Chocolate Christmas Candy
2 cups semi-sweet melting chocolates
2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
½ cup white non-pareil sprinkles
½ cup red, green, and white non-pareil sprinkles
½ cup crushed candy canes
Prepare the sprinkles. Arrange your sprinkles and crushed candy into 3 separate rows about ¼ inch deep. I used a serving dish with high edges. You can also use 3 separate plates if that makes things easier for you!
½ cup white non-pareil sprinkles, ½ cup red, green, and white non-pareil sprinkles, ½ cup crushed candy canes
Melt the chocolate. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt one chocolate according to package instructions. Make sure you melt just one before using it because the chocolate hardens very fast, and you don’t want to have to melt the second chocolate twice.
2 cups semi-sweet melting chocolates
Make the candy. Transfer the melted chocolate to a piping bag or a zip lock bag with a small hole cut in the tip. Pipe a circle about ½ inch in diameter over the sprinkles. Repeat this until you have used all of the chocolate or half of the sprinkles are used.
Remove the candy. Let the chocolate sit on the sprinkles for about 5 minutes or until they are hardened. You can put them in the refrigerator for a minute to speed this process up. Once hardened, use a fork to scoop the candy out of the sprinkles.
Repeat. Repeat this process with the remaining flavor of chocolate, starting with the heating process.
2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
Finish. Place your candies into a bowl, mason jar, or gift bag. You can package them as gifts or serve them right away! #holidaydessert #christmascandy
Making homemade chocolate Christmas candy is an enjoyable and creative way to celebrate the holiday season. This recipe, featuring 2 cups of semi-sweet melting chocolates and 2 cups of white chocolate melting wafers, is ideal for both beginners and experienced home cooks who want to create personalized festive treats. Start by preparing your decorative sprinkles and crushed candy canes in separate rows, about ¼ inch deep, which helps streamline the dipping process and ensures each candy is beautifully coated. Using non-pareil sprinkles in traditional red, green, and white colors adds a classic holiday flair, while crushed candy canes bring a refreshing peppermint crunch that complements the rich chocolate perfectly. Melting the chocolates carefully in a microwave-safe bowl as per package instructions is crucial to achieve a smooth texture for dipping. It's best to melt one chocolate type at a time to prevent hardening and wastage, as chocolate can set quickly once removed from heat. When making the candies, transferring the melted chocolate to a piping bag or zip lock bag with a small hole allows precise control over the size of each candy circle, roughly ½ inch in diameter, which keeps portions bite-sized and perfect for gifts or sharing. Allowing the chocolate to harden on the sprinkles for around 5 minutes or chilling in the refrigerator expedites the process, ensuring the candy holds its shape. Using a fork to lift the candies out helps keep them intact and allows excess sprinkles to fall away. Repeating the process with the other chocolate type provides variety and caters to different taste preferences, adding visual contrast between the dark semi-sweet and creamy white chocolates. Finally, packaging the candies in festive bowls, mason jars, or gift bags gives a charming presentation, making these homemade treats a thoughtful gift or delightful addition to any holiday dessert table. This recipe not only delivers tasty chocolate Christmas candy but also offers a fun activity to share with family and friends, spreading holiday cheer through delicious, colorful confections.
I'm going to make these.....hope they turn out for me...wish me luck 🤞