These lime chocolates are a lovely addition to a dessert table and also make great homemade gifts. The flavor combination of dark chocolate and fresh lime is so unexpectedly delicious.
Key ingredients
Fresh lime juice and lime zest give these delicious chocolates their zingy lime flavor. I don’t recommend substituting bottled lime juice in these lime chocolates because you can really taste the difference.
I like to use dark chocolate when making these lime truffles, but you can substitute any type of chocolate you prefer. Dark chocolate chips work too if you’d rather save the step of chopping the chocolate.
How to make lime chocolates
Start by adding the fresh lime juice and 2 teaspoons of fresh lime zest to a bowl (reserve the remaining lime zest for later).
Add 1 cup of chopped dark chocolate to a pot on the stove set to low heat (reserve the remaining chocolate for later). Cook, stirring often, until the chocolate has melted completely, then immediately remove the pot from the heat.
Transfer the melted chocolate to the bowl of lime juice and zest, then mix until smooth.
Chill the bowl of chocolate lime mixture in the fridge for 25 minutes, then mix well. Chill for an additional 10 minutes, then mix once more.
Use your hands to shape the chocolate lime mixture into 12 evenly sized balls (about 2 teaspoons per ball), and place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. I recommend wearing kitchen gloves to make this process easy and mess free.
Add the remaining 3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate to a pot on the stove set to low heat. Cook, stirring often, until the chocolate has melted completely, then immediately remove from the heat. Transfer the melted chocolate to a small bowl.
Add one of the chocolate lime balls to the bowl of melted dark chocolate, then gently stir to coat it completely. Use a fork to lift the chocolate lime ball out of the bowl of melted chocolate, allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl, then place it on the sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Immediately add a small sprinkle of the remaining fresh lime zest on top. Repeat this process with the remaining chocolate lime balls.
Place the pan of lime truffles in the fridge to harden for at least one hour before serving.
Storage and freezing
Store the chocolates in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days or freeze them for up to three months. Then defrost in the fridge for two hours before serving.
Giving these as gifts
These chocolates are perfect for gifting. Add them to a cellophane gift bag, paper gift box, or tin, then add a ribbon and label.
More homemade dark chocolate treats to try
- These dark chocolate covered pears make great homemade gifts for any occasion.
- These juicy and delicious dark chocolate covered grapes are quick and easy to make.
- These dark chocolate covered hazelnuts are a delicious addition to a dessert table.
Lime Chocolates Recipe
Equipment
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups chopped dark chocolate, divided (or substitute any type of chocolate you prefer)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 3 teaspoons fresh lime zest, divided
Instructions
- Add the fresh lime juice and 2 teaspoons of fresh lime zest to a bowl (reserve the remaining lime zest for later).
- Add 1 cup of chopped dark chocolate to a pot on the stove set to low heat (reserve the remaining chocolate for later).
- Cook, stirring often, until the chocolate has melted completely, then immediately remove the pot from the heat.
- Transfer the melted chocolate to the bowl of lime juice and zest, then mix until smooth.
- Chill the bowl of chocolate lime mixture in the fridge for 25 minutes.
- Mix well before continuing to chill for an additional 10 minutes, then mix once more.
- Use your hands to shape the chocolate lime mixture into 12 evenly sized balls (about 2 teaspoons per ball), and place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. I recommend wearing kitchen gloves to make this process easy and mess free.
- Add the remaining 3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate to a pot on the stove set to low heat.
- Cook, stirring often, until the chocolate has melted completely, then immediately remove from the heat.
- Transfer the melted chocolate to a small bowl.
- Add one of the chocolate lime balls to the bowl of melted dark chocolate, then gently stir to coat it completely.
- Use a fork to lift the chocolate lime ball out of the bowl of melted chocolate, allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl, then place it on the sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Immediately add a small sprinkle of the remaining fresh lime zest on top.
- Repeat steps 11-13 with the remaining chocolate lime balls.
- Place the pan of lime chocolates in the fridge to harden for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
- Store these chocolates in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days or freeze them for up to three months. Then defrost in the fridge for two hours before serving.