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Chocolate Easter candy is a holiday tradition. When you make your own, you can control what goes in to them, how they are shaped, and how they are decorated, creating a truly personalized experience. This guide to how to make chocolate Easter candy will show you what you need to know to customize your own chocolate creations.
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Introduction
- From eggs to chicks to sheep, chocolate Easter candy is a delicious part of the holiday celebration. Whether you tuck them in easter baskets, or display them on your holiday table, having homemade chocolate treats will delight all you serve them to!
Step 1: What You'll Need
- You can use any type of chocolate to make chocolate easter candy. Mixing dark, milk, and white chocolate will add variety to your candy dish.
- Dark, milk, or white chocolate
- Food coloring, if you're using white chocolate
- A double boiler or microwave to melt the chocolate
- Heatproof bowl
- Candy molds
- Rubber spatula
- Assorted decorations
Step 2: Chocolate Easter Candy Tips
- While the process of melting the chocolate, filling the molds and decorating the candy is not difficult, these tips can help ensure a good result:
- Temper the chocolate before using. That will ensure that it doesn't discolor when you refrigerate the candies later on.
- Wear thin cotton gloves while handling the candy to avoid smudges.
- Fill the molds with a squeeze bottle.
- Scrape off any excess chocolate into a clean bowl; it can be warmed and reused.
- Tap the mold on the counter top to pop any air bubbles.
- For lollipops, coat the sticks with chocolate first, before inserting.
Step 3: Chocolate Easter Candy Recipes and Ideas
- In case you need some ideas to get your creative juices flowing, here are some recipes and decorating ideas to get you started:
- Star Chefs: Easter Treats: How to Make a Chocolate Egg
- Bella Online: Chocolate Easter Lollipops
- inspired-by-choclate-and-cakes.com: Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
- Just Hungry: Making Chocolate Easter Bunnies In The Heart of Switzerland (April 4, 2006)
Conclusion
- By making chocolate Easter candy yourself, you can customize them to your family's taste. Select the type of chocolate you desire, and personalize the candies as you wish. You'll have a beautiful tray of chocolate easter candies that everyone will enjoy.