Description
Magical candy cane chocolate hearts blend festive peppermint with rich chocolate for an irresistible holiday treat. Sweet creators will adore this simple dessert that combines creamy melted chocolate and crushed candy canes into a delightful confection.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (118 ml) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (59 ml) white chocolate chips
- 12 mini candy canes
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) vegetable oil
- Crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Arrangement: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and position two candy canes to form an interlocking heart shape, ensuring curved ends meet precisely.
- Chocolate Melting: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine semi-sweet chocolate chips and vegetable oil, melting in short bursts while stirring until achieving a smooth, glossy texture.
- Filling and Decorating: Carefully pour the melted chocolate into the candy cane heart centers, gently tapping to distribute evenly. Create a delicate white chocolate drizzle and sprinkle crushed candy cane pieces for a festive touch.
- Setting: Let the chocolate hearts solidify at room temperature for 30 minutes, or accelerate the process by placing in the refrigerator for 10 minutes until completely firm.
- Presentation: Gently remove the peppermint-chocolate hearts from the parchment paper, revealing an elegant and whimsical seasonal treat ready to be enjoyed.
Notes
- Mind Chocolate Temperature: Melt chocolate slowly at low heat to prevent burning or seizing, which ruins smooth texture and glossy finish.
- Optimize Candy Cane Placement: Ensure candy canes touch completely at curved ends to create perfect heart shape without gaps or uneven edges.
- Prevent Chocolate Spreading: Add small amount of vegetable oil to chocolate to control consistency and prevent unwanted spreading during melting process.
- Strategic Cooling Technique: Refrigerate hearts briefly for faster setting, but avoid extended cooling to prevent chocolate from developing white chalky surface or losing shine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg