chocolate truffles
Rich ganache balls
Chocolate truffles are rich confections made from chocolate ganache, typically rolled into balls and coated with cocoa powder, chopped nuts, or more chocolate.
Named for their resemblance to the prized fungus, they're associated with luxury and gift-giving: a box of chocolate truffles for Valentine's Day.
The texture is dense and creamy, meant to melt on the tongue.
Chocolate-cream confection blend
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- pralinesNut-studded sugar confections
- fudgeCreamy cooked confection
- caramelCooked sugar confection
marzipan · nougat · toffee · enrobed · tempering · candy · sweets · treats
Soft and smooth-textured
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- creamySmooth and rich
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
rich · buttery · luscious · fondant · whipped · airy · dense
Absence of light
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
- cacaoTropical pod-bearing tree
single-origin · bean-to-bar · raspberry · champagne · hazelnut · orange · mint · coffee
Made by skilled craftspeople
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- chocolatierMaker of cocoa sweets
- patisserieFrench pastry shop
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
tasting · Belgian · Swiss · French · Lindt · Godiva · boutique · premium
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
- sinfulViolating moral law
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
sumptuous · splurge · treat · craving · temptation · irresistible · heavenly · divine
ganache
Chocolate-cream confection blend
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- pralinesNut-studded sugar confections
- fudgeCreamy cooked confection
caramel · marzipan · nougat · toffee · enrobed · tempering · candy · sweets · treats · filling
velvety
Soft and smooth-textured
mouthfeel · rich · buttery · luscious · fondant · whipped · airy · dense
dark
Absence of light
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
cacao · single-origin · bean-to-bar · raspberry · champagne · hazelnut · orange · mint · coffee · pistachio
artisanal
Made by skilled craftspeople
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- chocolatierMaker of cocoa sweets
- patisserieFrench pastry shop
connoisseur · tasting · Belgian · Swiss · French · Lindt · Godiva · boutique · premium · fine
decadent
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
- sinfulViolating moral law
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
opulent · sumptuous · splurge · treat · craving · temptation · irresistible · heavenly · divine · blissful
- chocolatedark, cacao, white, bittersweet, semisweet
- sweet treatscookie, cupcake, donut, doughnut, fudge
- confectionerycandy, sweets, fudge, caramel, nougat
- bite-sized treatspetit fours, mini cupcakes, cake pops, donut holes, brownie bites
- confectionsbonbon, bonbons, caramel, caramels, fudge
- Valentine'shearts, red roses, Valentine card, conversation hearts, red heart
chocolate trufflescandy bar
Wrapped sweet confection
hard candy · lollipop · rock candy · jawbreaker · candy cane
chocolate trufflespickles
Vegetables preserved in brine
hardtack · water biscuit · rice cakes · lemon drops · sour gummies
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