Chocolate and Roses Truffle Spoons
Give everyone you love a spoonful of YUM this Valentines Day with this Easy Truffle Recipe.
I know… truffles look complicated to make. Honestly, they don’t have to be. The most difficult part of truffle making is the dipping process, so let’s remedy that issue with Truffle SPOONS!
The standard easy truffle recipe I use for holidays involves whipping chocolate ganache until light and fluffy, piping the whipped ganache into little mounds, then freezing it. Once the ganache balls are frozen, I place them on the end of a wooden skewer and dip them in tempered molten chocolate. Making sure they have a thick, even, airtight coating to protect the ganache is extremely important, so removing the skewer takes a little practice.
It’s really not that difficult. Yet using spoons as a platform for the ganache, not only makes them easier to dip, it turns them into truffle spoon pops, a delightful bite-size gift to pass around to friends.
Normally, I am not a huge fan of rose flavored things. The only other recipe I’ve posted with rose water is Old Fashion Blueberry Pudding. Yet the combination of creamy white chocolate ganache laced with aromatic rose water, then coated in rich dark chocolate is TO-DIE-FOR. My hubby, who HATES rose water, was all over these truffle spoons.
It’s a unique, yet appropriate, flavor profile for Valentines Day.
Forget cards this year; go with Chocolate and Roses Truffle Spoons using the easy truffle recipe below. You can thank me later. *wink*
COOK’S NOTES:
Now that the dipping is no longer an issue, tempering the dark chocolate is the only thing that needs real focused attention. Tempering is the process of melting chocoalte, bringing the temperature up and back down, so that as it hardens the chocolate is firm and glossy, not cloudy or dimpled. The unofficial simple method of tempering (no thermometers and marble slabs) is to place the chocolate in a double-boiler over medium-low heat. Stir until the chocolate is JUST melted, then stir in a little more chocolate to bring the temperature down. I usually take the double-boiler off the stove but leave the bowl over the hot water to keep warm. *If the tempering concerns you, buy dark chocolate flavored candy coating and microwave to melt.
Yield: 36 spoons
Prep Time: 40 minutes active time
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Easy Truffle Recipe ~ Chocolate and Roses Truffle Spoons
Ingredients:
For the White Chocolate and Rose Ganache:
1 cup heavy cream
16 oz. white chocolate, chopped (4 bars)
1 drop red food coloring
2 tsp. rose water
Pinch of salt
For the Easy Truffle Recipe:
Whipped White Chocolate and Roses Ganache
12 oz. dark chocolate, chopped
36 plastic spoons
dried edible rose petals (optional)
Directions:
Place the chopped white chocolate in a bowl. Scald the cream. Once it is very hot pour it over the white chocolate and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Stir until smooth.
Add the food coloring, rose water and salt. Mix well, then place in the fridge to cool.
Once cool, scoop the ganache into an electric mixing bowl and whip until light and fluffy. (The ganache will have a strong rose flavor. Don't worry--the dark chocoalte will mellow it out.)
Place the ganache in a piping bag with a large tip. (You could use a plastic bag with the corner cut off.) Pipe the ganache smoothly onto the spoons. Freeze.
Once the ganache filled spoons are frozen, Place 8 oz. of the dark chocolate in a double-boiler over medium-low heat. Stir as it melts. Once completely melted, remove from heat and add the remaining chocolate. Stir until smooth.
Dip the spoons into the dark chocolate. Wave the spoon a little to remove extra chocolate, then lay on wax paper to dry. DON'T TAP! You don't want to create thin spots in the chocolate.
Gently place dried rose petals on each spoon before the chocolate dries, don't press down.
More Valentine Treats:
Zingy Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes
Pistachio Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Frosting
Heritage Red Velvet Heart Cake ~ Sprinkle Bakes
Chocolate Hazelnut Cherry Tart ~ Hot Polka Dot
Dreamy Gluten Free Almond Chocolate Pie ~ Namely Marly
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Sommer, these are gorgeous!! So creative and perfect for Valentine’s Day. Thanks for sharing!
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what a perfectly wonderful way to do truffles! and without the messy fingers, awesome!
