Valentines Day Candy Ideas

Make your own treats this Valentines Day. Here are a few clever packaging ideas from MarthaStewart.com. Get started this weekend!

Also, see below a quick recipe for chocolate covered banana bites. Have a great weekend!

Here are the how-to instructions from mathrastewart.com
Photo one: http://www.marthastewart.com/271210/valentine-treat-cups?center=276967&gallery=874690&slide=271210

Photo Two: http://www.marthastewart.com/273647/a-modern-twist-on-valentine-candy?center=276967&gallery=874690&slide=273647

Photo Three: http://www.marthastewart.com/273725/poetic-wrappings?czone=holiday/valentine-center/valentine-cnt-gifts&czone=holiday/valentine-center/valentine-cnt-gifts&center=276967&gallery=874690&slide=273725



Chocolate Covered Banana Bites:
Makes 30-40 bites

Ingredients: 
3-4 ripe banana cut into 3/4" thick slices
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Crushes almonds, peanuts, coconut, crushes candies for garnish

1. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate for 1 minutes. Stir and then continue to heat in 30 second increments until fully melted and smooth.

2. Using a toothpick, dip half the banana slice in the chocolate and then roll in desired garnish. Place on wax paper; chocolate side up. Place in freezer for 30 minutes and then refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Make your own treats this Valentines Day. Here are a few clever packaging ideas from MarthaStewart.com. Get started this weekend!

Also, see below a quick recipe for chocolate covered banana bites. Have a great weekend!

Here are the how-to instructions from mathrastewart.com
Photo one: http://www.marthastewart.com/271210/valentine-treat-cups?center=276967&gallery=874690&slide=271210

Photo Two: http://www.marthastewart.com/273647/a-modern-twist-on-valentine-candy?center=276967&gallery=874690&slide=273647

Photo Three: http://www.marthastewart.com/273725/poetic-wrappings?czone=holiday/valentine-center/valentine-cnt-gifts&czone=holiday/valentine-center/valentine-cnt-gifts&center=276967&gallery=874690&slide=273725



Chocolate Covered Banana Bites:
Makes 30-40 bites

Ingredients: 
3-4 ripe banana cut into 3/4" thick slices
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Crushes almonds, peanuts, coconut, crushes candies for garnish

1. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate for 1 minutes. Stir and then continue to heat in 30 second increments until fully melted and smooth.

2. Using a toothpick, dip half the banana slice in the chocolate and then roll in desired garnish. Place on wax paper; chocolate side up. Place in freezer for 30 minutes and then refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!