Chocolate Pralines
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Making chocolate pralines at home is easier than you might think, and honestly, it's one of my favorite treats to whip up for friends. With just 45 minutes from start to finish, you can create something that tastes like it came from an expensive chocolatier. The dark chocolate in this recipe isn't just delicious, it's actually packed with antioxidants that are genuinely good for you. Plus, most of these ingredients are pantry staples, so you probably have everything on hand already. These little bites are absolutely indulgent yet surprisingly simple to make.
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Ingredients
- 250 gdark chocolate
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 mlheavy cream
- 2large egg yolks
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 10 gsea salt
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 150 gpraline nuts
- 20 gcocoa powder
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, heavy cream, and salt. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
- 3
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the mixture reaches 115°C (239°F) on a candy thermometer.
- 4
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let cool slightly. Stir in the dark chocolate until melted and smooth.
- 5
Add the egg yolks one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 6
Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a thin layer.
- 7
Allow the mixture to cool and set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- 8
Once set, use a sharp knife or cookie cutter to cut the praline mixture into desired shapes.
- 9
Melt the unsalted butter and cocoa powder in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- 10
Drizzle the melted butter and cocoa mixture over the praline shapes and sprinkle with praline nuts.
- 11
Serve the chocolate pralines at room temperature.
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