Make a darling candy cane heart quickly and easily with this fun edible Christmas craft!
I just love that when two candy canes are put together, they make a heart.
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How fitting for this time of year, when we give gifts to those we love.
I wanted to make some sweet candy cane hearts and turn the into lollipops, because everything is cuter on a stick!
How to Make a Candy Cane Heart
I poured some melted chocolate chips in the middle and voila, candy cane lollipops!
Easy, fast, delicious, and perfect for giving away- my favorite kind of treat.
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Candy Cane Heart Supplies
- Small candy canes
- Chocolate chips (or white chocolate chips, etc.)
- Sucker sticks or striped straws (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Make the Heart Shape
First, arrange the small candy canes into heart shapes on a Silpat mat on a baking sheet.
If you don’t have a Silpat mat, it will still work, it is just easier to remove with a Silpat.
You can bake the hearts on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
Bake the Treats
Put the hearts in the oven and bake at 200 degrees for about 7-8 minutes.
Remove from oven and carefully use a spatula to move each heart to a piece of wax paper.
Now place a sucker stick or straw in between the bottom pieces of the heart, and about halfway up the inside of the heart.
Push the heart sides together, then pinch them around the stick so they will stay together when cooled.
Add the Chocolate
Melt some chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl in 20 second intervals on high.
Stir every 20 seconds, then remove when the chocolate chips are all melted and the chocolate is nice and smooth.
Use a spoon to pour the chocolate into each heart lollipop.
Now let the hearts cool.
You can eat these holidays treats as is, or wrap them up for a holiday treat for those you love.
I wrapped my candy cane hearts in little sucker bags, then tied with silver twist ties.
You can even add cute little Christmas tags to each one for an easy upgrade!
These cute and easy candies are the perfect treat for your kids to give away to their friends at school, keep around the house to decorate, or give away to holiday guests at a party.
I hope you enjoy making these as much as we did!
Oh, and be sure to share one with your little helper, too! 🙂
Candy Cane Heart Recipe
Equipment
- Sucker sticks or striped straws * Optional, if you would like to make candy cane heart lollipops
Ingredients
- Small candy canes
- Chocolate chips or white chocolate chips, etc.
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 200 degrees. Arrange candy canes into heart shapes on a Silpat mat or parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Once oven is heated, put in candy canes for approximately 7-8 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully use a spatula to move each heart to a piece of wax paper. If you want heart lollipops, place a sucker stick or straw in between the bottom pieces of the heart, and about halfway up the inside of the heart. Push the heart sides together and pinch it around the stick so it will stay together when cooled.
- Melt some chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl in 20 second intervals on high. Stir every 20 seconds, and remove when chocolate chips are all melted and the chocolate is nice and smooth. Use a spoon to pour the chocolate into each heart lollipop. Sprinkle desired sprinkles onto the chocolate in each heart.
