
Sprinkled Chocolate Party Spoons
These were one of the quickest but most rewarding treats I have ever made, rivaling even this sprinkled goodness, which I didn't think possible, and talk about yummy, sprinkle-induced joy. The girls and I made a bunch of these yesterday (Note: If you want to infuse some happiness into the lives of 2 and 4-year old girls, tell them on a gloomy Tuesday afternoon that you're pulling out every sprinkle and wee confection you own so that they can toss them onto warm, melted milk chocolate sitting in a delicious pool on a Barbie-pink spoon.) and brought them to dinner with a few close friends and their kids. Everybody wins!
So on a whim I snapped a few quick photos, and decided to share these little beauties with you (staying true to my spread-the-sprinkle-love gospel). There are really only 3 steps to happiness: melting your favourite chocolate (white, milk, dark, extra dark), spooning it into the plastic spoon of your choice (to keep it level, you can rest the spoon handles on a book or, if you're doing a bunch of them, you can even rest them on the rubber spatulas you've laid out on a cookie sheet), and tossing in your favourite sprinkles, jelly beans (I used Birthday Cake Jelly Beans
, among others), dragees, or pretty much anything small enough to fit in the spoon. I say, sprinkle spoons for everyone!
Sprinkled Chocolate Party Spoons
- 6 oz. 180 g quality chocolate (milk, dark, white--anything!), chopped
- sprinkles (jelly beans, confetti quins, small chocolate candies, or any other small confection)
You will Also Need:
- 24 coloured plastic spoons
- cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
- some spatulas (or a book for resting party spoons while filling)
- Place your plastic spoons on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, resting the spoon handles on a rubber spatula or book, to level them out while filling.
- Temper your chocolate in a glass bowl in the microwave (or in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water on the stove), by warming for 20 second intervals and stirring in between. When the chocolate is almost (80%) completely melted, remove from the microwave and keep stirring until the last few pieces are completely melted and the chocolate is smooth.
- Spoon melted chocolate into your plastic spoons, about 80% full (the sprinkles and candies will fill the rest)--any more than that, and they will likely overflow (trust me, it happened to me).
- Add your sprinkles, candies and more. Place cookie sheet in the freezer or refrigerator for about 20 minutes to set.
- If you choose to add any chocolate bits to the melted chocolate spoons, be sure to wait a few moments for the chocolate to cool in the spoon, so your chocolate additions don't melt.
- When adding jelly beans, wait a few moments for the chocolate to start to set, so they don't sink.
- I recommend using a good quality chocolate--nothing crazy expensive, but just something that tastes great.
- Use any colour spoon to tie into any party theme or idea.
- Get adventurous with the sprinkles and candy you add--anything goes!
- Spoon in the melted chocolate and then let kids do the rest. A perfect birthday party (or even rainy day) activity!