Description
Strawberry Cream Chocolates are luscious treats featuring ripe strawberries blended into a smooth cream filling, enveloped in a rich chocolate shell. Combining the natural tartness of fresh strawberries with the sweetness of creamy chocolate, these chocolates offer a perfect balance of flavors and textures, ideal for gifting or personal indulgence.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Fresh strawberries – 1 cup (hulled and pureed)
- High-quality chocolate (dark or milk) – 8 ounces, chopped
- Heavy cream – 1/2 cup
- Butter – 2 tablespoons
- Powdered sugar – 1/4 cup
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry puree: Wash and hull fresh strawberries, then blend them until smooth. Strain the puree to remove seeds for a silky texture.
- Make the cream filling: In a saucepan, gently heat heavy cream and butter until the butter melts. Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then stir in the strawberry puree until fully combined. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Form the cream centers: Transfer the strawberry cream mixture into a piping bag or use a spoon to form small, uniform dollops on parchment-lined trays. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until firm enough to handle.
- Melt the chocolate: Finely chop the chocolate and melt it using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts, stirring regularly until smooth and glossy.
- Coat the cream centers: Dip the chilled cream dollops gently into the melted chocolate, ensuring complete coverage. Place them back on parchment paper and allow excess chocolate to drip off.
- Chill and set: Refrigerate the coated chocolates until the chocolate shell hardens completely, sealing in the creamy strawberry center.
Notes
- Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- Ensure the cream filling is cool before coating to prevent melting the chocolate shell.
- Work quickly when dipping chocolates to maintain smooth and glossy coating.
- Choose quality chocolate for superior taste and a firm shell.
- Allow sufficient chilling time for proper texture and to avoid cracking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No Bake / Melting & Dipping
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 chocolates
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: strawberry chocolates, cream chocolates, fruit chocolates, homemade chocolates, no bake chocolates, dessert chocolates