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    Home » Recipes » Homemade Candy

    Chocolate Candy Corn Truffles

    Modified: Oct 16, '23 · Published: Sep 29, '15 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    These cute Halloween treats are sure to appeal to adults and kids alike. Each decadent Chocolate Candy Corn Truffle has a yellow, orange, and white candy shell filled with luscious chocolate ganache.

    candy corn truffles with smiley faces.

    Halloween is the perfect time of year to make a candy corn-style treat, but I know many people hate the flavor of the iconic holiday candy, so today I'm mixing things up a bit.

    I took a decadent chocolate treat and turned it into candy corn. Well, something that looks like candy corn, anyway.

    All you need to make these sweet little Halloween chocolates is a silicone Candy Corn Treat Mold, some yellow, orange, and white Candy Melts, and chocolate ganache (truffle filling).

    white chocolate candy corn truffles filled with dark chocolate ganache.

    I filled mine with a plain chocolate ganache, but there are so many wonderful flavors you can use instead.

    Check out these recipes to make Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee Ganache, White Chocolate Amaretto Raisin Ganache, and Pumpkin Ganache filled Candy Corn Truffles.

    Ingredients

    orange, yellow, and white Candy Melts
    Chocolate ganache (heavy whipping cream and chocolate)

    Supplies

    Candy Corn Silicone Mold
    electric skillet

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    Instructions

    melting candy melts in a water bath with an electric skillet.

    Whenever I am painting molds with Candy Melts. I find it easiest to create a water bath in an electric skillet and set small jars or bowls of the melted candy coating in the water (being sure no water ever gets in the candy coating.)

    You can work for hours and not ever have to run to the microwave to melt the chocolate. It's a huge time saver.

    You can melt the candy coating in the microwave before putting it in the skillet or simply place the wafers in the jars in the skillet and allow the warm water to heat them until melted.

    making hand-painted candy corn chocolates in a silicone mold using orange, yellow, and white candy melts.

    Then you can paint the candy coating, using food use only paint brushes.

    Paint one color at a time, then pop the mold in the freezer for a few minutes so the candy coating hardens.

    Remove the mold and allow it to come up to room temperature before painting the next color. Be sure to paint the sides of the mold and completely cover the grooved lines that create the space between the colors, otherwise, you'll have holes in your candies.

    piping chocolate ganache into the white chocolate candy corn shells.

    Once the candy mold has been painted, you can fill the mold with the chocolate ganache of your choice. Make sure the ganache is not hot when you pour it into the candy shells. Allow it to cool just enough that it is only slightly warm but is still thin enough to easily pour.

    I love putting the chocolate ganache into a squeeze bottle and then piping it into the mold. It makes filling the molds super easy.

    You'll want to fill the mold to about 1/16th of an inch from the top. Allow the ganache to firm up for several hours or overnight.

    If you are in a hurry, you can refrigerate the ganache until firm, just be sure you remove the mold and let it sit until the mold and the ganache have come to room temperature, otherwise, it will become challenging to spread the candy melts over top before they harden.

    Next, spoon some white candy melts over the top of the ganache spread it around, then scrape off the excess using a small metal spatula. Once you've covered all the truffles, pop the mold in the freezer for 5 minutes.

    Then remove and un-mold the candies.

    Handmade Chocolate Candy Corn Truffles filled with soft and creamy dark chocolate ganache.

    Allow the truffles to come to room temperature, then if needed, use a sharp knife to cut off any excess candy from around the edges of the candy corn.

    When the chocolates come out of the mold, they look like candy corn and can be served just as they are, but you can have some fun by turning them into Jack-O-Lanterns.

    adding candy eyes and a nose and smile to the candy corn truffles.

    Just use a dab of candy melts to attach two large candy eyes to each candy corn. Then use a Wilton Candy Decorating Pen to draw on a nose.

    The line between yellow and orange creates a mouth. Leave it as it is or fill it in with black marker.

    chocolate candy corn truffles with candy eyes.

    I like them with the mouths drawn on, but either way, they look pretty cute.

    These Chocolate Candy Corn Truffles should be stored in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

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    Pipe on a pretty swirl of orange, yellow, and white frosting to your cupcakes then nestle them in plastic wine glasses filled with candy corn. These pretty Candy Corn Cupcakes are easy to make and will dress up your Halloween dessert table.

    Candy Corn Cupcakes

    Candy Corn Magic Bars

    Candy Corn Magic Bars

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    Popcorn Candy Corn

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    candy corn truffles with smiley faces.
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    Chocolate Candy Corn Truffles
    Prep Time
    1 hr
    Cook Time
    2 mins
    Total Time
    1 hr 2 mins
     
    Candy corn shaped chocolate truffles decorated with cute Jack-O-Lantern faces.
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Chocolate
    Keyword: candy corn, candy corn truffles, halloween candy
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 234 kcal
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 2 ounces yellow Candy Melts, melted
    • 3 ounces orange Candy Melts, melted
    • 4 ounces white Candy Melts, melted
    • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
    • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
    • optional: 24 (½-inch) candy eyes
    • optional: Black Candy Melts Writer
    Instructions
    1. Paint yellow, orange and white sections in each candy corn mold.
    2. After painting each color freeze for 3 minutes, then allow mold to come to room temperature before painting next color.
    3. To make the chocolate ganache, heat the heavy whipping cream until it just starts to bubble around the edges of the pan.
    4. Pour over the finely chopped semi-sweet chocolate and let sit for 3 minutes.
    5. Stir until smooth.
    6. If not all melted, heat for 10 second increments, stirring after each until melted.
    7. Allow to cool until no longer hot to the touch.
    8. Pour the chocolate ganache into a squeeze bottle.
    9. Pipe into the candy corn molds filling to 1/16th of an inch from the top of the mold.
    10. Allow chocolate ganache to firm up for several hours or overnight.
    11. Pour melted white candy melts over ganache.
    12. Scrape off excess.
    13. Pop in freezer for 5 minutes.
    14. Remove and un-mold candies.
    15. If using, attach two candy eyes to each candy corn truffle using a dab of candy melts.
    16. Draw on a nose and mouth using a black candy melts writer.
    Recipe Notes

    Melting Candy Melts

    Melt candy melts in the microwave on high power for 15-30 second intervals, stirring after each, until melted. Or, melt in a bowl set snuggly on top of a double boiler (a pan filled with one inch of water) set over low heat. 

    Storage

    Keep your truffles stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. 

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    1. The Partiologist@hotmail.com says

      October 01, 2015 at 8:55 am

      Oh my candy corn cuteness - I would surely eat these by the handful with the center full of chocolate!

      Reply
      • Beth says

        October 01, 2015 at 9:13 am

        I could too!

        Reply
    2. lisa@hooplapalooza says

      September 30, 2015 at 9:30 am

      hey i just got that mold last week so i guess it's off to making some truffles with hand drawn mouths of course cuz i love it when my food stares back at me & smiles. lol 😉

      Reply
      • Beth says

        September 30, 2015 at 9:45 am

        The mold is a great size for so many treats. I'm sure you will find something amazing to do with it! Have fun.

        Reply
    3. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets says

      September 29, 2015 at 10:26 pm

      Love these candy corn truffles. Some of my grandbabies really enjoy crafting with Grandma in the kitchen. These are perfect for them! 🙂

      Reply
      • Beth says

        September 29, 2015 at 11:10 pm

        I love teaching kids how to paint chocolates. They really love it! These would be easy for kids to paint. The design is so simple. I hope you all have fun!

        Reply
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