Hello, today I'm going to be showing you three Christmas treats, which are quick,easy,inexpensive, not time consuming and are very photogenic. They are perfect for a last minute gift, Christmas Party or a cozy Christmas Eve spent with a hot chocolate and a Christmas film. Most of these ideas have been inspired by photos I have seen on Pinterest. My Pinterest ~ https://uk.pinterest.com/imogenlea/
Candy Cane Love Hearts
What you need:
Candy Canes - 2 for each heart
Chocolate (I used white chocolate, but you can use any you prefer) - I used 70gm for 2 hearts (this will vary depending on how big your hearts are)
Sprinkles - As many or as little as you like
Instructions:
Step 1) Line and lightly grease a baking tray, find candy canes that fit together nicely as a heart and also take the clear wrapping off of the candy canes.
Step 2) Cut the candy canes with scissors, so they fit together perfectly, and place them on your prepared baking tray.
Step 3) Melt your chocolate in the microwave, and stir it at every 30 second interval. My chocolate took 1 minute 30 seconds to melt thoroughly. Once your chocolate is nicely melted place it in the candy cane love hearts. Put red, white and green sprinkles on the chocolate and then put them in the freezer, to allow the chocolate to set. It will take around 30 minutes in the freezer and then I would put them in the fridge for a further 10 minutes.
Tip: Put lolly sticks on them, before you put the melted chocolate on, to create a lolly. Also use clear cellophane, to wrap them up and give as a gift.
Candy Cane Coated Marshmallow Melts
This idea doesn't only look adorable but it would be great to swirl in a ordinary hot chocolate and leave it with a very creamy marshmallow texture and also a peppermint flavour from the crushed up candy canes.
What you need:
Candy Canes
Marshmallows
Chocolate (I used white chocolate, but you can use any you prefer)
Kebab or lolly pop stick
Instructions:
Step 1) Place your marshmallows on your kebab or lolly pop sticks and crush up some candy canes.
Step 2) Melt your chocolate in the microwave, and stir it at every 30 second
interval. My chocolate took 1 minute 30 seconds to melt thoroughly.
Step 3) Swirl your marshmallow in the melted chocolate, and coat the whole marshmallow evenly.
Step 4) Sprinkle your marshmallow with crushed up candy canes and prop up somewhere to allow the chocolate to dry. (Put a plate/bowl underneath to catch any falling candy cane, which isn't sticking to the chocolate)
Step 5) Enjoy on its own, or try leaving it to melt in a hot chocolate
White Chocolate Peppermint Bark
What you need:
Candy Canes - 2
White Chocolate (although this is called 'White Chocolate Peppermint Bark' you can use milk/dark chocolate if that's what you prefer) - 70gm
Optional:
Red and Green M&M's or Smarties
Red and Green Sprinkles
Mini Marshmallows
Instructions:
Step 1) Line and lightly grease a baking tray and crush up your candy canes, to big and small chunks.
Step 2) Melt your chocolate in the microwave, and stir it at every 30 second
interval. My chocolate took 1 minute 30 seconds to melt thoroughly.
Step 3) Pour your melted chocolate on to your prepared baking tray and spread it out with a palette knife or a spoon, until you have quite a thin layer of chocolate.
Step 4) Once you are happy with your shape of your chocolate, sprinkle your crushed up candy canes onto the top. If you are using any 'optional' ingredients also add them now.
Step 5) Put your baking tray into the freezer for around half an hour, and then break up the chocolate. Then put it in the fridge for a further 10 minutes.
There you have my three quick and easy Christmas treats. I hope this post is useful in case you have any Christmas parties coming up or you need an extra stocking filler. I hope you all have a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Love,
Imogen x
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