Easy Chocolate Cups
Chocolate cups are so easy to make and they are the perfect vessel to hold a variety of delicious dessert ideas!
Using simple melting chocolate wafers, decorative and delicious chocolate cups can be prepared in minutes.
And they are just the thing to hold a light and delicious chocolate mousse, assorted fresh fruit, or just a simple scoop of ice cream. Plus they can be used any time of year and for any occasion from birthdays, to anniversaries, and even Valentine’s day!
The Best Edible Dessert Cup!
- Why serve dessert in a cup that has to be washed when a delicious, edible option is so easy to make!
- Chocolate dessert cups take just minutes to assemble!
- Edible cups can be formed into different shapes with just a little imagination!
Ingredients And Variations
Chocolate wafers: The only ingredient needed to make these dessert cups are chocolate wafers. Oil can be added for a bit of sheen, if desired.
Variations: Make chocolate cups with white, dark, milk or any color imaginable! Use pastel colors for a baby shower, bright and fun colors for a birthday party, or keep it classic with dark chocolate for a romantic dessert for two! Blend the colors for something a bit more interesting.
How To Make Chocolate Cups
- Set cupcake liners into a muffin tin.
- Pour 3/4 of the chocolate wafers into a microwave safe bowl.
- Heat at 30 second intervals, and stir in between. Once fully melted, add in the remaining wafers and stir until melted.
- Pour chocolate into cupcake liners and brush the chocolate from the bottom up to the top as evenly as possible. Refrigerate to harden.
- Use more chocolate if needed to create a thick enough layer to hold whatever filling is planned.
Best Dessert Cup Tips
Be sure to assemble all the equipment needed to make chocolate cups before beginning.
Do not over-heat the chocolate. If there are some small pieces still not melted, continue to stir and they should melt.
Work quickly as the chocolate will harden. If needed, microwave for 20 seconds and stir well.
While this method using cupcake liners is easy, using small balloons is fun and easy too!
- Blow up balloons to the size needed. Dip the balloon into the chocolate. Set in the refrigerator, or freezer and allow to harden. Repeat, to create a cup that is thick enough to support whatever the filling will be. Allow it to harden again, then just deflate each balloon to reveal the beautiful cup!
Use silicone moulds to make other fun shaped and sized chocolate cups!
Store chocolate cups in a container at room temperature.
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Easy Chocolate Cups
Equipment
- cupcake liners paper, foil or silicone liners
- pastry brush
- bowl
- muffin tin
Ingredients
- 12 ounces melting chocolate wafers
- 1 teaspoon oil optional
Instructions
- Place cupcake liners in each muffin tin.
- Place ¾ chocolate discs in microwave safe bowl. Heat at 30 second intervals and stir in between each interval.
- Once melted, or almost completely melted, add remaining discs (and oil if using). Stir constantly until completely melted. If needed, pop into microwave for 20 seconds to fully melt chocolate.
- Place about 2 tablespoons chocolate in the bottom of each cupcake liner.
- Brush the chocolate from the bottom of each cupcake liner up the side to the top. Continue to work this way to cover the entire liner and repeat for the remaining liners.
- Place in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. If in a hurry, place in freezer to harden.
- Once fully hardened, carefully remove the cupcake liner.
- Store at room temperature until ready to use.
Notes
- Milk chocolate was used to calculate nutrition.
- Do not over-heat the chocolate.
- Work quickly as the chocolate will harden fast. Â
- Store chocolate cups in a sealed container at room temperature.
Nutrition
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