For those of you who are joining us for the first time after seeing us at the Rockcliffe Park Book Fair this weekend...welcome!
If you're looking for recipes for the goodies that we donated to the Cafe at the Book Fair, scroll down to yesterday's post!
This morning, Ashley was lucky enough to have the chance to visit the Book Fair, where she met several of the amazing volunteers that have clearly put in hundreds and hundreds of hours to create an amazing event.
People come from all over Ontario (and probably beyond!) to attend this book fair, and with good reason. It was well-organized, with the team of volunteers being led by the talented Book Fair Chair, Seanna Kreager of www.wedloop.com.
We hope you enjoyed the Book Fair as much as we did, and that you're enjoying our goodies!
Love,
Ashley, Jen and Alessandra
For those of you visiting the
Rockcliffe Park Public School Book Fair this weekend, be sure to stop by our display and pick up some of our delicious, homemade goodies to enjoy with your book purchases!
We've prepared some delectable chocolate confections, including: hot chocolate spoons - perfect for warming you up on these chilly fall days, oreo pops - for the kid in all of us, and gourmet chocolate-dipped pretzels!
Even if you don't have a chance to snatch some up at the fair, here are the recipes so you can make them for your next event and dazzle your guests!
Hot Chocolate Spoons
Ingredients (for 10 spoons): - 200 g milk (or dark) chocolate
- 2 drops of mint extract (optional)
- 50 g white chocolate
- 2 1/2 tbsp cacao powder
- 5 tbsp icing sugar
- Mini chocolate chips, or other edible decorations of your choice
- 10 small plastic (or wooden) spoons
- 10 small plastic shot glasses
Preparation:- Melt the 200g of chocolate in a medium-sized bowl in the microwave on medium temperature for 1 min. Remove bowl from microwave and stir chocolate; place back in microwave and repeat process until the chocolate has a smooth, fluid consistency. *Note: do not use a high temperature as the chocolate will burn and become unusable. Stir in the mint extract, if desired.
- Stir the cacao powder and icing sugar into the chocolate. This will result in a mixture with a play-doh-like texture.
- Fill spoons 2/3 of the way with the chocolate mixture. Be sure to press it down into the bottom and sides of the glass to remove any air bubbles.
- Melt the white chocolate in the microwave on high for 1 min. *Note: white chocolate does not burn easily, so you can use a high temp here.
- Pour a thin layer of white chocolate into each of the shot glasses.
- Put the spoons into the glasses by slowly pressing the head down into the chocolate.
- Decorate the tops of the white chocolate with mini chocolate chips.
- Place assembled spoons in freezer for 5 min. Remove from freezer and dip into glass of warm water for approximately 30 sec, then gently pull spoon to remove it, and the attached chocolate, from the shot glass. Store in airtight container at room temperature until ready to use.
To prepare the hot chocolate, heat 1 cup of milk for each chocolate spoon. Melt chocolate in milk, stirring continuously. Enjoy!
Oreo PopsIngredients (for 30 Oreos):
- 200 g milk (or white) chocolate *Note that we used milk chocolate but these would be much easier to make with white chocolate due to its consistency
- 20 g white chocolate
- 1 box of Oreos (approximately 30 cookies)
- Mini chocolate chips, Skor bits, or any other topping you desire
- Wooden coffee stir sticks
Preparation:
- Melt the 20 g of white chocolate in the microwave on high for 1 min.
- Remove one side of the Oreo cookie. Dip one end of a stir stick in the chocolate and place in the filling of the cookie. Put the removed side of the cookie on top. Let the Oreo cookie pops sit for several minutes to allow the chocolate to set and create a bond.
- Melt the 200g of milk chocolate in a medium-sized bowl in the microwave on medium temperature for 1 min. Remove bowl from microwave and stir chocolate; place back in microwave and repeat process until the chocolate has a smooth, fluid consistency. *Note: do not use a high temperature as the chocolate will burn and become unusable. **If using white chocolate follow instructions from step 1.
- Dip the Oreo cookie pop into the melted chocolate. Cover both sides then tap off the excess chocolate. You may need a knife or spatula to spread the chocolate evenly over all edges of the cookie.
- Place one side of the Oreo pop in the mini chocolate chips, or Skor bits, or other toppings.
- Place the Oreo pop on wax paper, undecorated side up and allow to dry for 20-30 minutes.
Chocolate -Dipped PretzelsIngredients (for approximately 30 pretzel sticks):
- 280 g pretzel sticks
- 340 g white chocolate
- Mini chocolate and butterscotch chips, Skor bits, or any other desired topping
Preparation:- Melt the white chocolate in the microwave on high for 1 min.
- Dip 2/3 of a pretzel stick in chocolate. You may need a knife or spatula to spread evenly.
- Allow the chocolate to set a little (but not dry completely) by balancing it in a small glass.
- Sprinkle the toppings onto the stick. You may need to press the toppings down gently so that they stay in place. Or, place your toppings on wax paper and roll each pretzel stick in the topping.
- Lay the pretzel sticks on the wax paper to dry completely.
We hope you enjoy these delicious, chocolately treats that are great for all ages!
Have any fun variations of these treats that you'd like to share?
Love,
Ashley, Jen and Alessandra
