You know that Halloween is all about candy. It’s about buying candy, and eating candy, and for some people, it’s about making candy too. But what if I told you that you could use candy to make candy cups that could be used to hold other Halloween candy? Did I just blow your mind, or what?
Can you believe these adorable pumpkin candy Chocolate cups are entirely edible? They’re made from orange melting chocolate wafers, which are a quick and easy substitute for melting, coloring, and tempering white chocolate. (Who has time for that when candy is waiting?) With these wafers, you melt them in the microwave and they’re ready to go. They are easy to use, harden quickly, and have a sweet vanilla taste. Best of all, they give these candy cups the perfect shade of pumpkin orange!
You won’t believe how easy it is to make these pumpkin candy Chocolate cups. After you make them, fill them with your favorite Halloween candy–I used a mix of standards like candy corn, mellocreme pumpkins, and jelly beans, and also threw in my favorite gourmet candy–pumpkin spice malt balls. (Cannot get enough of those!) These would make such cute Halloween party favors, centerpieces, place settings, or edible crafts for older kids.
Pumpkin Candy Chocolate Cups for Halloween
yield: 8-10 candy cups
Ingredients
12 oz orange melting chocolate wafers
Small round water balloons
1/4 cup milk melting chocolate wafers
5 cups assorted Halloween candy, like Pumpkin Spice Malted Milk Balls,Candy Corn, Monster Mash Mix Jelly Beans, Mellocreme Pumpkins, and Halloween Jordan Almonds
Place the orange melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave them in 30-second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. The texture should be on the thinner side–it should flow nicely from a spoon. If it seems thick or clumpy, stir in a spoonful or two of shortening, and mix until it melts and the coating flows freely. Set aside to cool until it is barely warm. (If you try to make these candy cups when the melted wafers are hot, the balloons will explode and it will be a huge mess!)
