Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Homemade Chocolate Treats

Whenever I get invited somewhere and I have to bring something... chances are I'm bringing some form of chocolate. These Homemade Chocolate Treats look complicated but they are easy as can be!





Supplies

1. Chocolate - Get the kind that is made for melting. I used dark and white.
2. Sweetened Banana Chips
3. Salted Cashew Pieces
4. Spoons
5. Cookie tray
6. Baking cups
7. Glass bowl
8. Glass measuring cup with a spout
8. Small bowls
9. Microwave
10. Melt & Mold decorator bottles

Step #1
Place Baking Cups on a cookie tray.

Step #2 
Place Sweetened Banana Chips and Salted Cashew Pieces in two bowls.

Step #3
Break up Banana Chips into smaller pieces.

Step #4
Melt chocolate as shown in Loaded Chocolate Covered Pretzels Tutorial.



Step #5




Place 4-5 spoonfuls of Sweetened Banana Chips and Salted Cashew Pieces into the melted chocolate.



Step #6
Mix the Sweetened Banana Chips and Salted Cashew Pieces into the melted chocolate. Add additional spoonfuls of  Sweetened Banana Chips and Salted Cashew Pieces until there is only a small amount of liquid chocolate left. Be careful not to over add!


Step #7 
Use a spoon to scoop out some of the mixture into a baking cup. Repeat until bowl is empty. Let sit at room temperature for the chocolate to harden.

Result!
You can stop here... or you can do so much more!!


more...

Step #8
Melt white chocolate in a measuring cup with a spout.

Step #9
Carefully pour melted chocolate into the melt & mold decorator bottle.

Step #10
Squeeze chocolate on top of the clusters as they were finished in step #7.


Step #11
Tap the tray to release air bubbles and flatten the surface of the chocolate.

Step# 12
Another option is to drizzle the white chocolate on top of the clusters.

Step #13
As the clusters dry you can begin to make your display.

Step #14
A fourth option is to drizzle dark chocolate on the white clusters from step #10

Step #15
If you get good with the decorator bottle you can even make letters. Remember these are homemade and don't need to be perfect!

Step #16
A 5th option is to fill the clusters with more dark chocolate similar to the way you do with the white in step #10.

Step #17
I hate to waste chocolate. At the end I take whatever melted chocolate is left and put it in a few cups and then drop a few cashews on top.

You'll end up with a yummy assortment of clusters! Display on a cute tray...

... or fill a box to give to someone special. 
(I'm glad you liked them mom!!)





fyi... if your family is anything like mine these will be gone in no time!!







enjoy!!

Note:
If you are looking for the 
Fresh Fabric Treats Giveaway Post it's here...
the giveaway has ended.



© Blog post written by Julie Herman
For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/
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40 comments:

  1. Jamie SimmsJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Those look so yummy!!

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  2. rachel griffithJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    the yum yum mix.
    :)

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  3. Material MaryJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    I love chocolate so thank you for the tutorial.
    Mary

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  4. pamJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    that candy looks wonderful!!

    pam

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  5. mascanlonJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Next time you come to LA maybe we can hit the cake/candy making store as well as M & L's!

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  6. PepeJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Yum! I love anacardi with chocolate!!!

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  7. RachelJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Yum! I'll definitely be trying these! Congrats on the book!

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  8. cmscookeJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Yummy treats! Can't wait for my copy of the book! Creative geniuses!

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  9. MommarockJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    The banana chips were a surprise ingredient, but I bet is tastes wonderful, I will certainly have to try it.

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  10. JayTeeJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    The treats look sooo tasty

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  11. Andrew JJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Wow! They look so professional. If you hadn't posted all the in-between photos, I would have thought you just bought them. Hahaha. (I mean that as a compliment ...)

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  12. abc bugJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    This is perfect for Valentine's Day gifts! Thank you.

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  13. Myrna MarieJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Very neat little gift ideas, or for yourself. :)

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  14. KatheGJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Congratulations on the book! The candy looks delicious and easy to do - might just try it. Your studio looks like a very creative place and love your work.

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  15. LeeJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    How wonderful and yummy looking and looks easy to boot! thanks! Cute Valentines idea. Thank you.

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  16. Nanbon44January 25, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    I love Chocolates, they look so good and easy to make.

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  17. ❦Bayside Gal❦January 25, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    I love chocolate so this recipe is one that I am going to make. Thanks, and congratulations. I can't wait to see the book.

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  18. UnknownJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Just in time for Valentine's Day. I love the bananna chips! This is something I can do with my Grandkids! Thanks

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  19. JanJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Love your Blog and your yummy chocolate's. Congradultion!

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  20. earth visitorJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    love the goodies - the candies are my favorite, thank you for the step by step instructions, they are a keeper, now if I could win I could sew up some keepers : )

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  21. Mike and JenJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    That is just not kind. Didn't you know I'm on a diet!? lol. They look very yummy!

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  22. Cheri C.January 25, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Did I miss the disclaimer that said NOT to look at this if you are starving? Oh, how I want to jump through the screen and eat a few - how yummy they look!!!

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  23. Becky (My Fabric Obsession)January 25, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    oh my goodness those look awesome. I'm totally going to need some chocolate now.

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  24. CindyJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    I don't think the candy is Dessert - it's the appetizer..LOL...just right to wet anyone's appetite.

    And I'm LOVING the red cake/pie/candy platform that you're serving on - Priceless !

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  25. Marjorie's Busy CornerJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    You know you're too clever for your own good....lol. Very nice idea..thank you

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  26. UnknownJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    I think that I will be making these for my hubby's platoon for Valentine's day! Thanks for the easy-to-follow tutorial.

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  27. JustPamJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    These are beautiful and your tutorial make them look so easy to make. I have given up sugar, so I won't get a chance to try them myself and don't have the willpower to resist, so I will just have to be content looking at the beautiful pics!

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  28. Sara FiedlerJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Those chocolate treats look spectacular! Like Pam, I also don't eat sugar. I'm waiting for someone, maybe YOU, to come up with some wonderful chocolate NO Sugar treats.
    I'm looking forward to winning this giveaway.

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  29. lori0861January 25, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    The banana chips sound interesting. I wonder if you could mix in peanut butter too. I love PB&B. Congrats on the book

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  30. GoosegirlJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Oh YUM!! I want to try them. I don't have a microwave but I can melt the chocolate in a double boiler. I even have the little paper cups already. I can't wait to try these! Thank you for the recipe!

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  31. SuzanneJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    OMG Those look awesome! I am going to have to make those.

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  32. KarenJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    what a great quick recipe! who can resist chocolate?

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  33. The Quilting Cat Lady.January 25, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Yummy, absolutely going to try these.
    Alda, Fl

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  34. PamelaJanuary 25, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    YUMMO - I love chocolate for dessert - or anytime for that matter! The Progressive Dinner is being so much fun! Can't wait to see the book!

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  35. UnknownJanuary 25, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Wow! You can visit us anytime! Now that I have zoned out on the candy I will have to look at the rest of your blog. I love tutorials and lots of pictures. Congrats on the book.

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  36. JanJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    these look sooooo good! i never would have thought of banana chips!! thanks for sharing!

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  37. BonnieNJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Your tutorial was so good,I know I can do this! Looks wonderful. Can't wait for the book to come out, it has to be just teriffic. bonnie nyquist bonniesline at aol dot com

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  38. SusanneJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Really delicious! I have to go shopping today and try it out :)
    Best wishes
    Susanne

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  39. sushyJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    it looks so easy to make and tasty.

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  40. KarynJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Thank you for the tutorial. I love chocolate!

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