These adorable homemade chocolate lollipops are a fun and easy treat to make with the kids. The lollipops make such cute centerpieces for the holidays.
Add about ¾ of the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 30 second increments, stirring in between, until all the chocolate is melted. Take care not to burn the chocolate. Sometimes the chocolate still has a small lump remaining, but when stirred, will liquefy.
To temper, add the remaining chocolate, a little at a time to the melted chocolate, stirring in between, until all the chocolate has melted and is smooth.
Stir olive oil into the melted chocolate to help give the chocolate extra shine.
Put sprinkles in the bottom of the chocolate molds. Carefully spoon the melted chocolate into the molds. Fill the molds exactly to the top. Add the sticks and some more sprinkles on top.
Chill the mold flat in the refrigerator until hardened, about 15 minutes. Carefully unmold by pressing gently on the underside of each mold.
Arrange chocolate lollipops in the pots to make fun centerpieces.
Notes
Store chocolate lollipops in an airtight container in a dark, dry place at room temperature.
This method of melting most of the chocolate first, then adding the remaining chocolate a little at a time is called tempering. Tempering chocolate creates a smooth and glossy surface that has a snap when you bite into it. This recipe still works without tempering the chocolate, but it may develop a bloom - a white coating on the chocolate - if not eaten right away. The white coating is edible but less attractive.