Surprise your loved ones this Valentine's Day with these delicious homemade Strawberry Chocolate Truffles. The creamy smooth chocolate and strawberry filling is paired with a crushed freeze-dried strawberry coating providing a delightful little crunch as you take a bite. These simple Valentine's Day truffles use only 5 ingredients and are so easy to make! For another strawberry treat for Valentine's Day, try my Strawberry Jam Cookies.
These truffles are dairy free and can also be refined sugar free if you choose naturally sweetened chocolate and jam.
For other smooth and creamy desserts, try my Earl Grey Panna Cotta, Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream, Healthy Chocolate Pudding and Fudgy Orange Chocolate Pudding Cake.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Only 5 ingredients (just like my Peppermint Fudge recipe!)
- Delicious flavour combination of strawberry and chocolate
- Fun and easy to make
- Pretty Valentine's Day treat
- A no bake recipe
- Vegan friendly (just choose dairy free chocolate)
- A beautiful and delicious gift option
Ingredients
- Baker's chocolate - I recommend using baker's chocolate (just like my Spelt Flour Chocolate Chunk Cookies) instead of chocolate chips for this recipe because chocolate chips contain stabilizers and don't melt down as well
- Coconut cream- I recommend using full fat coconut cream for both taste and nutrition
- Seedless strawberry jam - the jam needs to be seedless to achieve the smooth texture of these truffles. If you prefer to stay away from refined sugar, choose a naturally sweetened jam
- Freeze dried strawberries - this ingredient adds a beautiful appearance and a little bit of texture in the coating
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions & Variations
- Try dark chocolate for a rich, slightly bitter flavour
- Milk chocolate or white chocolate are also good options
- Choose naturally sweetened jam and chocolate for a refined sugar free dessert
- Try different jams such as raspberry, blueberry or apricot
- Substitute peppermint extract or almond extract for a different flavour profile
- Try rolling the truffles in various coatings such as finely crushed nuts, cocoa powder or powdered sugar
I have not experimented with any other substitutions or alterations for this recipe. If you decide to make any changes by adding or substituting ingredients, I would love it if you could share your results with us by leaving a comment below.
How To Make Strawberry Chocolate Truffles
Here are the step-by-step instructions to make this recipe.
Step 1: Prepare chocolate.
Chop the baker's chocolate into small pieces for melting.
Step 2: Melt ingredients together.
In a double boiler over medium-high heat, combine the coconut cream and strawberry jam. Once the mixture is warm and well combined, add the chopped chocolate.
Stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the vanilla extract and stir.
Step 3: Chill until firm.
Cover and chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 4 hours until firm.
Step 4: Roll into balls.
Roll the chilled chocolate mixture into small balls and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. (I weighed each of mine at 20g each) Return them to the fridge while you complete the next step.
Step 5: Coat the truffles in strawberry powder.
Blend your freeze dried strawberries into a powder. Place them in a shallow bowl. Roll the truffles in the strawberry powder until completely coated.
Return the coated truffles to the fridge and enjoy them chilled.
Expert Tips
- When melting the chocolate mixture in the double boiler, keep the water just barely at a simmer. Avoid high heat and stir the chocolate mixture constantly as it melts.
- Be sure to chill the chocolate mixture for a few hours to make rolling easier.
- Be sure to blend the freeze dried strawberries to a fine powder or purchase as a powder.
- Remove the truffles from the fridge just before serving for best results.
- If you enjoy a firmer consistency for the truffles you can put them in the freezer for 15-30 minutes before serving.
Recipe FAQs
I found mine at Dollarama and they can also be ordered from Walmart and Amazon.
Yes, they are an ideal make ahead dessert. You can make them one or two days in advance and keep them chilled in the fridge.
Absolutely! Homemade jam would add a lovely fresh flavour to these truffles.
I recommend you store these truffles in the refrigerator to maintain their shape and texture.
You can store the truffles in the refrigerator for up to a week and in the freezer for 2-3 months. I suggest layering them on parchment paper so that you can take out 1 or 2 when you desire. Be sure to store them properly in an airtight container or freezer bag and label your container with the date.
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Recipe
Strawberry Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients
- 8 oz semi sweet baker's chocolate chopped
- ⅓ cup coconut cream
- 2 tbsp seedless strawberry jam
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries
Instructions
- Chop the baker’s chocolate.In a double boiler over medium-high heat, combine the coconut cream and strawberry jam. Once the mixture is warm and well combined, add the chopped chocolate. Stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.⅓ cup coconut cream, 2 tablespoon seedless strawberry jam, 8 oz semi sweet baker's chocolate
- Add vanilla extract, stir, then cover and chill the mixture in the fridge for about 4 hours until firm.½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Roll the chilled chocolate mixture into small balls (I weighed each of mine at 20g each) and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. (makes 14 truffles) Return to the fridge while you complete the next step.
- Blend freeze-dried strawberries into a powder.½ cup freeze-dried strawberries
- Roll the truffles in the strawberry powder until completely coated.
- Return coated truffles to the fridge and enjoy them chilled.
Notes
- When melting the chocolate mixture in the double boiler, keep the water just barely at a simmer. Avoid high heat and stir the chocolate mixture constantly as it melts.
- Be sure to chill the chocolate mixture for a few hours to make rolling easier.
- Be sure to blend the freeze dried strawberries to a fine powder or purchase as a powder.
- Remove the truffles from the fridge just before serving for best results.
- If you enjoy a firmer consistency for the truffles you can put them in the freezer for 15-30 minutes before serving.
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‘Til next time,
Christy
Allie says
These look incredible! I feel like this is a new take on chocolate and strawberry together and I’m here for it 🍫🍓😍
Lauren says
These truffles are incredible!! Perfect for a Valentine’s Day themed evening but just as delicious for any get together - the strawberry powder on the outside is the perfect finishing touch and so cute on a plate!
Meg says
These look gorgeous! I’m definitely making them. Where do you buy coconut cream? I’m in Ontario. Thanks!
Christy Faber says
I find coconut cream in the "baking" aisle at my local grocery store or the "international foods" aisle. Hope that helps!