Learn how to hand-paint chocolate lollipops for Easter using colored compound chocolates (Candy Melts). Its such a fun Easter activity for kids and these lollipops are the perfect addition to an Easter basket.
Painting chocolate lollipops requires a bit of patience, a little bit of practice, and a willingness to have some fun.
Happily, I can tell you that I have had a lot of fun over the years making Easter lollipops.
I am sure I have created well over 20,000 of these cute candies in my lifetime. I have been making them for (gulp!) over 40 years now.
Im excited to teach you how to make these Easter lollipops at home. I am going to share step-by-step instructions for painting Easter chocolates, but I did create a video where I paint birthday party lollipops including a unicorn.
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I learned how to paint these lollipops when I was a young girl and it became a lifelong passion for me. Its still one of my favorite projects to do in the kitchen.
You could make them at least a couple of weeks in advance, store in a cool dry place. You can actually keep them at least 6 months. They do need to be in a cool dry and low humidity place. If you can seal them in cello bags, that would be best.
Hand-painted Chocolate Easter Pops
- You MUST use oil-based chocolate coloring to color your compound chocolate (candy melts).
- Do not use liquid coloring from the grocery store or icing coloring. If you add water-based coloring to chocolate it will seize up (harden).
Each small lollipop will take approximately 1 ounce of candy and larger pops will take about 2 ounces, so purchase your coatings according to the number of lollipops you would like to make
- electric skillet (this will make this process so easy)
- glass jars, coffee mugs, or glasses
- paintbrushes (use new or food only brushes, I recommend plastic handle brushes)
- candy molds- Lamb, Eggs, Easter Assortment, bunny, Carrot, bunnies, hatching chick (here are a few links to purchase some of the molds, but you can also find them at craft stores and candy decorating stores)
Some of the products used in this project can be found on Amazon. I earn a small commission when you make a purchase using the links in this post.
You will need to melt and color your confectionery coatings. There are several different methods to do this, listed below.
When I am making a lot of lollipops I use an electric skillet filled with warm water to keep small jars of colored compound chocolate melted.
That way I dont have to continually re-melt my candy. I usually make a lot of lollipops at one time, so I melt a big bowl of white coating in the microwave, then pour the melted coating into small jars and color them.
If Im only using a small amount of colored candy melts, I will just melt them in a jar in the skillet.
Melt candy melts wafers in the microwave.
Every microwave is different so this is just a guideline, but it is safest to go slow and stir often. I always use high power for short bursts of time.
- Pour 16 ounces compound chocolate wafers into a microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat on high power for 30 seconds, remove from microwave, and stir. Your wafers wont look melted much at all at this point but if you stir vigorously the chunks will indeed start to become liquid.
- Continue to heat for 20 seconds. Now your candy will look more liquid, but you will have chunks remaining.
- Stir vigorously and the heat from the melted chocolate will indeed melt the chunks.
- If, after stirring for a while you still have chunks of chocolate remaining, heat for 10-15 second intervals, stirring in between each until melted.
- Do not rush this process. Candy coatings burn easily. If you do burn the coating, throw it away and start over in a clean bowl.
Making Chocolate Lollipops, Easier than You Think, by CybrTrayd
FAQ
How long do chocolate lollies last?
How long do handmade lollipops last?
Where do you store chocolate lollipops?
How long do chocolate candies last?
Here are some tips for storing candies: Protect truffles, caramels, and nougats from dampness by wrapping them individually in clear plastic wrap. Chocolate candies will last up to 2 weeks in the fridge. Caramels can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Store popcorn balls this way, too, but consume within one week for the best quality.
Can kids make chocolate lollipops?
Kids will love making chocolate lollipops. They are easy to make and they can have fun decorating them with different sprinkles or they can be plain too. Does it matter what kind of chocolate you use for the chocolate lollipops? You can do white chocolate, milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate and/or dark chocolate.
How long does chocolate stay fresh?
Dark chocolate, baking chocolate, bittersweet, or semi-sweet: The higher the cocoa percentage, the longer the shelf life. These chocolates will generally stay fresh for one to two years. Milk chocolate: So many holiday candies are made of milk chocolate. If you come across a piece that’s unopened, it can stay fresh for up to one year.
What is the shelf life of chocolate?
The shelf life of chocolate depends on the type of chocolate. Chocolate with higher milk content (like white chocolate or milk chocolate) will go bad quicker than chocolates with lower milk content (like semi-sweet, bittersweet, and dark chocolate).