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Easy 4th of July Chocolate Shards

June 19, 2017 · by Jany · Leave a Comment

It’s that time of the year again and I am busy prepping for our annual 4th of July BBQ. I wanted to make something different this year to really make it fun for the kids! I am going to setup a milk shake bar so they can cool off in the summer heat! And what better way to top off the milk shakes than with some awesome chocolate shards. They even have stars and stripes sprinkles to make them more festive. And don’t worry the adults will be able to nibble on them with or without drinking a shake!

Easy 4th of July Chocolate Shards

Chocolate shards are so easy to make and they can be made in many different colors. They are a great help when hosting a party because they can be made ahead of time and stored in an air tight container.

Red, White and Blue Colored Candy Melts

Tools Needed:

  • Half Sheet Pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Red, White & Blue Candy Melts
  • Silicon Bowls
  • 6″ Skewers

Because it’s 4th of July I chose the red, white and blue candy melts. Place the candy melts in separate bowls and microwave the chocolate for 30 seconds. Take the bowl out of the microwave and stir the chocolate very well. If all of the chocolate has not melted place the bowl back in the microwave for another 15 seconds. Continue to do this until all of the chocolate has melted.    

Red Candy Melts

Make sure your chocolate has melted completely and that it has a nice smooth consistency. This will give you smooth and beautiful chocolate shards. 

Melted Red Chocolate Dripping Into a Bowl

Use a spoon to drop several globs of red chocolate scattered randomly around the parchment paper.  Repeat the process with the white and blue chocolate so that the area is completely filled in.

Melted Red, White and Blue Chocolate

Shake your pan to create a smooth surface. 

Melted and Shaken Red, White and Blue Chocolate

Use a skewer to swirl the chocolate together. Look at all the colors melt into each other! This is the most relaxing and mesmerizing part! Your guests will think it took you hours to make these when in reality it only takes seconds!

Swirled Red, White and Blue Chocolate

Sprinkle your favorite sprinkles all over the top of the chocolate. I found these great stars and strips sprinkles but you can find them to match any occasion.

Decorated 4th of July Chocolate

Once the chocolate has set, use a sharp knife to cut the chocolate into shards of various shapes and sizes.

Cut 4th of July Chocolate Shards

I made a quick video just to show you how easy it really is!


Happy 4th of July everyone and make sure to hide a few of these for yourselves because they will disappear before you know it!

XO,

 

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I'm Jany and I have a passion for creating cute sweets for my friends and family! I created this blog to show you how to make them for your loved ones as well!
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