Description
Delightfully festive Candy Cane Hearts dipped in smooth melted chocolate and topped with your favorite crushed candy canes or sprinkles. Perfect for holiday treats or gifting, these charming sweet bites are quick to make and sure to spread holiday cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
Candy Cane Hearts
- 28 mini candy canes
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Topping
- 1-2 tablespoons crushed candy canes, festive sprinkles, mini white chocolate chips, or your favorite toppings
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace: Line a medium baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper. Clear some space in the refrigerator to chill the candy cane hearts later and set the prepared sheet aside.
- Form heart shapes: Lay two unwrapped mini candy canes flat on the prepared sheet, facing each other with the curves touching to form a heart shape. Make sure they are snug and neatly aligned.
- Melt the chocolate: Place chocolate chips into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 10-second increments, stirring thoroughly between each until the chocolate is just softened and smooth, being careful not to overheat.
- Fill the hearts: Transfer the melted chocolate into a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a tiny tip cut off. Carefully pipe the melted chocolate into the center of each candy cane heart, pressing the candy canes gently together if needed to hold the shape.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate the candy cane hearts for 30 minutes until the chocolate is completely firm and set.
- Serve and enjoy: Once chilled, enjoy your festive Candy Cane Hearts or package them nicely as gifts. Store leftovers as instructed below.
Notes
- Store candy cane hearts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze candy cane hearts in an airtight, freezer-friendly container for up to 2 months.
- Be careful not to overheat chocolate when melting to avoid grainy texture or burning.
- Customize toppings to suit your preference such as crushed peppermint, festive sprinkles, or different chocolate chips for variety.
- Use mini candy canes for easy heart shaping; regular sized candy canes will be too large and hard to maintain shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
