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Dark Chocolate Truffle Hearts

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This recipe and instructions for dark chocolate truffle hearts is perfect for creating treats for your loved ones on Valentine's Day.
Homemade Dark Chocolate Truffle Hearts Recipepopular pin for dark chocolate truffles

Truffles are the ultimate treat for a devoted fan of chocolate. Rich and silky, they melt like butter on the tongue. These soft truffles have a hint of cherry flavor and are enrobed in dark chocolate. Dust them with cocoa or decorate them with a royal icing rosebud for an elegant appearance.

You can make these with just one heart candy mold; the truffle mixture will stay soft as long as it is lightly covered, and the chocolate can be re-melted gently between batches. You can also pipe the mixture into small paper cups and dust them with cocoa, roll chilled truffle mixture into balls and coat with sprinkles, nuts, or cocoa, or pipe shapes onto waxed paper and chill until firm.

If you can bear to part with them, indulge that special someone with the perfect Valentine’s gift…Dark Chocolate Truffle Hearts.

Dark Chocolate Truffle Hearts Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 6 ounces dark or milk chocolate, chopped, for coating molds
  • 5 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup (How to make a corn syrup substitute)
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped fine
  • ½ cup butter, room temperature (but not softened)
  • 1 teaspoon cherry flavoring (optional)

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, melt 6 ounces of chopped chocolate by microwaving at 15-second increments, stirring each time. Make sure the bowl and spoon are completely dry.
  2. Prepare plastic chocolate heart molds by spooning a small amount of chocolate in each one and coating each cavity to the top edge. A small measuring spoon or fingertip works well for this. Use just enough chocolate to completely cover the inside surface. Place in the freezer for a minute or two to set the chocolate.
  3. In a small pan over medium heat, combine the cream, sugar and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in the corn syrup and remove from heat.
  4. Add the chopped chocolate in several additions, stirring gently with each addition until chocolate is melted.
  5. Set aside to cool.
  6. In a medium bowl, whip the butter until light.
  7. Once the chocolate is completely cooled, gradually stir it into the butter until it is thoroughly combined. Add the cherry flavoring (optional) and stir well.
  8. Fill chocolate coated molds almost full. Tap the mold against the counter to settle the truffle mixture. Move molds to the freezer for a few minutes to set the surface of the truffles.
  9. Cover each heart with a small amount of melted chocolate, working around the outside edge and making sure the chocolate meets the edge of the chocolate shell, covering the truffle completely. Tap gently and return to freezer for a few minutes to set the chocolate.
  10. Place a piece of waxed paper over the mold, cover with a baking sheet, and flip them over together. Gently flex the mold to release the chocolate hearts. Slide the baking sheet out from under the waxed paper and repeat with the next batch of hearts

How to Make Dark Chocolate Truffle Hearts:

Prepare plastic chocolate heart molds by spooning a small amount of chocolate in each one and coating each cavity to the top edge. A small measuring spoon or fingertip works well for this.

how to make heart truffles - coating molds with chocolatepopular pin for dark chocolate truffles

Use just enough chocolate to completely cover the inside surface. Place in the freezer for a minute or two to set the chocolate.

how to make truffles - dark chocolate fillingpopular pin for dark chocolate truffles

Follow the directions to make the dark chocolate filling for the truffles. Fill chocolate coated molds almost full. Tap the mold against the counter to settle the truffle mixture. Move molds to the freezer for a few minutes to set the surface of the truffles.
Cover each heart with a small amount of melted chocolate, working around the outside edge and making sure the chocolate meets the edge of the chocolate shell, covering the truffle completely.

how to make heart truffles - cover truffle filling with chocolatepopular pin for dark chocolate truffles

Tap gently and return to freezer for a few minutes to set the chocolate.

Place a piece of waxed paper over the mold, cover with a baking sheet, and flip them over together. Gently flex the mold to release the chocolate hearts. Slide the baking sheet out from under the waxed paper and repeat with the next batch of hearts.

how to make truffles - truffle fillingpopular pin for dark chocolate truffles

You can leave them plain, coat them with cocoa powder or pipe a flower using royal icing.

