These homemade Strawberry Truffles are a stunning and easy treat you can prepare for the people you love on Valentine's Day, or whenever you want. (I also love these Valentine Oreo balls to celebrate the holiday, too) The rich chocolate ganache center pairs perfectly with the natural fruit flavor from the strawberry powder on the outside. The pretty pink hue makes for a lovely presentation, too!
Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Dessert
- ⏱️ Cooking Time: 25 minutes prep, the rest is chill time.
- 🍴 Servings: 35
- 🧄 Flavor Profile: Rich semi-sweet chocolate with creamy ganache and bright strawberry notes.
- 🍚 Best Served With: Coffee or fresh strawberries.
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Yes, store chilled for a few days.
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I really enjoy the simplicity of these chocolate strawberry truffles because you don't have to spend a lot of time making them. However, the result is an adorable showstopper that will impress anyone you share it with. You may even make them as a gift to your significant other; they'll love them!
If you love homemade truffles, you should try these chocolate matcha truffles and this easy Brigadeiro recipe.
Our Bailey's truffles are oh so delicious and definitely worth a try while our Dubai chocolate truffles will totally rock your world!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's only 3 ingredients: You only need 3 ingredients to make these strawberry truffles, keeping the recipe as simple as possible but still yummy.
- It's naturally colored: The pink color of the strawberry powder is natural, making it perfect for special occasions like Valentine's Day.
- It makes a great gift: Nothing tells someone how much you appreciate them more than a homemade treat. These strawberry truffles are simple but look complex and expensive!
Ingredients
Everything you need to make these strawberry truffles is listed below. You just need melted chocolate, cream, and strawberry powder!
- Chocolate melts: Use high-quality chocolate melts for the best flavor and texture. Semi-sweet chocolate is my go-to for balance!
- Heavy cream: This is an important ingredient in making the chocolate ganache truffle. Don't try to substitute milk or half and half because it will not work the same.
- Strawberry powder: I recommend using freeze-dried strawberry powder in this recipe to get the best natural strawberry flavor and color possible. If you can only find whole/sliced freeze-dried berries, just ground them in a food processor!
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Dairy-free: Swap the heavy cream for coconut cream and ensure the chocolate used is dairy-free to make the truffles for someone who is lactose intolerant.
- White chocolate: Make these extra rich, and the color of the powder really shines with white chocolate melts.
- Orange: Stir in some fresh orange zest in the ganache to add a subtle citrus flavor.
- Coconut: Fold in some unsweetened coconut for texture. You may even use some toasted coconut for rolling after they're made.
If you love recipes with strawberries, make sure you try my strawberry banana bread. It's taste is out of this world.
How to Make Strawberry Truffles
Here are the simple steps needed to make these strawberry chocolate truffles. To get started, heat your cream over low heat while you line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 1: Make the ganache mixture. Carefully pour the hot cream over the chocolate in a large mixing bowl, then whisk until smooth. Place it in the fridge, covered, for about 4 hours.
Step 2: Separate into truffles. Once the mixture is thick enough to hold its shape, separate it and roll it into about 35 equal balls, then place them on the prepared baking sheet. Pop them in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
Step 3: Roll in strawberry powder. Now you can roll each truffle into the strawberry powder. Allow them to sit for about 10 minutes and then roll them in it a second time.
Step 4: Chill or serve. Enjoy them now with a love bug cocktail or stick them in the refrigerator in an airtight container!
Recipe Tips
- Don't use fresh berries: Don't try to swap the strawberry powder for fresh berries, it just doesn't work!
- Add the cream slowly: Carefully add the cream to the melted chocolate to keep it from getting too hot.
- Roll in powder more than once: After rolling the truffles in the strawberry powder initially, I like to have extra on hand to roll them in before serving. They take on a little moisture after being in the refrigerator for a few hours.
This easy strawberry candy has a similar flavor profile and texture to these strawberry chocolate truffles.
If you like romantic recipes like this and are looking for other ways to say "I love you" to that special someone, check out these pink velvet brownies. This red velvet poke cake is also a wonderful way to express your love.
Storage Directions
- Storing: Keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze them for up to 2 months.
- Make ahead: I like to prepare the ganache mixture the night before if I plan to serve the strawberry truffles at a party or special occasion. This gives it plenty of time to set and thicken before rolling it into truffles.
Serving Suggestions
- Enjoy the truffles as an extra indulgent ice cream topping! I enjoy them with Fruity Pebbles ice cream and chocolate strawberry ice cream, or classic vanilla!
- They would be a fun garnish/decoration for these brownies with sprinkles.
- Serve them with Valentine's Day strawberry hot cocoa bombs for an extra festive treat.
- An easy dinner like this buffalo chicken casserole would be perfect to enjoy with your partner before sharing strawberry truffles for dessert.
Take a look at these strawberry bars if you enjoy flavorful recipes like this.
Recipe FAQs
Low-quality chocolate or too much cream will keep your truffles from setting. Use good chocolate and add a little cream at a time.
If the cream or chocolate gets too hot, it can cause a grainy texture. Heat your ingredients gently for the best results.
Try dark chocolate, adding a pinch of salt or a little citrus like lemon juice. This can help balance the sweetness.
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Strawberry Truffles
Ingredients
- 10 ounce chocolate melts high quality
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 40 grams freeze-dried strawberry powder about 1 oz
Instructions
- Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper that will fit in your fridge for later.
- Place chocolate melts into a large bowl and set aside.
- In a saucepan, warm heavy whipping cream on low heat until actively bubbling. Stir semi-regularly to prevent it from sticking.
- When fully warmed through, pour heavy cream to cover chocolate melts and allow it to sit for one minute. Whisk until smooth and the chocolate is fully melted
- Cover and refrigerate for about 4 hours until set and thick (it is ready when you can place a 1 tablespoon scoop on prepared baking sheet, and it holds it structure.
- Do this for all the mixture (you should get about 35, and chill for about 20 minutes, or until you can roll them into a ball without them sticking to your hands (a thin layer of chocolate sticking is normal).
- Roll each truffle in the strawberry powder and place on a fresh parchment sheet, then repeat and roll again in powder after 10 minutes.
- Store in the fridge.
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Notes
- Be careful not to add too much heavy cream to the chocolate, or it could keep your ganache from setting.
- Only freeze-dried strawberries or strawberry powder will work in this recipe; fresh fruit will not.
- Heat the cream gently over low heat to keep it from getting too hot and curdling.
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