Homemade Chocolates

In my house we like to make gifts for Valentine's Day. Here are 3 quick and easy ways to make some sweets for your sweetie. You can make them in less than 30 minutes so they are perfect for a last minute gift idea. Put them in a pretty box when you are done and you will be glad that you didn't go out and buy chocolates.  Happy Valentine's Day!

WHITE ALMOND BARK

INGREDIENTS

1 bag White Chocolate Chips
1 1/2 c. Whole Almonds

DIRECTIONS

1. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Pour chocolate chips into microwave safe bowl. Cook in microwave for 30 seconds, remove, stir and put back in for an additional 30 seconds and stir (if not smooth, return to microwave for another 30 seconds).
3. Pour almonds into bowl and coat with melted chocolate. Then spread mixture (as flat as you can) onto parchment paper on baking sheet. Place in fridge and let cool for 15 minutes.
4. Break into pieces, they don't need to break into perfect squares they are meant to be different shapes and sizes.


CHOCOLATE DIPPED ORANGE SLICES

INGREDIENTS

1 bag orange slices candy
1 bag chocolate chips (semi sweet, dark, or milk chocolate all work)

DIRECTIONS

1. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Pour chocolate chips into microwave safe bowl. Cook in microwave for 30 seconds, remove, stir and put back in for an additional 30 seconds and stir (if not smooth, return to microwave for another 30 seconds).
3. Dip half of each orange slice into melted chocolate. Let excess chocolate drain off, then place on parchment paper. Continue until you run out of chocolate. Set in refrigerator to cool for 15-30 minutes.


CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRY MALLOWS

 

INGREDIENTS

1 bag strawberry flavored marshmallows

1 bag chocolate chips

1. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Pour chocolate chips into microwave safe bowl. Cook in microwave for 30 seconds, remove, stir and put back in for an additional 30 seconds and stir (if not smooth, return to microwave for another 30 seconds).
3. Dip half of each marshmallow into melted chocolate. Let excess chocolate drain off, then place on parchment paper. Continue until you run out of chocolate. Set in refrigerator to cool for 15-30 minutes.