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Homemade Chocolate Bunny

This candy is inexpensive and straightforward to make using melting chocolate a bunny mold.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Apple Recipe, Candy, Chocolate Candy, Chocolate Recipe, Dessert, Dessert Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 277kcal
Author Janine Waite

Equipment

  • 1 heatproof bowl
  • 1 chocolate mold
  • 5 melt clips

Ingredients

  • 8 oz chocolate Melting chocolate
  • 1 tbsp shortening
  • food coloring

Instructions

  • My mold did not come with instructions, but I figured it out quickly with some deductions. You want to trim the mold to place clips close to the bunny. But don’t trim too closely and accidentally cut the rabbit.

Double Broiler Method

  • Place about three inches of water in a medium to a small pan.
  • Next, place a heat-proof bowl with chocolate meltaways and place the bowl on top of the pan. Make sure to use one that is bigger than the pan.
    You can add a tablespoon of shortening to the chocolate. This prevents hardening and creates a smooth chocolate.
  • Bring water to a boil and place the melting chocolate in the bowl.
  • Once the water is boiling, turn the heat down to medium to low. Mix chocolate thoroughly.
  • Add the food coloring before the chocolate is fully melted and mix well.

Microwave Method

  • Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Add a tablespoon of shortening to the chocolate.
  • Microwave in 30-second intervals and stir thoroughly. Set your microwave to a defrost setting if you have a low power setting.
  • Remove the chocolates from the microwave when small chunks remain, as the residual heat will continue melting them as you stir.

Filling Chocolate Molds

  • Make sure to work quickly since you have 7-10 minutes before the chocolate hardens.
  • Fill both chocolate molds to the top. Make sure to look underneath the mold to see air pockets. If there are, use a knife or toothpick to remove the bubbles.
  • Spread the chocolate beyond the edges of the rabbit. That way, you make sure there are holes along the seams.
  • Make sure your bunny's edges line up especially on the bottom section.
  • Place the chocolate-filled molds together and clip the edges to all the sides.
  • Let the chocolate cool on your kitchen counter for two or more hours.
  • Place the mold in the refrigerator for 45 minutes if you like.
  • Once the chocolate is no longer warm to the touch, take off clips and gently pull the mold off in sections. You'll see the chocolate lift from the mold. Work your way around the bunny until it lifts clean of the mold.
  • Lift the bunny out of the mold carefully and trim off excess chocolate.
  • Trim the bottom of the bunny so that the surface is flat. The bunny will stand if you trimmed it well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 2mg