Regular readers know I love chocolate, I love to make all kinds of truffles and nut butter cups. Regulars also know I like to do things differently around here, using ingredients in unconventional ways.
When I realized I had chosen to do an entire month of Treats and Sweets for Vegan Mofo, I knew the Meatless Mondays would be a challenge.
I looked at the list and immediately had this idea when I saw jalapeno week.
Guys, welcome to jalapeno week.
Instead of my standard truffle, I fancied things up a bit and used chocolate molds. These are so fun, and they are so easy. Really.
…and even more fancy? I dusted some of them with an edible confectionary pearl dust. For the chocolate shapes, I chose two molds – a classic square dome and an awesome faceted shape.
The flavors are unconventional, but they work! They work well! The agave elevated the sweetness of the berries and enhanced the spicy jalapeno as well, and surrounding it with dark chocolate is the perfect finish. Chocolate with a spicy sweet surprise inside.
raspberry jalapeno chocolates
dairy, egg, soy and gluten free, vegan
makes 12 chocolates
5 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
1/2 fresh jalapeno, seeded and minced fine
1/3 cup fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons agave
chocolate molds (found at craft store)
In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate until smooth. Spoon a small amount into each mold, and using a small paintbrush, coat the mold completely. Place in refrigerator for 5 minutes or until chocolate has set. Remove from fridge, repeat – brushing another layer of chocolate to coat, making a thick layer of chocolate ‘shell’. Cool in refrigerator until set.
Meanwhile, mash raspberries together with agave and finely minced jalapeno. Fill each mold with raspberry jalapeno filling, leaving room at the top to seal with more chocolate. Reheat remaining chocolate and fill each mold, covering the filling completely. Tap molds on counter to remove any bubbles, return to refrigerator to set.
I cannot wait to make more chocolates!
I love jalapeno week.
Other recipes featuring jalapeno:
spicy cinnamon three bean chili
[faux] huevos a la Mexicana enchilada
jalapeno poppers two ways – spicy and cheddar
jalapeno popper grilled cheese sandwich
seven layer dip with noocho cheese
To see more jalapeno creations, visit Heather for Meatless Monday A to Z!
Happy Monday!
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You make the chocolates look effortless, when that is a serious skill!!
I know what to get the man for Christmas!
they really are pretty easy! several steps, but you could do it!
The recipe itself is fantastic, but you stepped up the game with your dust. I am impressed! Is it weird that my first thought was that all these ingredients would make great ice cream?
I know, the dust was super fun. I need more, I need ALL of the colors now. and yes, I bet this would be a good ice cream! hot but cool at the same time! maybe even a habanero!
Mmmmm, I love jalapenos too. Thanks for linking up all these recipes!
you are so welcome, Tiffany! we love our jalapenos here… I just had to stop linking recipes
I love jalapenos. Those chocolates look incredible. Talk about the perfect gift to give someone!
I know… I think these will be part of holiday gifts this year… hmm, maybe not the jalapeno… at least not for everyone.
The Jalapeño Chocolates look yummy. Chocolate mixes so well with some of the wildest flavours. You would do well to drink a nice spicy red wine with it to further expand the flavour.
Also love the Jalapeño Tequila – I must try that one.
the jalapeno tequila is very good! and I still have a few of the chocolates, I will save some for the next time we open a red!
That is my kind of truffle!
mine too…
Gorgeous chocolates. I love the unusual flavor combo.
thanks, Lora!
Sweet peppery poppers…these look so good! Really, I think I’d pop one in my mouth, then another, then…oh yum!
I know, it is easy to do! they are small…
I love how unique those are!
thanks Alyssa!
I love that we both went for spicy & sweet on this one! Seriously, you make the best-looking desserts–opening up a chocolate shop any time soon? ;D
I would have so much fun…
Oh Wow! They look soooo good. I’d totally try one. I’m hesitant to cook with jalapenos because I ended up really burning my hands working with peppers before. Tips on how to not feel like my hands are on fire?
hi Jenni! if you really like jalapenos, maybe wear gloves? I rarely even feel anything with jalapenos (I cook with them a lot so I must have a high heat tolerance!)
with habaneros and arbol chiles I do have to be careful, though – they can make my hands hurt!
Thanks! I think I need to just get a set of kitchen gloves. I rarely ever think about it until it is too late!
Raspberry, jalapeno and chocolate? They are all my favorites. What a great idea of making raspberry jalapeno chocolate, have never thought about connecting these three all together. Inspiration
thanks! they go really well together.
Those chocolates look great, and I love the flavor combo. Gotta make these too. I brought your fig truffles ( using dates instead) to family dinner this weekend, and they were a huge hit. No surprise there.
yay, SO glad you’re liking the truffles. you should try these, they are really cool! (um, hot?)
I can’t tell you how happy I am that you have the added challenge of treats & sweets for MMAZ, because this looks amazing and I love the heat in this dessert treat!! I think I’m going to steal your idea of recapping related ingredient recipes from the past too – it’s a great way to remember what other things you’ve created that I might have missed!
making this month’s ingredients sweet has been fun – and I think I have a plan for the last ones too! so so fun, this is definitely one of my favorite weeks!
Ok girl, those truffles seriously look AMAZING!!
thank you Macey!
Those sound SOOO delicious!! I looove spicy flavors with sweet ones or chocolate. I’m mostly raw vegan so I make my own treats when I want really decadent things like this, but I’ve never successfully made what I think of as candy, like these amazing looking things… might be harder when making your own chocolate from cocoa powder etc. But I’d love to try!
P.S. Hello, fellow Portland blogger! =)
yay, hello Suzannah! I am excited to have finally found the Portland group!
nice to find another vegan, as well… I took an awesome cooking class this summer and several days of it was raw. I am loving the raw um, “cooking” more and more. Have you ever made your own chocolate? I have a friend that just posted about making your own chocolate, part of his “Unprocessed October”. Definitely something I’d like to try!
I want!
Yuuuuuuuuuummmmmm!!!!!
thank you!!!
These are just so different that I totally want to try them!!
yes, different but actually VERY good!
I love a little heat with my chocolate!
me too! I have a wasabi peanut butter cup too – I’ll pin that one! (thanks for the invite, this may be my new favorite board!)
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