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Learn how easy it is to create candy cane hearts, a perfect Valentine's Day treat! Featuring colorful sprinkles, these candy cane hearts with white chocolate are a fun project to make with your kids. If you have ever wondered what to do with leftover candy canes, these treats are for you!  

Candy Cane Hearts

Learn how easy it is to create candy cane hearts, a perfect Valentine's Day treat! Featuring colorful sprinkles, these candy cane hearts with white chocolate are a fun project to make with your kids. If you have ever wondered what to do with leftover candy canes, these treats are for you! 

Keyword candy cane hearts, candy canes, dessert, snacks, treats, Valentine's Day, white cholate
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 20 mini candy canes
  • 3/4 cup white chocolate baking chips or melts
  • 2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil
  • sprinkles, dyed coconut, nonpareils
  • 10 lollipop sticks optional

Instructions

  1. Line large baking sheet with silicone baking sheet, parchment paper or foil.
  2. Lay candy canes in a heart shape around lollipop stick with the stick coming up halfway into the bottom of the heart. If making without a stick, lay ends together to form heart shape.
  3. Melt chocolate and oil in microwave in intervals, just until melted and stirring often.
  4. Add chocolate into a zipper baggie, snipping off end or use spoon to fill candy cane hearts with chocolate, including the lollipop stick if using them.
  5. Immediately add sprinkles, or coconut before chocolate has a chance to dry.
  6. Let dry completely at room temperature or transfer to refrigerator for 15 minutes to set.
  7. Store in an airtight container.