Photo gallery: How to make filled chocolates

By Joanne Lusted and The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
Photography by Rachel Singer

See how easy it is to make your own homemade filled chocolates in about an hour, plus our tips for using a resealable plastic bag in place of a pastry bag for piping.

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Step 1: Making filled chocolates

Plastic moulds for chocolates are available at specialty and bulk food stores. Use your favourite liqueur for the centres: Kahlúa, Tia Maria, Amaretto and Frangelico are good choices.

Ingredients:
8 oz (250 g) bittersweet chocolate
Ganache:
⅓ cup (75 mL) whipping cream
½ cup (125 mL) chopped bittersweet chocolate
2 tbsp (30 mL) liqueur

Preparation
Polish chocolate moulds with soft dry cloth or cotton batting. Set aside. In heatproof bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate until smooth and temperature reaches 115°F (46°C).
Click to see the printable recipe, or to add to your Recipe Box: Filled Chocolates recipe



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