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This Valentine's day I made some chocolate heart shaped candies to share with my family and friends. It was a simple and delicious way to celebrate the holiday!
All you need is:
A candy mold: I suggest a silicone ice cube tray
Chocolate Chips: The better the chips, the better the chocolates
Additions to the chocolates: Marshmallows, potato chips, chili powder if its dark chocolate, crushed almonds, peanut butter, coconut shavings, cereal such as rice crispies, another kind of chocolate, jelly etc.
Toppings for the chocolates: Sprinkles, smaller candies, nuts, or cocoa powder
All you need is:
A candy mold: I suggest a silicone ice cube tray
Chocolate Chips: The better the chips, the better the chocolates
Additions to the chocolates: Marshmallows, potato chips, chili powder if its dark chocolate, crushed almonds, peanut butter, coconut shavings, cereal such as rice crispies, another kind of chocolate, jelly etc.
Toppings for the chocolates: Sprinkles, smaller candies, nuts, or cocoa powder
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Signing UpStep 1Melting the Chocolate
Double boiler: If you don't have one of these I suggest:
1) Fill up a saucepan with about 2 inches or more of water.
2) Put a metal mixing bowl on top of the saucepan but do not allow the water to touch the bowl.
3) Next put the chocolate chips in the mixing bowl and mix constantly, do not allow the chocolate to burn.
In a microwave:
1) Use a microwave safe bowl for this part
2) Add one layer of chocolate chips of your choosing to the bowl and microwave for 30 second increments. Mix after each session to see if it is fluid.
3) After each microwaving session, mix the chips, sometimes they will just melt when exposed to a different part of the bowl.
* Every microwave works differently but the melting process will vary so this may take a few tries before perfection. In my microwave it took 2 30 second sessions for one layer of chocolate chips. Be careful not to burn them, and keep in mind that different chocolates will melt differently*
1) Fill up a saucepan with about 2 inches or more of water.
2) Put a metal mixing bowl on top of the saucepan but do not allow the water to touch the bowl.
3) Next put the chocolate chips in the mixing bowl and mix constantly, do not allow the chocolate to burn.
In a microwave:
1) Use a microwave safe bowl for this part
2) Add one layer of chocolate chips of your choosing to the bowl and microwave for 30 second increments. Mix after each session to see if it is fluid.
3) After each microwaving session, mix the chips, sometimes they will just melt when exposed to a different part of the bowl.
* Every microwave works differently but the melting process will vary so this may take a few tries before perfection. In my microwave it took 2 30 second sessions for one layer of chocolate chips. Be careful not to burn them, and keep in mind that different chocolates will melt differently*
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Apr 27, 2011. 1:17 AMknebekajze
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So cute) I will translate this recepie and post on my site with you link. This is my site - Do25ti
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Apr 28, 2011. 6:52 AM
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cheeriokate (author)
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Oh Cool! Thanks, I'm glad you like it :)
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Feb 18, 2011. 9:19 AMDELETED_jorgegunn
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ohh I have this mold. These are darling. Another variation is to coat the molds with the chocolate then spoon in a bit of whipped chocolate ganache and then seal it up with more melted choclate and let it harden. MMMM so good. Its a nice instructables Good Job
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Feb 19, 2011. 8:17 AMcheeriokate (author)
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cheeriokate (author)
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Good Idea! Thanks :)
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