Tips for Using Chocolate Molds

Chocolate molds are a fun and super easy way to create homemade candies! I don't know about you, but we are already getting excited for Valentine's Day next month. So if you're trying to dream up something cute and simple to gift to your friends or office buddies-might I suggest homemade candies! Here are my top 5 tips for using chocolate molds:

1. When melting chocolate or candy melts I suggest adding a teaspoon or two of oil (canola or vegetable is fine). This gives your chocolates a more glossy finish and (in case you're wondering) you can't even taste it. I have also found that adding extracts or colored dyes to melted chocolates will cause them to harden slightly, making them more difficult to get into your mold.

2. Be sure to pour a bit of chocolate into the mold, then add your stick (if making lollipops) then add a bit more chocolate to cover the stick. You want the stick completely buried in the center, because you don't want to see it through the front of the candy, but you don't want it to fall out the back either.

3. Do not over fill your molds. This will result in a rim around the edge of your candy. If you do end up with a rim, carefully shave it off before gifting.

4. Once you have filled the mold, give it a gentle tap on your kitchen counter to release any air bubbles that might be trapped in the candy.

5. If you plan to use more than one color chocolate in your mold (like green leaves next to a red rose, etc.) allow the first color to set completely before adding the next. You can speed up this process by placing your half filled mold in the freezer.

Happy candy making adventures! xo. emma and elsie

*Note: We bought most of our chocolate molds online via Amazon and Ebay. There are many online resources for chocolate molds, and you can often find them at your local craft store too. We buy all our chocolate and candy melts at either our local grocery or craft store (Hobby Lobby or Michael's).

Comments

[xoxohannah]

This is super cute! I loved using chocolate molds when I made custom cakes and cupcakes back home :)

My favorite part was doing multiple colors. Talk about time consuming!

xoxohannah
a cup of subtle tea

[Vanita]

Looks delicious!

Lots of jewelry giveaway.
http://www.houseofavandan.blogspot.com

[Cassie M]

what a great idea!where could i get moulds like that? what a fun idea!

[Lindsay]

I love these! I wanted to make button lollipops for my wedding but didn't get around to it will all the other DIY stuff. Maybe if I had a crafty sister it would have happened ;) Very cute!

[Hannah @ Sparrow+Spark!]

I love these, they look really tasty!

[Nikki]

Looks so cute....gives me inspiration, thanks.

[Vivianna]

I am really into pie baking this year-- I think I am going to have to try chocolate molds now. This is GREAT!

[Ida May Bueno]

Makes me want to have chocolates!!! :-)

Great post as usual, Elsie!

xoxo
Ida

http://asplashofida.blogspot.com

[Emily]

Too cute!

[Meli (Blush + Jelly)]

I love using chocolate molds to make little gifts for friends! I never knew why people added a little oil to their candy melts. Going to do that next time! :)

[Sarah Wells]

If you want to add color, use a gel based dye, NOT water based..that will cause the chocolate to seize and harden. Just another little tip. :)

[debbie]

aw I love this! So cute.

[Angela]

Cute as a button! ;-)

[Makay]

Absolutely precious. :)
Ky
www.thebirdssay.blogspot.com

[Amy]

Very, very cute! I've been thinking about starting to make some candy at home, and this might be an easy way to begin. Good tip about the canola oil! Thanks!

http://amysreallife.wordpress.com

[beka {ginger*urchin}]

Love those button chocolates - cute! :D

I made chocolates for my mom and hubby this past Christmas. For my mom's I just used 100% organic confectioner's chocolate with a little butter and vanilla essence (but this had no effect on the taste at all and I wouldn't add them next time); for my hubby's I used a combination of 75 and 90% chocolate, because it was being combined to make bars rather than individual chocolates. I used a chocolate mould for my mom's but would try using a lightly greased fun-shaped icecube tray for the possibilities.

I love and prefer the bitter taste of real chocolate: we have become far too attuned to cheap factory chocolate and have forgotten the delight of the real thing (which is far better for you anyway), and prefer to keep it as natural and undiluted with other ingredients as possible.

It's definately something I want to explore more of - there's something so fun about candy-making :D

[Rebecca]

Great idea! I will definitely need to try this.

[missmoots]

this one is so cute!

[Zane]

delicious

[prettygreentea]

Such a lovely idea !