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Home » Desserts » By Holiday » Christmas » Pomegranate Dark Chocolates

Pomegranate Dark Chocolates

December 6, 2015 by The Simple, Sweet Life 15 Comments

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We got our first real snow a few nights ago with a good 6 inches suddenly appearing overnight. A giant pile of snow with headlights sat where our car was the night before, and I had to pull out the Hunters just to wade to work. I had forgotten how much of a workout wading through snow really is, and had piled on a tad too many clothes for my trip. Needless to say I showed up a wet, sweat-ball… Definitely the kind of person you’d want handling your pastries, I know…

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But these dark winter days have turned my baking-related thoughts to dark decadent desserts. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, and lots of gold dust have been dancing through my mind as of late.

Also fire places, hot chocolate, sweaters, and good books… It’s just that kind of weather folks!

I-wish-I-didn’t-have-any-place-to-go-so-let-it-snow kind of weather!

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And it was exactly these dark, decadent thoughts that inspired these pomegranate dark chocolates. The best part: these sinfully scrumptious little pieces of chocolaty heaven COULD NOT be any easier to make. Seriously. SO easy. Like 10 minutes later, TA DA, chocolates!

And if that’s not enough to sell you, let me reiterate: DARK CHOCOLATE. POMEGRANATE. POWDERED GOLD just ’cause we’re fancy. SO fancy. ? I’m sooo fancy… I already know ?

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Pomegranate Chocolates

These easy, decadent pomegranate dark chocolates are the perfect last-minute addition to your next get-together or party! | The Simple, Sweet Life
  • Author: The Simple, Sweet Life
  • Yield: 20 chocolates 1x
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

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  • 1 pomegranate
  • 4 bars (400g/14oz) of dark chocolate
  • A chocolate mold
  • Gold powdered food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Separate out the seeds from your pomegranate. This is easiest done by cutting your pomegranate in half, submerging it in a bowl of water, and bending and thumbing the seeds until they work their way out. Separate the seeds from any left over skin, and pat them dry on a paper towel.
  2. In order to get a shiny, crisp chocolate, we’re going to temper it. In a bowl over a pot of bowling water, break up and melt 3 bars of chocolate. Break up the remaining bar of chocolate in a separate bowl. Once the three bars have melted, continue stirring and heating until a candy thermometer registers 118F/48C. Remove the melted chocolate from the pot of boiling water and stir in the last bar of chocolate. Stir until the chocolate cools to 90F/32C.
  3. Fill your chocolate mold about 1/3 full with pomegranate seeds and cover with the tempered chocolate. Use an offset spatula to spread the chocolate evenly, fill in any gaps, and remove any excess.
  4. Allow the chocolates to harden completely before removing them from the mold. Dust with gold powdered food coloring for a little extra flare.

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Comments

  1. Melisa R says

    December 7, 2015 at 2:33 am

    These are just so unbelievable gorgeous I don’t even know if it’s okay to eat them.

    Reply
    • The Simple, Sweet Life says

      December 7, 2015 at 9:07 pm

      It’s TOTALLY ok to eat them. Lots of them… the whole bowl even! 😉

      Reply
  2. Trinity Bourne says

    December 7, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    Wow! They look sooo gorgeous! And delectable too.

    Reply
    • The Simple, Sweet Life says

      December 7, 2015 at 9:08 pm

      Thank you! So glad you think so!

      Reply
  3. Amy says

    December 7, 2015 at 4:28 pm

    These chocolates look amazingly delicious!

    Reply
    • The Simple, Sweet Life says

      December 7, 2015 at 9:08 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Kari Guastella says

    December 7, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    These are gorgeous! I am dying to try making them!
    Kari
    http://www.sweetteasweetie.com

    Reply
    • The Simple, Sweet Life says

      December 7, 2015 at 9:09 pm

      Thank you! I definitely hope you’ll give them a try! 🙂

      Reply
  5. The Simple, Sweet Life says

    December 7, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    I can definitely understand a pomegranate obsession. I mean, what’s not to love?! 😀

    Reply
  6. Natalie @ Obsessive Cooking Disorder says

    December 7, 2015 at 9:32 pm

    Wow, I just posted a recipe on pomegranates and chocolate too (match made in heaven lol), but yours is so cool since it has GOLD. Looks like those $$$$$ chocolates <3 I'll have to try this (sharing!)

    Reply
    • The Simple, Sweet Life says

      December 12, 2015 at 3:33 pm

      Great minds think a like! And I’m pretty sure adding gold food coloring to desserts has become my new thing. I was making a cake the other night, and I was standing there thinking, “You know what this needs? Gold food coloring!” I may have created a monster here… 😉

      Reply
  7. Elsa | the whinery says

    December 8, 2015 at 12:44 am

    Wow, this is just gorgeous! I love that it’s simple but looks oh so fancy. Pomegranate and chocolate make such a wonderful pair! 🙂

    Reply
    • The Simple, Sweet Life says

      December 12, 2015 at 3:34 pm

      Fancy but oh-so-simple is my favorite sort of combination. 😉 So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  8. Sarah @ Sarah's Bake Studio says

    December 8, 2015 at 5:06 am

    These are so pretty! I love the gold on top; it makes them so festive! I would love to try these. I’ve never made anything with pomegranate before! 🙂

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    • The Simple, Sweet Life says

      December 12, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      I really haven’t made much with pomegranate either, so this was a good place to start. It’s an easy, almost-instant gratification type of dessert. 🙂

      Reply

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