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I would LOVE a few of these for Valentine’s Day! Even without the extra dunking step and just eating the piped mixture on the spoon…
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This is seriously genius! I’ve never made truffles and the sole reason being the mess that I envision the dipping process to be. Not only does this fix that, it’s super cute!
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Ooooh, what a cut way to get around the difficult part!
These sound fantastic, love the rose water infusion 
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Oh my. These are so freaking cute!
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I pipe EVERYTHING! It makes life soooo much easier! I want about 5 of these right now. 2 for breakfast….and 3 for lunch. That’s reasonable, right?
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These are so elegant, Sommer! Gorgeous!
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What a gorgeous idea, these look too cute!! Perfect for Valentine’s Day coming up!
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I have been meaning to make dipped spoons for a while. The truffle idea is even better. Great gift ideas. I hope someone who loves me sees this otherwise I will be making these for myself this for Valentine’s Day.
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These look amazing – they absolutely beautiful and a perfect valentines day treat – the essence if romantic
I love your blog my friend
Cheers
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Chocolate + Rose = Yum!
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These are beautiful and sound amazing!
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These are awesome! So fun and festive!
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Oh, my. Sommer, they are adorable. What a fabulous idea.
Pinned!
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What a clever idea Sommer! How pretty with the rose petals on top.
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I love the spoon idea, it makes a really pretty gift!
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These look dangerously decadent!! Great gift idea! I agree with Sylvie
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These are so gorgeous!! Although, I think I’d end up eating them all before I was able to give them away!
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Love this idea! Where do you get the edible rose petals?
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Sommer — January 26th, 2012 @ 6:01 pm
Hey Melanie!
I got them at the Spice and Tea Exchange, but any tea store would have them.
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These are just so pretty and creative, Sommer – I had to leave a note. (; xo
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Gorgeous! I never use rose in recipes, but I would give it a try to make something this pretty!
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These are soooo beautiful, Sommer!
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These are absolutely brilliant! …and delicious! What a GREAT idea! I am SO buzzing this!
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Sommer,
What a creative and delicious V-Day decadence — I love rose and chocolate flavored desserts. In fact, I have a recipe coming up that involves white choc, rose and pistachios!!!
ps: I just read your email
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These are brilliant. I love this idea!
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This is such an original and fantastic idea! And so beautiful, as well!! I’m in awe.
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These sound divine!!
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What a cool idea!! I love these!!!
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Im SO glad valentines day is going to make the end of my mini slim down diet. These are exactly the sort of thing that will make a a perfect re-introduction to a ‘sometimes sugar eating diet’ – yippppeeee! And love the ease of making them with spoons AND I also quite like rose water anyways …
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So clever Sommer! I’ve purchased similar spoons designed to be used in hot drinks like coffee or hot chocolate but love this idea. I also love all your attention to detail; the pink spoons and simple adornments.
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I absolutely love this idea, and who would turn it down? No one, that’s who, because it’s not so much that one’s diet would be blown and it’s already on a spoon. Who could resist? Beautiful!
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Truffle spoon pops? Now who wouldn’t love these beauties??!
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what a fabulous idea!!! Love portable gifts!!
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These are absolutely darling! What a great valentine gift that would be fairly easy to make in bulk. I want to make these now. I’m saving in case I have some free-time.
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I love making candy and I love making truffles. I’ve never made them with rose water though. Sounds very interesting. For Christmas, I made them and sprinkled the outside with crushed candy cane, used some peppermint extract in the chocolate. So delicious. I use Ghiradelli’s 65% cacao baking chocolate almost exclusively. It is cheaper at Christmas time (1.99-2.49 bar instead of $3 a bar) so I stock up. I melt in the microwave, add a bit of the room temp chocolate to temper it a bit and it works very well for all my candy making needs.
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This is so cool. I have been trying to master tempering forever. Thanks for the tips.
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OMG!! At what point did I miss these? Linking back to these fun truffles in my post today.
xo
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forever raising the bar, eh, Spicy? thanks!!
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These are gorgeous!
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Beautiful! What a lovely idea
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