Mix and match chocolate lollipops

Name: Mix and match chocolate lollipops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 100 g (3 1/2oz) dark, milk or white chocolate, chopped (keep separate); Peppermint extract or rose water; 1/2 tsp finely grated orange, lemon or lime zest; Large pinch cayenne pepper, rock salt or freshly ground black pepper; Coloured chocolate, fudge chunks, chopped nuts, poppy seeds, crushed sweets, chopped dried fruit, chilli flakes, crystallised rose petals, crystallised ginger, sugar sprinkles, silver balls; Lollipop sticks

Pick your chocolate, flavouring and topping and let your imagination run wild.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 24 March 2013

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Good Housekeeping

Get creative with these chocolate lollipops! We've suggested all sorts of toppings and flavour combinations below, but you can choose anything you like. A perfect recipe for kids to make and eat.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Cal/Serv:

130

Ingredients

The chocolate

100 g (3 1/2oz) dark, milk or white chocolate, chopped (keep separate)

Flavour suggestions

Peppermint extract or rose water
1/2 tsp finely grated orange, lemon or lime zest
Large pinch cayenne pepper, rock salt or freshly ground black pepper

Topping suggestions

Coloured chocolate, fudge chunks, chopped nuts, poppy seeds, crushed sweets, chopped dried fruit, chilli flakes, crystallised rose petals, crystallised ginger, sugar sprinkles, silver balls

You will also need

Lollipop sticks

Directions

1. Step 1
  Line two large flat baking sheets with baking parchment. Melt your chosen chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water (or blast on full power for 15sec bursts in the microwave until melted). Stir in your chosen flavouring, if using.
2. Step 2
  Spoon 1tbsp chocolate mixture on to the lined sheet and spread into a circle. Lay on a lollipop stick and add a little more chocolate to cover. Repeat with remaining chocolate.
3. Step 3
  While chocolate is still wet, sprinkle over your chosen toppings and leave to set.