My kids always love giving homemade gifts. Whether it be something special they made for me at school, a picture they can present to grandparents or homemade food gifts, they feel proud to give away something they created. Following on the candy cane treats from last week, Wes and I made these super simple Chocolate Dipped Candy Canes for gift giving. They perfectly pair with the coffee gift basket I made. All that is missing is some cocoa mix!
This recipe is a great fit for kids of all ages.
How to Make Chocolate Candy Canes
Making candy canes dipped in chocolate is a super easy holiday treat idea. You’ll want to start by prepping a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, parchment paper or wax paper. We used mini candy canes but regular size candy canes would work as well. After dipping our candy canes half way into melted milk chocolate, extra small marshmallows were sprinkled over the top for a a whimsical touch. Wes loved adding those and snacking on a few after we finished.
If you are dipping other items in chocolate, these candy canes are a great way to use up whatever leftover chocolate you have. Not much is necessary and they are easy to dip.
I put ours in a parchment paper lined small Chinese Takeout Kraft Box which helps to protect them, but cellophone bags would also work great.
I had some leftover Rudolph candy cane treats from our reindeer candy canes last week. I had made a few without sticks, just in case the stick didn’t hold up the reindeer. (They did.)
How cute are these chocolate candy canes paired together?
- 15 mini candy canes
- ⅓ cup milk chocolate chips (or your favorite kind of chocolate)
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- ¼ cup Kraft Jet-Puffed Mallow Bits Marshmallows
- Melt chocolate chips and oil in microwave, just until melted. Stir.
- Dip candy canes ½ way up.
- Place dipped candy canes on lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle a few marshmallows over the top.
- Dry completely.
- Store in airtight container, box or cellophane bag.
While I served ours with cocoa, these chocolate dipped candy canes taste great on their own as a special treat or with coffee! I especially love it hanging over the side of this fun mug from Caribou Coffee.
What have you been up to with your mini chefs this week?
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- Salt Dough Christmas Trees // My Mini Adventurer
shelly peterson says
December 12, 2016 at 7:39 pmThese lil chocolate dipped candy canes are so cute. The kids would have fun making them.
Julie Wood says
December 13, 2016 at 6:40 amI love these Chocolate Chip Candy Canes! They look like so much fun to make and my kids would love to make these for the Holidays. Thanks for the idea!
Janet W. says
December 13, 2016 at 7:43 amSo easy to do, and I love that you used the mini candy canes!
Rosie says
December 13, 2016 at 9:32 amWhat a nifty idea, and one I’ve never heard of or seen before – surprising! I must do this!
Elena says
December 14, 2016 at 10:41 amsuch a cool and yummy gift idea