Homemade Candies "Two Chocolates"
12 servings
90 minutes
Homemade candies 'Two Chocolates' combine the rich taste of dark chocolate and the tenderness of milk chocolate, complemented by aromatic nuts and the sweetness of dried fruits. This recipe has roots in Russian culinary traditions where exquisite desserts were made from natural ingredients. The candies require no baking, making their preparation an engaging process. Crunchy nuts blended with soft dates, prunes, and apricots create a rich texture while layers of chocolate add depth to the flavor. They are suitable for tea time or as a healthy sweet snack. An ideal choice for those who appreciate natural and refined desserts.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Dry the nuts (hazelnuts, almonds) in the oven for 10 minutes at 160 degrees.
- Nuts: 150 g
3
Remove the pits from the dates.
- Dates: 150 g
4
Soak the dried fruits in hot boiled water for 15-20 minutes.
- Prunes: 150 g
- Dried apricots: 150 g
- Dates: 150 g
5
Peel the nuts as much as possible from the shell and chop them.
- Nuts: 150 g
6
Dry the dried fruits with a paper towel and pass them through a meat grinder with medium holes.
- Prunes: 150 g
- Dried apricots: 150 g
- Dates: 150 g
7
Melt dark chocolate with 20 grams of butter in the microwave.
- Dark chocolate: 120 g
- Butter: 20 g
8
Mix dried fruits with crushed nuts.
- Prunes: 150 g
- Dried apricots: 150 g
- Dates: 150 g
- Nuts: 150 g
9
Add melted chocolate and mix well.
- Dark chocolate: 120 g
10
Roll balls from the obtained mass and place them in the freezer for 20 minutes.
11
Mix milk chocolate with cocoa butter and melt in the microwave.
- Milk chocolate: 100 g
- Cocoa butter: 30 g
12
Take the candies out of the fridge, dip each in chocolate (the chocolate hardens quickly on cold candies), place them in capsules, and store in a container.
- Milk chocolate: 100 g