{"id":13619,"date":"2017-02-10T17:11:34","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T23:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dessertfortwo.com\/?p=13619"},"modified":"2022-10-20T09:19:55","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T14:19:55","slug":"red-wine-chocolate-truffles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dessertfortwo.com\/red-wine-chocolate-truffles\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Wine Chocolate Truffles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Red wine chocolate truffles in a homemade box of chocolates!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m not trying to make you look bad, honestly. I’m willing to admit that making my dude a homemade box of chocolates with these red wine chocolate truffles is a bit of an over-achievement. But, I have a little secret up my sleeve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, yes, I went to 3 hobby stores to find the perfect-sized heart boxes (these are from Target), and yes, I made strawberry pate de fruit<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. However, I only made 1 type of truffle, but I rolled them in two different coatings (one dark chocolate sprinkles, one cocoa powder), so it looks a whole lot more impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, I’m not done with the secrets. You see those perfect salted caramel squares? I plucked them from my favorite box of chocolates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, here’s your game plan to impress your dude (or your lady): make two types of homemade candy and then buy the rest to fill out the box. I have a lot of homemade candy recipes you can choose from!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What goes with red wine chocolate truffles?:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

+red velvet cake truffles<\/a> (how-to video!)
\n+easy homemade caramels<\/a>
\n+peanut butter truffles
\n<\/a>+homemade black licorice<\/a> (yes, really)
\n+strawberry pate de fruit<\/a>
\n+sugar-free chocolate truffles
\n<\/a>+mashed potato truffles<\/a> (don’t look at me like that)
\n+blackberry bon bons
\n<\/a>+greek yogurt truffles
\n<\/a>+cookie dough bite<\/a>s (oh yeah, baby)
\n+peppermint patties
\n<\/a>+Bourbon balls
\n<\/a>+homemade peanut butter cups<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have lots of options. I chose the strawberry pate de fruit and the red wine chocolate truffles recipe that I’m sharing today. Mix and match, make one, make three, make them all, and fill up a heart-shaped box for your babe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You win at Valentine’s Day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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