Godiva Truffle Bars: Strawberries & Cream in White Chocolate

Godiva Truffle Bars: Strawberries & Cream in White Chocolate
220 calories total, 55 calories per square (in case you need the nutrition)

This is a 1.5 oz (43 g) Truffle Bar consisting of four squares of white chocolate with a creamy strawberry filling. Created for the Summer Ice Cream collection, this bar is not currently listed anywhere on the Godiva website so it is unclear whether this, like some of the other products in the collection, will only be available for summer or if it will be sold all year-round.

Now, as far as my personal review of this bar, it was as I expected. I suspected this bar to taste as it did, and my expectations weren't very high. I'm not a fan in general of artificial fruit flavors in chocolate (as opposed to, per se, natural and real fruit being dipped into chocolate, which I am a fan of). The white chocolate was rich and thick, and the strawberry filling reminded me of strawberry jam. Although it tasted nothing like strawberry jam, its consistency was not very gooey, but sort of viscous (see below). It even looks like it might taste light strawberry jam, but when combined with the white chocolate, the flavor is completely unique. The white chocolate leaves a lasting impression and becomes almost overpowering. Again, I wasn't crazy about the combination in the first place, but this bar did not disappoint. 

As far as rating goes, I'd personally say 6/10.

But, if I were being completely unbiased, it'd be more like an 8/10. It does melt a little in your hands and the white chocolate overpowered the filling. However, I think it'd be difficult to further emphasize the taste of the filling without throwing all the flavors off balance. Godiva did a good job with this one. 

Bakery Dessert Truffles Part Two

Strawberry Tarte: I've never tried tarte previous to this occasion, and technically I still haven't tried it. But I want to now that I've tasted this truffle! It has a double center, one side is a "vanilla mousse" while the other tastes like the frozen strawberries you use in Strawberry Shortcakes, however it was a tart, not a ganache center, so it was more solid and didn't drip constantly when eaten. I can't say whether it tastes like the actualy Strawberry Tarte or not, but it had a deliciously original flavor. I loved it. The only downside was that it wasn't really a chocolate mix. I don't even think the strawberry tarte has any chocolate, so the combination wasn't the best. But it was certainly very delicious. Also, the tarte is a little overpowering, but witha  flavor so rich, how can it not be? 9/10. Worth trying!

The outside, before eaten. Chocolate criss cross patterns!

The inside! The vanilla mousse rests atop the tarte(:

YUM! Almost gone!!

Red Velvet Cake: They're almost gone! Now I've just tried the Red Velvet Cake truffle, and I think I'm a little upset I saved this one for last. It wasn't a particularly original or exciting flavor. It tasted like other truffles I've had, while all the others in this collection have been particularly new and original, this one just barely met my expectations. It wasn't bad. It was tasty and a pleaser, for sure. But was it particularly special? Not exactly. 6/10

The interior and the exterior- yummy cake inside and the white chocolate outside!

Interior!

Tiramisu: LAST ONE! I've never tried tiramisu, but I think it has layers of chocolately flavor. And this definitely was the right choice to save for last! It had a blend of coffee flavor! If tiramisu tastes like this truffle, I really want to try it. And if this truffle tastes like tiramisu, then many people will be pleased. It had a blend of "mascarpone and espresso ganache," and is topped with chocolate bits on its white chocolate shell. The perfect mix with the espresso flavor so that it's not too overpowering. I highly recommend this chocolate, I found nothing wrong with it. 10/10!

Interior without flash, the top is the espresso ganache, the bottom is the mascarpone center! Yum!

Same here, but with flash. 

MIY-Oreo Truffles

Today, I tried an Oreo Truffle. You want to know where you can get one? Well, this is an MIY or a "Make It Yourself!!!!!" Yes, that's right! I'll occasionally give recipes so that tou can make truffles yourself! These don't particularly have the creamy ganache Godiva center, but they're fun and easy and great for parties!

See instructions below the review and the pictures!

Anyways, even though I made it, I still need to review it! It had a very original cakey-taste. It tasted SO much like oreo it was awesome! You could hardly tell that there was cream cheese in it! It had a very cake texture inside, not like Godiva's smooth creamy texture, but so original. You probably wouldn't think "truffle" if you came across it unknowingly. I only had the two in the pictures, and it has a sort of deliciously sickening, like it's TOO sweet which is a near impossible task to manage. I wouldn't have that many at a time. But it's perfect for party desserts, a quick snack to pop into your mouth! 8.25/10!!

Two of the truffles. I mixed and matched white chocolate and milk chocolate!

This is the one that I made especially for me! It had way more chocolate on the top than I usually put on.

The delicious chocolateee insideee(: 

How to Make Your Own Oreo Truffles (instructions that I followed from Bakerella.com. Supposed to make about 36 truffles, but it made like 50 for me)


Ingredients
package oreo cookies (divided… use cookie including the cream center)
1 8oz. package cream cheese (softened)
white chocolate bark


Instructions
1. Finely crush 7 cookies in a food processor or place them in a ziploc bag and crush into a fine consistency. Reserve for later.


2. Crush remaining cookies and stir in softened cream cheese. Use the back of a large spoon to help mash the two together.


3. Roll the mixture into 1″ balls and place on wax paper covered cookie sheet.


4. Melt chocolate as directed on the package and then dip balls into chocolate, tap off extra and set aside on wax paper covered cookie sheet to dry. You can sprinkle the tops with the 7 crushed cookies for decoration. (I usually eat mine before they make it to this stage.)


5. Once dry, refrigerate and enjoy!


Notes: I used a small cookie cutter to push the mixture through for the heart shaped truffles. Also, it helps to freeze the uncoated balls for a few minutes to keep the mixture from starting to fall apart in the melted chocolate. If this becomes a problem, dip them in the chocolate, let dry and then dip again. They are also good dipped in regular milk chocolate bark. And for an extra twist, use the mint oreo sandwich cookies.

Bakery Dessert Truffles Pre-Pictures

Pictures of the Bakery Dessert Truffles (before I ate them!)

So as I told you, I'll be trying these out soon! There are six truffles and I'll review them in two parts!

Bakery Dessert Truffles Preview

Godiva has released a new flavor of TRUFFLES which are my favorite type of truffle! BAKERY DESSERT TRUFFLES! There are six flavors in this collection. I've already reviewed the Molten Lava Cake, or the Chocolate Lava Cake, so I only need to review 5 more! I'm probably only going to be able to take advantage of a rewards club deal, and be able to try 2 or 4. Then I won't be able to try any more until October! D'= But I'll review whichever truffles I can get my hands on!!

Here's what they look like, and what I think of them:

If you get the chance to try the ones I have yet to try, leave a comment! Send an email! Compare your tastes with other chocolate lovers! If the flavor you had is one I'm deprived of tasting then I might use your words or a quote from (giving you full credit, of course!!) your comment/email etc. to let everyone else know what you think!!!