
Big Assorted Chocolate Box Recipe (12 Flavors Inspired)**
Makes: 60–72 pieces (5–6 of each flavor)
Prep Time: 2–3 hours | Chill Time: 4 hours+
Base Chocolate Shell**
Use for all fillings
- 800g dark or milk chocolate (tempered or good-quality baking chocolate)
 - Silicone chocolate mold or small candy cups
 
Instructions:
- Melt chocolate using a double boiler or microwave in 30-sec bursts.
 - Pour into molds, rotate to coat sides, dump excess, and let harden in fridge.
 
Fillings by Flavor**
1. Hazelnut
- 200g Nutella
 - 100g crushed roasted hazelnuts
 
Mix, spoon into shell, seal with chocolate.
2. Strawberry
- 100g white chocolate
 - 2 tbsp strawberry jam
 - 1 drop strawberry essence (optional)
 
Melt white chocolate, stir in jam, cool slightly, fill shell, seal.
3. Fudge
- 200g semi-sweet chocolate
 - 100ml condensed milk
 - Pinch of salt
 
Melt and mix, let cool, fill.
4. Orange
- 150g dark chocolate
 - 2 tbsp orange zest
 - 1 tbsp orange juice
 - 1 tsp orange extract
 
Melt chocolate, mix all, let thicken, fill.
5. Crisp
- 100g milk chocolate
 - 50g crushed cornflakes or crispy rice cereal
 
Mix, spoon into shells for a crunchy bite.
6. Nougat
- 200g nougat (store-bought or homemade)
 - Cut small squares, press into shell, seal.
 
7. Coffee
- 100g dark chocolate
 - 1 tbsp instant espresso powder
 - 2 tbsp heavy cream
 
Heat cream, dissolve espresso, stir into melted chocolate, cool, fill.
8. Toffee
- 100g toffee bits
 - 50g caramel sauce
 
Mix together and spoon into shell.
9. Caramel
- 200g soft caramels
 - 1 tbsp cream
 
Melt caramels with cream, stir smooth, fill shells, chill before sealing.
10. Truffle
- 200g dark chocolate
 - 100ml cream
 - 1 tbsp butter
 
Make ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate and butter, mix smooth, chill slightly, pipe in.
11. Raspberry
- 100g white chocolate
 - 2 tbsp raspberry jam
 - 1 tsp lemon zest
 
Melt chocolate, stir in jam and zest, fill shells.
12. Almond
- 100g almond butter
 - 1 tbsp honey
 - 1/2 tsp vanilla
 
Mix and spoon in, top with a whole roasted almond if desired.
Assembly Tips**
- Let each filling cool before sealing with chocolate.
 - Tap molds gently to remove air bubbles.
 - Chill for at least 4 hours before unmolding.
 
Storage**
Store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 2 weeks, or refrigerate for longer shelf life.