Pepero for Valentines
These easy to make chocolate sticks, really looks like a Mini-Pepero or Pocky a great gift idea for Valentines Day to your love ones.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine Filipino
Chocolate Base:
- 300g Finger Sticks, Plain
- 4 35g Dark Chocolate Bar
- 4 35g White Chocolate Bar
Toppings:
- 2 tbsp. red & white sprinkles
- 3 tbsp. crushed peanuts
- 1 pack crushed Oreo
You also need:
- 10 pcs. Box with Pasty Pouch 5x6 or 10 pcs. Acetate Box
- 10 pcs. Paper Belt or Logo Sticker optional
First, we need to prepare our toppings, crush nuts of your choice as fine like bread crumbs as possible and set aside.
Discard, cream filling of Oreo’s and crush it and set aside. If using dried fruits, dice it as tiny as you can.
To Melt the Chocolate:
If you’re planning to melt in a double boiler, break your chocolates into small pieces and place it in a heat proof bowl.
Melt over in a slow simmering pot and stir until melted and smooth.
Carefully take it off, from the heat and set aside.
Repeat process if using assorted chocolates.
And if you’re using a microwave oven, for the Milk and Dark Chocolate just heat it for 30 seconds, take it off and stir until smooth.
And for the White Chocolate make it 1min. & 30 seconds. (Idk why it takes a little bit longer to melt the white chocolate than the others.
The Milk & Dark melt easily after 30 seconds, but the White doesn’t have a clue that it's been in the oven for a minute LOL…)
Do I need to put a little butter or shortening?? Any idea and tips about melting white chocolate guys??
Let’s Assemble Our Pepero:
Dip Finger Sticks or Pretzel Sticks individually in melted chocolate, leave at least 1½ inch plain on the other end.
Coat properly and shake off excess melted chocolate. (Warning: Finger Sticks are so light and breakable, so please shake it lightly and patiently.)
Decorate Pepero with your prepared toppings, be generous and creative as you can.
Arrange Pepero on a tray lined with parchment paper and let it set.
Repeat the process and have fun, until you are done with 10 dozen of Pepero.
Keyword chocolate recipes, Filipino Desserts, Pinoy Desserts