Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250g) Fresh Raspberries or Blueberries
- 1 tbsp (12g) Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp (5ml) Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 8 oz (225g) Semi-sweet chocolate chips (at least 60% cacao)
- 0.5 cup (120ml) Heavy whipping cream
- 0.5 tsp Vanilla bean paste
- 1 pinch Flaky sea salt
- 8 individual bags (1 oz each) Graham crackers
Instructions:
- Prepare the berry base. In a small bowl, combine the 250g of berries, 12g sugar, and 5ml lemon juice. Toss gently until the fruit looks glossy and vibrant.
- Allow for maceration. Let the berries sit for 15 minutes. Note: This allows the sugar to draw out the juices, creating a light syrup.
- Heat the heavy cream. Place 120ml of cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer and small bubbles form at the edges.
- Create the chocolate emulsion. Pour the hot cream over your 225g of chocolate chips. Let it sit, undisturbed, for 3 minutes to melt the cocoa butter.
- Whisk the ganache. Start whisking from the center outward until it becomes a silky, dark emulsion. Stir in the vanilla bean paste and a pinch of flaky salt.
- Prep the walking vessels. Open the 8 graham cracker bags. If using cones, stand them upright.
- Build the moisture barrier. Drop a generous tablespoon (about 12g) of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies into the bottom of each bag. Note: This prevents the fruit juice from making the bag soggy.
- Layer the ganache. Spoon two tablespoons of the chocolate mixture over the cookies in each bag.
- Add the fruit. Follow with a generous scoop of the macerated berries, ensuring you get some of that syrup.
- Final assembly and set. Repeat the layers once more, finishing with a final drizzle of chocolate. Place the bags in the refrigerator for 30 minutes until the ganache is set but still soft.