Originally posted January 3, 2016 as “countdown to new year’s: chocolate tart;”. Updated November 20, 2024 for content and clarity. I originally made this tart for New Year’s Eve back in 2016 and now, 8 years later, I’m revisiting my classic chocolate tart recipe (spoiler alert: it holds up!). This wasn’t exactly my first post (that was cheddar pepper popcorn) on the blog (back then tipsychocochip), but it was the first chocolate-overload post I made. So in celebration of my 500th post on Best with Chocolate, I wanted to glam it up and even add a raspberry layer to make…
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Continue ReadingThe ultimate holiday truffle guide, with tips and tricks for chocolate, molds, and equipment. Check out a ton of suggestions for fillings and flavors for truffles.
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Rich and buttery shortbread cookies topped with a chewy caramel layer followed by a rich dark chocolate layer. These twix cookies will keep you coming back bite after bite—so good thing the recipe makes a big batch!
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This pink apple rhubarb chocolate tart has a little bit of everything! Delicious sweet-tart filling on a thin layer of chocolate ganache on a shortbread crust. With a pink tint, this delicious tart is perfect as a valentine’s treat–or a treat for any day!
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A deliciously decadent cheesecake with graham cracker crust, chocolate ganache and lots of toasty marshmallows.
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Merry Christmas (or Happy Holidays) to all! And to all a good–and chocolately night! Let’s end my truffle mini-series with a wrap-up, so you (and I) can find all these delicious yummies next year~! I’ve included the recipe card for molded candy shop truffles at the bottom for easy access, and am including links to all the truffles I’ve shared this year! Plus affiliate links to the candies and molds I use in case you’re interested in those! matcha white chocolate truffles shape: flowers (affiliate link), topped with green white chocolate filling: green tea ganache, recipe found at the link above orange truffles…
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Orange orange orange! This was one of the first recipes that made me think I could make “fancy” truffles, and by that I mean coated truffles as opposed to the more homemade style that’s a firm ganache rolled in cocoa powder or powdered sugar. It’s the zest that really makes these orange-y! And they look adorable with some candied orange peel as garnish. If you’re in a pinch and don’t have another orange to zest, or used the rest of your peel to make those candied orange peels, then you can zest the boiled rind. It’s just a little harder…
