These super easy chocolate candies are perfect for a fun kitchen project with kids or as a homemade gift. Customizable with your favorite mix-ins like nuts or dried fruits, they come together quickly and require only a few basic tools.
Author:Emily
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:40–70 minutes
Yield:10–15 candies (depending on mold size)
Category:Dessert
Method:No-Bake
Cuisine:Universal
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Chocolate (dark, milk, white, or a mix)
Nuts or other mix-ins (e.g., dried fruits, seeds)
Optional: squeeze bottle for chocolate
Silicone candy molds
Instructions
Break the chocolate into small pieces.
Set up a double boiler by placing a heat-safe bowl over a pot of simmering water, ensuring the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water.
Melt the chocolate in the bowl, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and transfer to a squeeze bottle if using.
Fill the bottom of each mold cavity with a bit of chocolate.
Add chopped nuts or other mix-ins to the molds.
Fill the molds the rest of the way with more chocolate.
Gently tap the mold on the countertop to release air bubbles.
Refrigerate the molds for 30–60 minutes until the candies are firm.
Unmold and enjoy or store in the fridge.
Notes
Use tempered chocolate if you plan to store the candies outside the refrigerator.
Great as a fun DIY gift for holidays and birthdays.
Silicone molds are easiest to work with and release candies cleanly.