Chocolate lollipops

How to make chocolate lollipops

RECIPE OF CHOCOLATE LOLLIPOPS

How to make homemade chocolate lollipops

The following recipe shows how to prepare chocolate lollipops with natural and nutritious ingredients. Swollen rice has been used in this, but other options such as swollen quinoa, spelt or the like may be used.

It can be served as a special dessert, in celebrations, children ‘s parties, etc.

It is an ideal recipe to prepare with children.

Ingredients for chocolate lollipops

  • Inflated rice
  • Dark chocolate (70% cocoa or more)
  • 100 g of chocolate 70% cocoa or higher
  • 30 g of cocoa butter (or 2 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil or butter)
  • One teaspoon of cinnamon powder
  • Salt

Making lollipops, recipe step by step

  • Melt a tablet of dark chocolate with the cocoa butter and the cinnamon to the bain Marie
  • Pound piles with the inflated rice that we want, placing a few grains per heap. 
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  • Cover each pile with a spoonful of chocolate and flatten into a lollipop.
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  • Add a little salt.
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  • Place the sticks for the lollipop
  • Let cool in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
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And……. lollipops ready!

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Photo of chocolate lollipops

Recipe comments

It consists of a simple and easy to prepare recipe, ideal for workshops for children, but also for adults who wish to enjoy the pleasure of eating natural chocolate, with more nutritious ingredients and with fewer calories than any industrial or pastry option.

It is recommended to buy a dark chocolate with high percentage of pure cocoa.

Recipe suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Free of dairy, egg and flours (it is a dessert without gluten nor lactose)

Lollipop decoration

You can add almonds, pine nuts, hazelnuts, pink pepper, raisins, cashew nuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, dates,… to decorate.

Serve with fruits: strawberries, bananas, apples, mandarins, oranges, etc.

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This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
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22 December, 2021

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