The Academy Awards recognize excellence in the film industry and the Oscar after parties are are the ultimate glam parties where stars show off their fancy clothes and enjoy a night of celebrating. While us “normal people” don’t get to enjoy a night out at the Oscars, we can party at home while watching the awards on TV.
(Printable version of this recipe at the bottom of the post)
A Wilton Candy Melt Pot is recommended to heat candy melts. If you do not own a candy melt pot simply microwave candy melts at 50% for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat at 50% for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat at 50% in 15 second intervals and stir until completely smooth. Do not over heat.
Pour black candy melts into mold, filling each cavity only halfway. Place in freezer for 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove mold from freezer. Add crushed walnuts to each cavity.
Cover each cavity with black candy melts – fill to the top. Place in freezer for 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove mold from freezer. Gently pop candies from mold and onto a flat surface.
Break dark chocolate bar into small, angular pieces.
Drizzle a small amount of black candy melts onto the top of each candy. Stick a piece of dark chocolate bar on top. Sprinkle gold sugar sprinkles onto candy melt, allowing to stick and settle. Place in freezer for 10 minutes.
Remove from freezer and serve.
Oscars Inspired Chocolates with Walnuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup Wilton Black Candy Melts
- 2 tbsp. Crushed Walnuts
- Gold Sugar Sprinkles
- Dark Chocolate Bar
- Wilton 11-Cavity Candy Mold (http://www.wilton.com/peanut-butter-cups-candy-mold/2115-1522.html)
Instructions
- A Wilton Candy Melt Pot is recommended to heat candy melts. If you do not own a candy melt pot simply microwave candy melts at 50% for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat at 50% for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat at 50% in 15-second intervals and stir until completely smooth. Do not over heat.
- Pour black candy melts into mold, filling each cavity only halfway. Place in freezer for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Remove mold from freezer. Add crushed walnuts to each cavity.
- Cover each cavity with black candy melts – fill to the top. Place in freezer for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove mold from freezer. Gently pop candies from mold and onto a flat surface.
- Break dark chocolate bar into small, angular pieces.
- Drizzle a small amount of black candy melts onto the top of each candy. Stick a piece of dark chocolate bar on top. Sprinkle gold sugar sprinkles onto candy melt, allowing to stick and settle. Place in freezer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from freezer and serve.
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nicolthepickle
Tuesday 16th of February 2016
These are stunning. I bet they are meant to be savoured.
Lynda Cook
Monday 15th of February 2016
These look really rich and delicate, but yet so easy to make!!