Chocolate candy hearts

Chocolate Candy Hearts Recipe

chocolate candy hearts

The kids will love the results of this easy recipe. All you need are a few items to make your own Valentine's chocolates. Give this candy heart craft away as a gift or enjoy it for yourself!

PREPARATION TIME : 10 minutes

COOKING TIME : 25-30 minutes

SERVINGS : 4

INGREDIENTS:

  • Plastic heart-shaped candy mold
  • Red, white and cocoa colored candy melts
  • Sandwich bags (zipper, not pleated)
  • Scissors
  • Spoon
  • Wax paper
  • Plate
  • Wooden skewer or clean craft paint brush

METHOD:

  • Put a handful of candy melts into an open zipper sandwich bag.
  • Microwave candy in bag for 30-40 seconds or until melted.
  • Cut one corner of the bag with scissors to squeeze melted candy through.
  • Caution: Bag may be hot, so use paper towel or a pot holder to handle it.
  • Gently squeeze chocolate out of bag and into the molds.
  • Tap the side of the mold tray to knock out any air bubbles and flatten chocolate.
  • Place in refrigerator until set.
  • Pop out of molds and serve.

Decorating:

Polka dots - Use the flat end of a wooden skewer or a clean craft paint brush to dip into melted chocolate. Dot onto molds, then refrigerate. Remove mold from refrigerator when solid, then add contrasting color according to directions above.

Drizzles - Use a spoon to drizzle melted chocolate across the molds by sweeping a spoon back and forth and allowing chocolate to fall in streams. Refrigerate until solid. Add contrasting color according to directions above.

3D Drizzles - Use the spoon method above, however this time drizzle the chocolate over solid candy that you have already made and let set, rather than drizzling into the molds.

Tips:

  • Candy molds can be found at discount department and craft supply stores in the craft section near the cake decorating supplies. They look much like a muffin tin, though much smaller and made from clear plastic.
  • You can use chocolate chips instead of candy melts and use food coloring to change or tint white chocolate.
  • Be careful when dealing with melted chocolate as it can be very hot. Always supervise children closely when making anything in the kitchen.

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