Description
Candy Cane Hearts with Chocolate is a delightful no-bake holiday treat featuring mini candy canes shaped into hearts and filled with smooth melted chocolate, topped with festive decorations. Perfect for gifting or adding a festive touch to your party platter.
Ingredients
Scale
Candy Cane Hearts
- 28 mini candy canes
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Topping
- 1-2 tablespoons your favorite toppings, crushed candy canes, festive sprinkles, mini white chocolate chips, etc.
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet Line a medium baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper and set it aside. Clear some space in your refrigerator to lay the prepared sheet flat.
- Form Candy Cane Hearts Place two unwrapped mini candy canes flat on the lined baking sheet facing each other so they form a heart shape. Ensure the candy canes are touching and as close as possible while flat.
- Melt the Chocolate Place the chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 10-second increments, stirring well between each, until just softened and smooth. Be careful not to overheat as the chocolate will continue melting after heating.
- Pipe Chocolate Fillings Transfer the melted chocolate into a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a tiny corner trimmed off. Carefully pipe the chocolate into the center of each candy cane heart, pressing the candy canes slightly together if needed to seal the shape.
- Chill and Set Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator and chill for 20 to 30 minutes until the chocolate is firm and set.
- Add Toppings and Serve Optionally, sprinkle your choice of crushed candy canes, festive sprinkles, or mini white chocolate chips over the chocolate before chilling for an extra festive touch. Enjoy your candy cane hearts or store them as instructed below.
Notes
- Store candy cane hearts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 weeks to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze candy cane hearts in an airtight, freezer-safe container for 1 to 2 months.
- Be cautious when melting chocolate; overheating can cause it to seize and become grainy.
- Use a zip-top bag if you don't have a piping bag, trimming a very small corner for precise chocolate piping.
- Customize the toppings to match any holiday theme or occasion for added flair.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy cane heart
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
