Are you a chocolate lover, or do you enjoy giving homemade gifts? This Homemade Chocolate Buttons recipe will be perfect for you. These delicious dark chocolate truffles are incredibly easy to make, and they taste amazing. Package them in cute jars and boxes with bows to make a thoughtful, edible gift.
Why You’ll Love Homemade Chocolate Buttons
Makes a great gift. Yes, homemade chocolate buttons are great gifts all year round. Most of the time, I give them at Christmas. You can easily put them in a box, jar, or bag with ribbon and make a quick, affordable gift that will mean a lot.
Customizable. These homemade chocolate buttons come with a variety of toppings. Below, I have shared some of my favorites! Make their day by personalizing them with the flavors they love!
Portion-Controlled. These chocolate buttons are just the right size to satisfy your chocolate cravings without going overboard. Win!
If you’re looking for healthier chocolate treats, you have to try these Peanut Butter Cups, 3-Ingredient Fat Bombs, and Chocolate Caramel Puffed Rice Bars!
Recipe Ingredients
Two ingredients are all you need to make homemade chocolate buttons. You can then add your favorite toppings. You can make this recipe as simple or as elaborate as you want.
Choose your toppings. The following are my favorite toppings to use with this recipe for homemade chocolate buttons:
Dried Rose Petals: This is a slightly luxurious and sweet-floral topping for the chocolate buttons.
Sea Salt Flecks_: An easy but brilliant way to enhance the chocolate flavor.
Mixed Nuts – A mixture of hazelnuts and almonds is great. Chop the nuts coarsely so that they can be sprinkled on the chocolate buttons and will stick.
Unsweetened Dried Fruit: My favorite fruity fixes are cranberries, apricots, and raisins. They look beautiful on the buttons during the holiday season.
Toasted Coconut: The combination of Chocolate and coconut is a match made for heaven.
Bee Pollen: Bee pollen not only adds a sweet flavor to the Chocolate but also a crunchy texture. The vibrant gold color adds a festive golden sparkle.
I like to change the toppings of each button. Some buttons have only one topping, while others have two. You will never be bored of a batch. Use what you like. Use what’s in your pantry. You can use any or all of the toppings.
Why Hu Simple Dark Chocolate?
Hu Simple Dark Chocolate is a great ingredient for this recipe. It’s delicious, first and foremost! It’s creamy, smooth, and just the right amount of bitter. It’s also organic dark Chocolate with at least 70% cacao, which is packed full of antioxidants.
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Hu’s Simple Dark Chocolate can also be made gluten-free and vegan for those who follow special diets.
You don’t like dark Chocolate? It’s no problem. Hu also offers a variety of milk chocolates.
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How To Make Homemade Chocolate Buttons Step-By-Step
Place the Chocolate in a small bowl and add the coconut oil.
Melt Chocolate
Place the bowl on top of a small pan with simmering water.
It is important to set the saucepan on low heat.
The bottom of the bowl mustn’t touch the water.
Pour
Pour the chocolate using a teaspoon onto a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment. Use the chocolate in the teaspoon to spread the chocolate into round shapes. Then, add your toppings. Place on a side to set.
Tip: Place the chocolate refrigerator to set if you’re in a rush or the temperature in your room is too high in warm weather.
Use a silicone mold instead of freehand if you want perfectly round chocolate buttons.
Enjoy!
Enjoy the chocolates once the chocolate has hardened.
You can find the recipe card at the bottom of the page. It contains Chocolate ingredients as well as the full recipe instructions.
Recipe Variations
Dark Chocolate: I use quality dark chocolate, but you can substitute milk chocolate or white chocolate. The main component of chocolate is chocolate. Therefore, it is important that chocolate melts smoothly and has a good flavor. Chocolate Oil Creates a smooth, luscious chocolate that is silky and glossy. It is completely optional.
Flavor variations: For a new twist, why not add a few drops of oil-based flavoring to your chocolate melt? Oil-based dressings are required. Otherwise, the chocolate will become lumpy Chocolate. Oil-based flavors include mint, hazelnuts, ginger, and chocolate.
Recipe Tips
These tips will ensure that your Homemade Chocolate Buttons are perfect every time.
Best way to melt Chocolate: Use a double-boiler (bain-marie). Fill a saucepan with two inches of warm water. Bring the water up to a gentle boil to create steam. Place a heatproof bowl over the saucepan. The bowl must be bigger than the pan so it does not come in contact with the water. The steam generated by the water will gently warm the bowl, melting the chocolate to a smooth and glossy finish. The melting process will be aided by stirring the chocolate frequently. This ensures that the chocolate melts evenly and heats up. Use low-heat Chocolateid boiling water, or you may scorch Chocolateolate.
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How you can avoid chocolate seizing. When your chocolate becomes gritty, this is called seizing. The sugars have separated from the fat in chocolate. It happens when chocolate is melted too fast or comes into contact with liquid. YChocolate is able to save your chocolate if it has seized due to softening at high temperatures. Coconut oil is used in this chocolate to reduce the chance of chocolate grabbing. If your chocolate has taken or burned due to liquids being added, it’s best to start over, heating the chocolate slowly.
