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We've put together a list of chocolate (bonbon) recipes we think you'll enjoy. Some are very simple, others may be challenging but the results are worth it. It's always a good time to play with chocolate! We also have a list of gourmet chocolate suppliers to help you find chocolate. If you are thinking about using molds to make your chocolates here is our list of chocolate mold suppliers. And last but not least, here is a list of chocolate equipment suppliers.
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What we're making this holiday season
Truffle D'Epice
As the winter holiday season approaches, and we gather with family and friends to celebrate, there is nothing better than sharing a delicious chocolate holiday recipe! With ginger, allspice and cinnamon, these chocolate truffles will be a hit at all of your holiday parties.Recipes
Walnut Cranberry Chocolate Truffle
These bite-size chocolate treats from California Walnuts are both delicious and easy enough for kids to help make! They’re perfect for a holiday party or as tasty gifts.
Beetroot & Rum Chocolate Truffles
"I love hiding vegetables in desserts. The earthiness of the beetroot matches this chocolate brilliantly," says Guittard Chef David Greenwood-Haigh.
Silky Semisweet Chocolate Truffles
A favorite and easy chocolate truffle recipe from our Oh Truffles cookbook. It pleases both milk and dark chocolate lovers.
Chocolate Caramels
These buttery, chewy chocolate caramels created by Pastry Chef Eric Shelton have a full-bodied, deeply satisfying flavor.
Irish Whiskey Chocolate Truffle
Want something special for St. Paddy’s Day? Try these Irish Whiskey truffles created by celebrity chef Delia Smith, a culinary icon in Great Britain.
Ginger Chocolate Tart Truffles
Ginger spice and a crunchy chocolate bottom make for a delightful flavor and texture in this yummy truffle.
Chocolate Caramel Popcorn Balls
These easy- to-make, crunchy, salty-sweet treats on sticks will put big smiles on the faces of both grownups and kids at your Halloween party.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bonbons
Pretzel sticks add a salty, delicious crunch to these creamy peanut butter chocolate truffles. Be warned: Resistance is futile!
Chocolate Champagne Truffles
Use a sparkler made with blanc de noir grapes (full rosé color) here for a richer flavor, and serve with a glass of bubbly – perfect for romantic toasting!
Pumpkin Chocolate Truffles
A hint of pumpkin pie flavor from pumpkin purée and spices makes these delicious little morsels a special Thanksgiving or other holiday treat.
Matcha White Chocolate Truffles
It's the beginning of the busy season, so when it's time to relax a bit, a cup of tea along with these Japanese green tea truffles will fit the bill.
Taza Dark Chocolate Fruit Dip
This simple ganache-style dessert dip makes for easy summer entertaining. Who can resist luscious berries and crunchy pretzels swathed in fine chocolate?
French Chocolate Mousse
The French first created chocolate mousse — still one of the most delicious of chocolate desserts. Here is a recipe from French chocolatier zChocolat.
Donut Hole Profiteroles
Here’s an easy but sophisticated dessert which turns the humble donut hole into a classy profiterole. Use a quality fine chocolate for the tastiest results.
Jacques Torres Chocolate Truffles
For many of us, chocolate is synonymous with love. So for Valentine's, whip up these easy-to-make truffles by top chocolatier Jacques Torres, who demonstrates how.
White Choc Coconut Lime Truffles
Delicious caramelized white chocolate and coconut milk form the base for this rich confection, while fresh lime juice adds spark and shredded coconut, texture.
Taza Hot Fudge Chocolate Sauce
Sometimes, only a big ice cream sundae will do. And what’s an ice cream sundae without a drizzle of chocolate fudge sauce? Try this easy recipe.
Gourmet Chocolate S'mores
Take those must-have s'mores at your camp-out to the next level by using fine chocolate. Kick it up another notch with your own home-made ginger snaps.
Chocolate Spiced Ganache Truffles
Spices – whether sweet, delicate or assertive in flavor – make wonderful partners with chocolate. Try these exotic truffles by El Rey and spice up your treat time.
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Once you taste these homemade peanut butter cups, you’ll have a hard time going back to the store-bought variety. They're irresistible!
Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Walnuts
Mexican-spiced, dark-chocolate-drenched walnuts flavored with cinnamon and chili powder for extra kick are a perfect snack. Bet you can't eat just one!
Chocolate Butter
Serve this decadent, velvety spread at room temperature with toast or croissants. Or use it to make a delicious dessert!
Blueberry Chocolate Truffles
This recipe is geared to professionals and was developed by legendary dean of fine chocolate, Jean Pierre Wybauw, in collaboration with deZaan Chocolate.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Gianduja
Who can resist peanut butter and chocolate? This creamy, truffle-based dessert from Scharffen Berger Chocolate is sure to please lovers of this combo.
