Make colorful homemade dinosaur chocolates! Just melt, pour, chill, and enjoy — it’s that easy and perfect for a dino treat, gift bag or dessert decoration.
How to Make Dinosaur Chocolates
- Melt the chocolate: Using a microwave-safe dish, microwave the chocolate on high for 30 seconds, stirring between each interval, until melted. Carefully remove the dish from the microwave oven.
- Mold: Working quickly, fill the mold with melted chocolate. Refrigerate until set.
- Decorate: Gently pop the chocolates out of the mold. Place them on a wire rack with a tray underneath. Pour the melted candy melts over the chocolate and let the excess drip off. Refrigerate until set. Flip and do the other side. Refrigerate again until ready to serve.
Make Ahead and Storing Instructions
To Make Ahead: Dinosaur chocolates can be made up to a week ahead. To keep them fresh, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
To Store: You can store dinosaur chocolates at room temperature for a week or refrigerate them for up to a month. Just make sure to keep them sealed up to prevent any moisture from warping them or from picking up strange smells.
Recipe Variations for Dinosaur Chocolates
Caramel swirl: Drizzle caramel sauce into the chocolate molds before refrigerating.
Peanut butter twist: Mix half a cup of creamy peanut butter into the melted chocolate for a nutty twist. Fill molds and chill as usual.
Coconut dinosaurs: Sprinkle shredded coconut into the chocolate molds before filling with melted chocolate. Chill until set.
Minty chocolate: Add half a teaspoon of peppermint extract to the melted chocolate. Fill the molds and chill until firm.
Orange zest chocolate dinosaurs: Stir one tablespoon of orange zest into the melted chocolate. Fill the molds, refrigerate, and enjoy the zesty chocolates.
Almond twist: Place one almond into each chocolate mold before pouring the melted chocolate over it. Chill until set for a nutty, chocolaty treat.
White chocolate dinosaurs: Replace half of the chocolate chips with white chocolate chips for a creamy twist on classic dinosaur chocolates.
Raspberry swirl: Fill the mold halfway with chocolate. Drop small dollops of raspberry jam on top before filling the mold to the top with chocolate. Swirl with a toothpick for a fruity twist.
Cinnamon spice: Mix one teaspoon of ground cinnamon into the melted chocolate for a warm, spicy flavor.
Espresso chocolate: Stir one tablespoon of instant espresso powder into the melted chocolate for a rich, coffee-infused treat.
Dinosaur Chocolates
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 oz dark or milk chocolate chips
- 3 oz yellow candy melts, melted
- 3 oz green candy melts, melted
- 3 oz pink candy melts, melted
- 3 oz blue candy melts, melted
Instructions
- Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe dish.
- Microwave at high power in 30 seconds intervals stirring between each interval, until melted.
- Carefully remove the dish from the microwave oven.
- Working quickly, fill the mold with melted chocolate.
- Refrigerate until set.
- Gently pop the chocolates out.
- Dip the chocolate into melted candy melts.
- Place in the refrigerator until set.
- Gently pop the chocolates out and serve.
Notes
- Don’t overheat the chocolate: Stir the chocolate between each 30-second microwave interval, scraping the sides to avoid burning it.
- Avoid air bubbles: When filling the molds, pour the melted chocolate slowly and steadily to prevent air bubbles from forming. Tap the side of the mold gently to remove any trapped bubbles.
- Refrigeration tip: For best results, refrigerate the filled molds on a flat surface to make sure the chocolate sets evenly.
- Removal tip: To make removal easier, gently flex the mold to release the chocolates, applying even pressure to avoid damaging the shapes.
- Customize: Experiment with different colors and combinations of candy melts for a variety of vibrant dinosaur chocolates.
