Chocolate-Marzipan Bonbons with Dark Ganache Filling

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Decadent chocolate bonbons filled with sweet almond marzipan and rich dark chocolate ganache, perfect for an elegant treat. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, layers dark chocolate couverture, almond marzipan, heavy cream into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 10 min Serves 12 French cuisine 150 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Chop 200 g dark chocolate couverture finely and set aside 50 g for coating. Heat 100 ml heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer, then pour over 150 g chopped almond marzipan and 25 g unsalted butter in a heatproof bowl. Stir gently until smooth and glossy, then add 1 tsp almond extract and mix well.
  2. Step 2: Chill the marzipan-ganache mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes until firm enough to shape. Meanwhile, melt the reserved 50 g dark chocolate couverture in a double boiler, stirring until smooth and glossy.
  3. Step 3: Using a teaspoon, scoop small balls (about 15 g each) of the marzipan-ganache mixture and roll them quickly between your palms to form smooth spheres. Place them on parchment paper and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Using a fork, dip each marzipan ball into the melted chocolate couverture, ensuring it is fully coated. Place coated bonbons back on parchment and let them set at room temperature until the chocolate hardens, about 30 minutes.

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