DIY mini chocolate cups - the perfect little treat to serve at kids' parties

As is my (rather foolish) wont every year, I allow the Cheeky Monkeys to decide on the birthday treat they want to bring to school to share with their classmates.  And, of course, we don't just bring a bag of chocolate bars or candies to share with their class, we make something, just to make our lives that bit more homemade and complicated!

This year youngest Monkey decided that a nice easy compromise on homemade treats was little chocolate cups decorated with any cake decorations and sprinkles we happened to have on hand.  I have to say that this is such a fun little treat to make up for kids' parties and bring and share situations!  So to help other mums whip up something that looks amazing but is ridiculously easy, here's a little "how to" for your next birthday celebration.

Ingredients

- 600g dark or milk cooking chocolate

- 100g white cooking chocolate

- mini cake decorations such as cachous or sprinkles (mini marshmallows work well too)

- mini patty pan containers

Makes approximately 30.

Method

1. Arrange patty pans on a large biscuit sheet, leaving room between them for manouevring.

2. Break up the dark chocolate into a microwave safe bowl and heat until just melted through.  In a separate bowl, do the same for the white chocolate.

3. Spoon melted dark chocolate into 5-6 patty pans till about two thirds full - it is best to do about 5 patty pans at a time to allow every step to be completed before the chocolate sets.  Quickly dollop a little white chocolate into the filled patty pans.

4. Using a toothpick or skewer, swirl the white and dark chocolate together to get a pretty design.  Sprinkle with desired cake decorations and put aside to set completely.

5. Repeat with the remaining patty pans and chocolate.  And there you have it, an easy treat that will delight pretty much any child and look like you slaved away all afternoon to make such a beautiful delight!

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