scrape across the top with an offset spatula to remove extra chocolate. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set before popping the chocolates of out the mold.
  • Repeat with remaining chocolate and filling. Store the chocolates in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Let sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before serving.
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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: balsamic, candy, Chocolate, dark chocolate, dessert, strawberry, valentine, valentine's day

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  1. Allison - Celebrating Sweets

    6 February, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    Those look heavenly I’ve never met a chocolate I didn’t love. 🙂

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  2. valentina

    6 February, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    This post has totally inspired me! I haven’t made truffles or any chocolate candies for way too long. Beautiful and delicious. They look like tiny presents. 🙂

    Reply
  3. maria Long

    6 February, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    who doesn’t like chocolate all year round ! Adding balsamic strawberries is just brilliant

    Reply
  4. Luci's Morsels

    6 February, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    These look delicious and simple to make! I can’t wait to try these.

    Reply
  5. Veena

    6 February, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    Oh I have not made homemade chocolate in ages and this looks like such a treat with the balsamic. Beautiful!!

    Reply

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