Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate truffles are more than just a delicious treat – they’re a decadent experience crafted with the finest ingredients and a touch of artistry. But what exactly is a truffle chocolate?

Traditionally, a chocolate truffle boasts a rich and creamy center, often made with a luxurious chocolate ganache. This ganache is a symphony of flavors created by combining completely melted chocolate (not just chocolate chips!) with heavy cream. While the average truffle recipe uses unsweetened cocoa powder, at Compartés, we believe in using the best.

Our chocolatiers source the finest chocolate from around the world, ensuring a depth of flavor and quality that sets our truffles apart. This ganache center can also be infused with additional delights, like fresh fruits, coconut, exotic spices, finely chopped nuts, or even a touch of liqueur. Popular flavor infusions include vanilla extract, peppermint, orange, and coconut milk, which is also a great dairy-free alternative for the ganache.

The decadent center is then enrobed in a thin layer of chocolate, creating a delightful textural contrast. This coating, typically made from milk, white chocolate, or even dark tempered chocolate, hardens as it cools, creating a satisfying snap with each bite. Some truffles are left bare, allowing the chocolate to speak for itself. Others, like many found elsewhere, might be finished with a simple dusting of cocoa powder, crushed nuts, or festive sprinkles.

But at Compartés, we take gourmet chocolate truffles to a whole new level. Our world-renowned chocolatiers elevate the chocolate truffle recipe into an art form. We use only the freshest, seasonal ingredients, like California-grown fruits and nuts, to create flavor combinations that are as unexpected as they are delightful. We believe that the best ingredients deserve to be showcased, and that’s reflected in every bite of our homemade chocolate truffles.

So, while there are many ways to explore what makes a chocolate truffle, at Compartés, we take exceptional pride in crafting gourmet, homemade truffles and gifts that are unlike any other. Explore our truffle chocolate collection today and discover a world of flavor and artistic expression in every bite.

At Compartés, we believe the secret to crafting the best chocolate truffles lies in the quality of each ingredient. While a typical homemade milk chocolate truffle recipe might call for generic chopped chocolate or even a cocoa powder mix, we take a different approach to our truffle mixture. Our truffle gifts are testaments to using only the finest, most flavorful components, and the chocolate is no exception.

We source our chocolate from various locations around the world, allowing us to select varieties that perfectly complement the specific flavors we aim to achieve in each truffle. This dedication to high-quality ingredients ensures a depth of flavor and richness that sets our truffles apart. But what kind of chocolate makes the cut for our Compartés chocolate truffles?

Traditionally, chocolate truffles boast a round shape, often dusted with cocoa powder, mirroring the dark, bumpy exterior of the fungus. To better understand this, the word "truffle" itself comes from the Latin word "tuber," meaning "lump".

However, at Compartés, we believe the best chocolate truffles are more than just a historical reference. Our world-renowned chocolatiers elevate the truffle experience to an art form. We craft truffles in various shapes, each a testament to our dedication to modern luxury and artistic expression. Using only the finest ingredients and unexpected flavor combinations, we create a symphony of taste and texture in every bite.

At Compartés, we've been perfecting the art of chocolate truffles and gifts for over 75 years. Our creations are meticulously handcrafted in Los Angeles, where each milk and dark chocolate truffle is a masterpiece of design and flavor. We blend timeless classics with modern innovation, transforming familiar tastes into gourmet indulgences that elevate the chocolate experience to extraordinary heights.

Whether you're selecting a gift for friends or loved ones, or treating yourself, Compartés is the definitive choice for those in pursuit of the best chocolate truffles. Explore our selection of truffle gifts today and experience for yourself the exquisite chocolate quality that only Compartés can deliver.