How to make dark chocolate trufflespopular pin for dark chocolate truffles

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Dark Chocolate Truffle Hearts
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • 6 ounces dark or milk chocolate, chopped, for coating molds
  • 5 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup (How to make a corn syrup substitute)
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped fine
  • ½ cup butter, room temperature (but not softened)
  • 1 teaspoon cherry flavoring (optional)
Directions
  1. In a small bowl, melt 6 ounces of chopped chocolate by microwaving at 15 second increments, stirring each time. Make sure the bowl and spoon are completely dry.
  2. Prepare plastic chocolate heart molds by spooning a small amount of chocolate in each one and coating each cavity to the top edge. A small measuring spoon or fingertip works well for this. Use just enough chocolate to completely cover the inside surface. Place in the freezer for a minute or two to set the chocolate.
  3. In a small pan on medium heat, combine the cream, sugar and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in the corn syrup and remove from heat.
  4. Add the chopped chocolate in several additions, stirring gently with each addition until chocolate is melted.
  5. Set aside to cool.
  6. In a medium bowl, whip the butter until light.
  7. Once the chocolate is completely cooled, gradually stir it into the butter until it is thoroughly combined. Add the cherry flavoring (optional) and stir well.
  8. Fill chocolate coated molds almost full. Tap the mold against the counter to settle the truffle mixture. Move molds to the freezer for a few minutes to set the surface of the truffles.
  9. Cover each heart with a small amount of melted chocolate, working around the outside edge and making sure the chocolate meets the edge of the chocolate shell, covering the truffle completely. Tap gently and return to freezer for a few minutes to set the chocolate.
  10. Place a piece of waxed paper over the mold, cover with a baking sheet, and flip them over together. Gently flex the mold to release the chocolate hearts. Slide the baking sheet out from under the waxed paper and repeat with the next batch of hearts

More Homemade Valentine’s Day Candy Recipes:

Cherry Flavored White Chocolate Hearts

Chocolate Coated Clementine Hearts

Raspberry Bark

Brownie Truffle Bites

You can find Lorinda sharing her recipes and cooking tips at The Rowdy Baker.

About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  3. Crystal @ Crystal's Tiny Treasures says

    February 3, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    I have a chocolate mould I’ve been meaning to use. I may just get it out sooner than I thought. Thanks for linking up with Mom’s Library, I’ll be featuring you this week at Crystal’s Tiny Treasures.

    Reply

  4. Miz Helen says

    February 3, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    Hi Alea,
    Your Chocolate Truffle Hearts are just beautiful and I am sure are delicious! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
    Miz Helen

    Reply

  5. Tanusree says

    February 3, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    These truffles look so pretty Alea ! Thank you so much for sharing them at Tasty Tuesday. I am featuring them this week. Hope you’ll drop by to share some more pretty recipes with us.

    Have a great week. See you at the party !

    Reply

  10. Cynthia says

    February 6, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    These are so beautiful. I don’t know if I’d be able to share them! Thanks for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you next week.

    Reply

  14. Ali says

    February 8, 2014 at 4:00 am

    The pink roses on top are so pretty 🙂 Thank you so much for linking this recipe up at Recipe Sharing Monday. I hope to see you back next Monday. Have a good weekend!

    Reply

  15. tammy says

    February 9, 2014 at 7:53 am

    Just stopping by to thank you for sharing at One More Time Events and let you know you have been featured this week! Hope to see you at this weeks party! Hugs, Tammy

    Reply

  16. Create With Joy says

    February 9, 2014 at 5:30 pm

    Oh – my – yum!
    This is SO awesome!
    How could I NOT feature you this week at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy?
    Heart shaped truffles are my favorite!

    Reply

  17. Ali says

    February 9, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    Woot! You have been featured this week at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I’d love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂

    Reply

  18. Cathy Kennedy says

    February 10, 2014 at 4:18 am

    I love chocolate truffles! I saved your recipe and will certainly give this a try. I made truffles years ago, and was just thinking about that the other night. So, I am eager to make them again now. Thanks for sharing and it was certainly nice to meet you through Create With Joy! Just “liked” your FB page. Have a great week!

    Reply

  21. Cydnee Knoth says

    January 14, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    These truffles are lovely. I am sure they are delicious. Prettiest chocolate candies I have ever seen. Perfect for Valentines Day! Thank you very much for joining us in the celebration of #purebloglove. We enjoy having you join us Thursday at 8PM, EST through Sunday night. ~Cydnee

    Reply

  23. Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess says

    January 13, 2016 at 5:34 pm

    Those look adorable for Valentine’s day! Pinning and visiting from What’s Cooking Wednesdays!

    Reply

  25. Walking on Sunshine Recipes says

    January 17, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    Thank you for sharing your recipe with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party this week! We hope you’ll come back next week for more yummy goodness!

    Reply

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.