Homemade chocolates: This is how you create perfect delicacies

Homemade chocolates are not only delicious, but also a great gift for special occasions. In this blog post we will show you how you can easily and quickly make your own chocolates and which ingredients, fillings and decorations are suitable for this.

The right ingredients

Before you start making chocolates, you should make sure you have the right ingredients. The basis of every praline is chocolate. Which kind you use depends on your taste. Dark chocolate works well for pralines with a strong flavor, while milk chocolate has a milder flavor. White chocolate is particularly creamy and works well as a filling.

Other ingredients you will need are cream, butter, sugar, nuts, fruits, spices and alcohol. Marzipan and nougat can also be used as a filling. Choose your ingredients carefully to get the best possible result.

The different types of chocolates

There are countless types of pralines, from classic chocolate pralines to exotic truffles. Here are some of the most popular types of chocolates:

• Chocolate Pralines: These pralines have a chocolate shell and are usually filled with a soft filling.
• Truffles: These pralines have a creamy, melt-in-the-mouth filling made with chocolate and cream.
• Nougat pralines: These pralines contain a filling of nougat, a sweet mixture of sugar, honey and nuts.
• Marzipan pralines: These pralines contain a filling of marzipan, a mixture of ground almonds and sugar.
• Fruit Puree Pralines: These pralines have a filling of pureed fruit covered in chocolate.

Choosing the right chocolate

The choice of chocolate is very important for the success of homemade pralines. It is advisable to use a high-quality chocolate as it has a higher cocoa content and therefore offers a more intense taste. Dark chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70% is best for chocolate pralines. If you like it sweeter, you can also use semi-sweet or milk chocolate. When choosing chocolate, you should also make sure that it is suitable for making pralines.

Chocolate fillings and decoration

In addition to the choice of chocolate, the fillings and decoration of pralines are also important aspects. There are no limits to creativity here. There are numerous ways you can prepare praline fillings. Classics are truffles, nougat and marzipan. But fruit purees or liqueurs can also serve as a filling. You can also let your creativity run free with the decoration. You can garnish the pralines with nuts, brittle or sprinkles or cover them with chocolate icing.

Use the right tools

For the production of chocolates you need certain tools that make your work easier. A praline mold is essential to shape the pralines into a beautiful shape. There are different shapes you can choose from. A piping bag is also helpful for squirting the filling into the praline mold. A chocolate mold is also useful for pouring chocolate bars or figures. You'll also need a saucepan to temper the chocolate and a bowl to melt it.

Our silicone molds are perfect for making chocolates. For example, how about this silicone mold that you can use to create precious heart-shaped chocolates?