I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I’ve never really been into cutesy foods much. I think the reason for that is likely because when you’re a single adult, you don’t really have anyone to make those cute treats for whose eyes are going to light up like a 2 or 3 year old’s will (I mean, my husband’s eyes light up when I give him chocolate but it’s definitely not because of the cute design!). The more I make these fun treats (like these Christmas Tree Cookies and this Snowman Cheese Ball) and see how much you love them, and my 3 year old loves them, the more fun I have making them! And while I thought about making a chocolate Valentine’s Day version of these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pinwheels (and you easily could!) because of how crazy some people went over them, I decided I wanted to try something new, and maybe a little less finicky (not that the pinwheels are difficult, but the fudge does need to be at just the right temperature to roll easily). It turns out I wasn’t that good at the cutesy designs anyways (see those two hearts? That’s about all I got), but the topping combinations?? Now those I can get creative with. You can really make these chocolate lollipops anyway you want, in any shape you want, in any color you want, with any toppings you want. The only thing you need to do is to melt the chocolate over a double burner (this is the easiest way to get it perfectly smooth without having to dilute it with cream or butter — you want to stick with straight chocolate so that it will set completely and stay firm at room temperature), make a puddle, and stick the lollipop stick in before it’s set. Then decorate as desired! This is how I set up my “double boiler” — you just need about an inch of simmering water under a heatproof bowl. Make sure the water doesn’t touch the bottom of the bowl, and add your chocolate in the top. Heat over medium heat until the chocolate is melted and smooth. You can color the white chocolate pink or red with food coloring, or use colored chocolate wafers if you prefer. The wafers are usually flavored vanilla, while white chocolate obviously has a different flavor. Choose whichever you like best! If you’re using food coloring, be sure to use the gel instead of liquid because you don’t want your chocolate diluted. You really can make these for any holiday — green and red for Christmas, add some candy canes, or pastels for Easter, or use any coloring for a birthday party theme. Create an account easily save your favorite content, so you never forget a recipe again. Register Now Tag @thereciperebel or hashtag #thereciperebel — I love to see what you’re making!
