Chocolate Covered Espresso Bean Ducks
Delight your taste buds and spark a smile with these whimsical Chocolate Covered Espresso Bean Ducks—an irresistibly adorable treat that blends rich dark chocolate with the bold crunch of espresso beans. Perfect for lovers of coffee and chocolate alike, these bite-sized creations are elevated with hand-decorated details, using vibrant yellow and orange-tinted white chocolate to craft charming duck shapes complete with wings and beaks. With just 40 minutes of hands-on time, these playful confections are ideal for gifting or serving as a show-stopping dessert table highlight. Embrace the perfect mix of artistry and indulgence with these eye-catching, flavor-packed treats!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams dark chocolate (60-70% cacao)
- 100 grams espresso beans
- 50 grams white chocolate
- 3 drops yellow food coloring (oil-based)
- 1 drop orange food coloring (oil-based)
- 1 sheet parchment paper
- 1 piece toothpick (for detailing)
Instructions
Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Set it aside.
Melt the dark chocolate gently using a double boiler or in the microwave in 20-second increments, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
Once the chocolate is fully melted, drop a few espresso beans into the chocolate and coat them thoroughly using a fork. Remove them one by one, letting excess chocolate drip off, and place them onto the prepared parchment-lined sheet.
Using a toothpick or the edge of a fork, gently nudge chocolate-dipped espresso beans into a rough duck shape — one bean acting as the body and a second bean partially attached as the head.
Repeat the process with all espresso beans until you have several duck shapes. Allow them to set at room temperature for about 10 minutes or place them in the refrigerator for quicker setting.
While the chocolate ducks are setting, melt the white chocolate using the same double boiler or microwave method as the dark chocolate.
Divide the melted white chocolate into two small bowls. Add yellow food coloring to one bowl and orange food coloring to the other, stirring each until evenly colored.
Using a toothpick or a small piping bag, add yellow chocolate to form wings and tails on each duck. Then, use the orange chocolate to create small beaks on the 'heads' of the ducks.
Let the details fully set at room temperature or chill in the refrigerator for an additional 10 minutes.
Serve these Chocolate Covered Espresso Bean Ducks as a fun and flavorful treat, or package them as whimsical gifts for friends and family.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1735 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 114.4 g | 147% | |
| Saturated Fat | 62.0 g | 310% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 35 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 134.9 g | 49% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.7 g | 99% | |
| Total Sugars | 79.5 g | ||
| Protein | 23.5 g | 47% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 267 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 17.1 mg | 95% | |
| Potassium | 2197 mg | 47% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