TCHO Caramel Chocolate Popcorn
Can’t decide between popcorn, pretzels, dried fruit, and chocolate? Have them all with “TCHO Munch” – their take on caramel chocolate popcorn.
Raspberry Chocolate Truffle Tart
Raspberries and chocolate pair up beautifully in this sophisticated but easy-to-make dessert. Use raspberry coulis if fresh berries aren't available.
Milk Chocolate Rum Raisin Truffles
Guittard, legendary Bay Area chocolate maker, offers fine chocolate for cooking, baking and chocolate making at fine food stores and also online.
Chocolate Dessert Cups
These pretty chocolate cups offer a great way to serve ice cream or mousse topped with fresh summer berries. Try blueberries with orange mousse.
Almond Chocolate Truffles
This easy truffle recipe replaces peanut butter with almond butter for a rich and delicately flavored treat. Toasted almonds give it a nice crunch.
Strawberry Balsamic Chocolates
Chocolate and strawberries are wonderful partners, and adding a dash of fine aged balsamic to this truffle really pumps up the strawberry flavor.
Fleur de Sel Soft Caramels
In this recipe, salt imparts a delightful counterpoint to the the richly sweet caramel and dark or milk chocolate for a splendid symphony of flavors.
Milk Chocolate Almond Roches
Although these Almond Roches look simple, they require a definite technique, says Claire Clark, pastry chef at the famed French Laundry Restaurant.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark
Peanut butter and chocolate are great partners and here they combine into a creamy confection similar to a peanut butter cup but more elegant.
Cognac&Ginger Cream Bonbons
Hand-made chocolates are a welcome hostess gift, especially when they include a spark of cognac and preserved ginger, as in this sophisticated little treat.
Chocolate Mint Meltaways
The sublime creaminess of meltaways is captured in this easy recipe adapted from the Culinary Institute of America, with a rich yet refreshing flavor.
Cookie Dough Truffles
Attention cookie dough lovers! Here's one for you – cookie dough truffles, created by one savvy cook and adapted by another. Bet you can't eat just one!
Peanut Butter Krispies
In this recipe, the homey treat takes on a more elegant look and taste with the addition of chocolate, peanut butter and salty chopped peanuts. Irresistible!
Chocolate Brownie Bonbons
We love chocolate in all its forms, and this little treat features everybody's favorite – the chocolate brownie. Double your pleasure with these babies!
Burnt Caramel Sauce Recipe
Who would want to burn anything? Chocolatier Michael Recchiuti knows that burning sugar brings out great flavor. Pour this sauce over everything!
Chocolate Arbequina Truffles
Olive oil is used in both sweet and savory creations, and here, the rich fruity notes of Arbequina olives add their subtle flavor to the chocolate truffles.
Coconut Ganache Truffle
If you love coconut, this recipe offers a dreamy, creamy confection. Use only coconut milk for a creamier mixture, or add shredded coconut for texture.
Milk Chocolate Bourbon Truffles
Chocolate and spirits have a great affinity for each other and in this truffle recipe, Chocolates El Rey uses its milk chocolate with mouth-watering results.
Chocolate Coconut Bar
William Curley demonstrates his mastery in his new book, Couture Chocolate, with a coconut chocolate bar that's easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
Chocolate Salami
Chantal Coady's chocolate "saucisson" falls between a ganache and rocky road, and can be adapted to suit your taste and the ingredients you have on hand.
Truffle D’epice
The year-end holiday season evokes nostalgia, says Ecole Chocolat grad Elaine Hsieh of EH Chocolatier who developed this holiday chocolate truffle recipe.
Traditional-Ale Truffles
Paul A.Young is Britain's most lauded chocolatier because of his daring and dazzling flavors such as this recipe using rich, malty London Ale.
Dark Chocolate Gelato
This recipe for chocolate gelato was developed in the Ecole Chocolat kitchens, with coaching from Judy Witts who also suggested crunchy sea salt.
Chocolate Swirl Ice Cream
Michael Recchiuti offers this recipe for a fabulous vanilla and chocolate swirl ice cream flavored with real Tahitian vanilla beans, not extract.
Chocolate Rochers
An irresistible confection that marries the sweet crunch of sugared and roasted almonds with the velvety smoothness of tempered chocolate.
Strawberry Rhubarb Truffles
Spring means fresher, lighter, more vibrant flavors and in celebration, Ecole Chocolat has conjured a delicious sweet with strawberries and rhubarb.
Medrich House Truffles
Alice Medrich, a legend in sweet circles, offers the recipe for the French chocolate truffles that made her instantly famous nearly 40 years ago.
Passion Fruit Coconut Ganache
In this recipe, Dominique and Cindy Duby combine the zing of passion fruit with the sweetly fragrant flavors of finely ground coconut and cardamom.
Chocolate and Scotch Truffle
We developed this simple method for making spirited truffles, here flavored with Scotch. If you prefer other liquors or liqueurs, go ahead and use them.
