HEART-SHAPED PISTACHIO TRUFFLES

HEART-SHAPED PISTACHIO TRUFFLES

makes about 4 large truffles or 6–8 smaller truffles, depending on mold size | easy | active time: ~20 minutes | full time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

 

These heart-shaped pistachio truffles are rich, glossy, and secretly very easy to make! Crisp dark chocolate shells give way to a nutty, toasted kataifi–Pistakio center, with the option to hide a strawberry heart inside for a bright, romantic surprise. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, gifting, or anytime you want to make something that looks impressive without turning your kitchen upside down.

ingredients:

 

  • 2 bars dark chocolate (about 200g total)
  • 1/2 cup kataifi, chopped
  • 3/4 cup Pistakio Creamy Pistachio Spread (sub Pistakio Crunchy Pistachio Spread to keep this gluten-free)
  • Optional fillings: Fresh strawberries, cut into heart shapes and/or raspberry jam

 

 

instructions:

 

  1. Melt the chocolate: Break the chocolate into pieces and melt in a heat-safe bowl in 20–30 second increments, stirring between each round, until smooth. 

  2. Spoon a thin layer of melted chocolate into the bottom of each cavity of your silicone mold. Use the back of a spoon to gently push the chocolate slightly up the sides. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill until set, about 10–15 minutes.

  3. In a small bowl, mix the chopped kataifi with the Pistakio Creamy Pistachio Spread until combined. Spoon the mixture into each chocolate-lined mold, leaving a little space at the top. Optionally, you can press a small strawberry heart or raspberry jam into the center of the filling.

  4. Spoon more melted chocolate over the filling to fully seal each truffle. Smooth the tops if needed. Return the mold into refrigerator and chill until fully set, about 1 hour.

  5. Once set, gently pop the truffles out of the mold. Serve chilled or at cool room temperature and enjoy!


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