Description
Candy Cane Hearts with Chocolate are festive, sweet treats perfect for holiday celebrations. This easy recipe combines mini candy canes shaped into hearts and filled with smooth melted chocolate, topped with your favorite festive toppings like crushed candy canes or sprinkles. A quick no-bake dessert ideal for gifting or sharing with loved ones during the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
Candy Cane Hearts
- 28 mini candy canes
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Topping
- 1-2 tablespoons your favorite toppings such as crushed candy canes, festive sprinkles, mini white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a medium baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper and clear some room in the refrigerator for chilling. Set aside.
- Form Candy Cane Hearts: Lay two unwrapped mini candy canes on the prepared sheet, flat and facing each other so they form a heart shape. Ensure they are touching and as close as possible while lying flat.
- Melt Chocolate: Place chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 10-second intervals, stirring between each until just softened and smooth. Be careful not to overheat as the chocolate will continue melting after heating.
- Pipe Chocolate: Spoon the melted chocolate into a piping bag or a zip-top plastic bag with a tiny tip cut off. Carefully pipe the melted chocolate into the center of each candy cane heart. If needed, press candy canes closer together to secure them.
- Chill to Set: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator and chill for 20-30 minutes until the chocolate is firm.
- Serve and Store: Once set, enjoy your candy cane hearts immediately or store as directed in the notes.
Notes
- Store candy cane hearts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-3 weeks to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze the candy cane hearts in an airtight, freezer-safe container for 1-2 months.
- You can customize toppings based on preference; crushed peppermint, colored sprinkles, or mini chocolate chips work well.
- Be careful not to overheat chocolate to avoid burning or seizing.
- If candy canes don’t stick well, a little extra melted chocolate can act as an adhesive.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
