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Bonbons on a white plate.

Chocolate Bonbons with Ganache

Author: Veena Azmanov
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chilling time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Calories: 4
Adjust Servings Here: 36 bonbons

Description

Learn how to make shiny, filled chocolate bonbons with tempered chocolate shells and a silky ganache center. Perfect for gifting and impressive homemade treats!

Ingredients 

Bonbon shells

Ganache filling

Cocoa butter painting

  • ¼ cup (20 g) Cocoa butter
  • 2 Edible powdered food colors

Instructions

  • Make the Ganache - Heat the chocolate and cream together in the microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Blend briefly with a hand blender for a lighter texture. Chill until thick enough to pipe, then transfer to a piping bag.
    1 cup Chocolate, ½ cup Whipping cream
  • Paint the Molds (Optional) - Melt cocoa butter (30–40 seconds). Mix a little with powdered color to form a smooth paste. Brush inside each cavity and chill 10 minutes until set.
    ¼ cup Cocoa butter, 2 Edible powdered food colors
  • Temper the Chocolate - Melt 2/3 of the chocolate to 110°F/43°C (no higher than 115°F/46°C on the thermometer). Add the remaining chocolate and stir until the temperature drops to:
    Dark: 90°F/32°C
    Milk: 86°F/30°C
    White: 84°F/28°C
    The chocolate should look smooth, fluid, and shiny.
    ½ lb Chocolate
  • Create the Bonbon Shells - Fill each chocolate mold cavity with tempered chocolate. Tap the mold firmly to release air bubbles. Invert the mold to drain the excess chocolate, then scrape the top clean. Chill for 10 minutes until just set.
  • Add the Filling - Pipe ganache into each cavity, leaving a thin rim at the top for sealing. Tap lightly to settle.
  • Seal the Bonbons - Pipe a thin layer of tempered chocolate over the filling. Scrape the mold clean so the bottoms are smooth. Chill until fully set and the chocolate pulls away from the mold.
  • Unmold - Invert the mold onto a table and tap gently until the bonbons release. Handle minimally to keep the shine.

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