Chocolate and Coffee Truffles
Coffee lovers! It's easy to make wonderful truffles and here we tell you how to use coffee instead of cream to make a dreamy sweet that's lactose-free.
Chocolate S'More Bombs
Executive Chef Ben Roche of Moto Restaurant has created a tempting little sweet that literally explodes with flavor, texture and outright fun.
Chocolate Caramel Popcorn
“What could be better? Fresh, salty popcorn and crunchy nuts covered in creamy caramel and then drizzled with chocolate?” We couldn't agree more.
Chai Tiger Truffles
The sweet, spicy and creamy taste of chai tea is a perfect foil for the rich milk chocolate at the heart of this fabulous truffle.
Lemon Verbena Ganache
Modern chocolatiers love experimenting with unusual flavour combinations. This recipe takes full advantage of the fragrant herb, lemon verbena.
Truffles with Lavender & Fennel
The lavender and fennel flavors are infused into the cream used in the ganache to create this unusual truffle.
Ghirardelli® English Toffee
Turning sugar into toffee or caramel seems a magical process, but it's one that must be closely monitored. You'll need a candy thermometer.
Port Pralines
These exquisite chocolates are flavored with port and require a fair degree of chocolate-making skill as well as some specialty equipment.
Black Currant Pâte de Fruit Truffles
Chocolate and fruit are great partners and here, Dede Wilson offers an easy and delicious way to combine them. Black currant is a European favorite.
Boule d'Amande
Fran Bigelow is a North American Grand Dame of fine chocolate. In this easy recipe, she gives you the choice of using tempered chocolate or not.
Cranberry White Chocolate Truffles
Home-made cranberry sauce usually tastes better than canned, but the texture might need adjusting – make sure it's finely chopped.
Mrs. D's Chocolate Peanut Fudge
Fudge is one of those childhood treats that reserves a special place in the heart of many chocoholics. And Mom's home-made fudge is the best of all.
Almond Roca
This classic candy appeals to everyone: chocolate lovers, those who are nuts about almonds, and those who love the buttery crunch of caramel.
Pistachio-Kirsch Truffles
This is a sophisticated take on the ubiquitous cherry cordial bonbons. Shelling pistachios will give you fresher product, but it can be a tedious job.
Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles
This recipe calls for Scharffen Berger's products, which are available by mail order or at Whole Foods. Other chocolate/nibs can be substituted.
Dulce de Leche Coffee Truffles
Dulce de leche is a Latin invention, a thick milky caramel that can be addictive, it's so good. Here it combines with coffee to make a luscious little treat.
Cocoa Nib White Chocolate Bark
White chocolate can be too sweet for some, but here, the caramelized crunch of cocoa nibs helps temper the sweetness.
Raspberry Wasabi Truffle
The G pectin called for in the recipe here was originally developed and sold by the author, but has since been taken over by chefrubber.com.
White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bark
Chocolate nut bark is an easy-to-make and delicious treat that gets even better with the addition of dried fruit and marshmallows.
Orange Truffles
These unusual looking bonbons have a visual texture that is quite appealling. The recipe is geared to professional chocolatiers and makes a lot.
Mocha Truffles
Chocolate lovers are usually also coffee lovers, so this treat combines two of their favorite flavors. Don't eat too many before bedtime!
Bourbon Whiskey Truffles
This recipe is just about as easy as it gets and the results are spectacular. If you're not a fan of bourbon, substitute another whiskey or liqueur.
Chocolate Coconut Clusters
You can't get much easier than melting some chocolate and drizzling it over toasted coconut. This is a great addition to a cookie or candy plate.
Homemade Rocky Road
There are a lot of steps here, so make sure you leave enough time to do the whole recipe. Making your own marsmallows is fun too.
Toasted Coconut Truffles
This one's definitely for coconut lovers, what with both coconut milk boosted by shredded toasted coconut. Use only sweetened coconut.
Caramel Walnut Chocolate Lollipops
Valrhona has long been considered one of the finest chocolate makers in Europe. These lollipops are fun as party favors or to include in gift baskets.
Pumpkin Seed Nib Brittle
Nut brittles are always a favorite with candy lovers. Here, the inspired use of pumpkin seeds and cocoa nibs gives the brittle a pleasingly light crunch.
Candy Cane Truffles
Anything minty is usually welcomed after the full meals typical of the holiday season. The crème de menthe augments the traditional candy cane.
Strawberry Ginger Truffles
The subtle heat of ginger marries well with the sweet innocence of strawberry in this delightful confection. Be aware, it is a professional recipe.
Chocolate Almond Cups
The white almond cups are a variation included at the end of this recipe. The two kinds of chocolate make for a nice presentation.
Dark and Stormies
Fresh ginger and rum flavor the white chocolate centres, adding a delightful tropical note that is complimented by the dark chocolate coating.
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