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    Home » Recipes » Thanksgiving

    Candy Teepees

    Modified: Nov 4, '23 · Published: Nov 18, '13 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    These candy teepees made out of peanut butter modeling chocolate wrapped around chocolate truffles couldn't be cuter and they taste amazing too.

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Teepee Truffles

    Throughout my life, I've had a fascination with the Native American culture. Growing up in the 70s, I saw a lot of television shows depicting, what was most likely a very stereotypical version of their lives, but it was all I knew.

    I was always fascinated by the resourcefulness of the people who inhabited our land many years ago. I can't say I would have wanted to live in a teepee but they were a pretty great invention. 

    I was inspired by the beautiful teepees I saw on a recent trip to a history museum. I dreamt up an idea to craft candy teepees out of dark chocolate truffles, pretzel sticks, and peanut butter modeling chocolate. The soft texture of the creamy peanut butter modeling chocolate really compliments the rich dark chocolate truffle wrapped inside and the pretzels add a nice bit of crunch.

    candy teepees

    Candy Teepees 
    (makes 18-22)

    Ingredients

    Dark Chocolate Truffles -
    16 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
    1 cup heavy whipping cream

    Peanut Butter Modeling Chocolate -
    6 ounces Wilton Peanut Butter Candy Melts
    6 ounces Wilton White Candy Melts
    ⅓ cup light corn syrup (or use honey, it will add flavor, and is a good alternative)
    pretzel sticks (3 for each teepee)

    Supplies

    non-stick baking mat (or use a gallon-size zip-top bag)
    fondant rolling pin
    4 ¼ inch round cookie cutter
    pizza/pastry wheel or knife
    2-inch round cookie cutter
    tiny triangle metal cutter

    Instructions

    Making Chocolate Truffles -

    Making chocolate truffles in a food processor.

    • Place chopped chocolate in the bowl of a food processor.
    • Pulse until the chocolate is fine crumbs.
    • Heat heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan over medium heat.
    • Stir often until it just comes to a boil.
    • Pour the hot cream over the chocolate, put the lid on the bowl, and let sit for 2-3 minutes.
    • Pulse for 5-10 seconds.
    • Remove the lid and scrape down the sides and bottom of the food processor bowl.
    • Return the lid and pulse for 5 more seconds.
    • Pour this mixture, called ganache, into a glass mixing bowl, cover, and sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. You can speed up this process by refrigerating the ganache.

    Note: A food processor makes easy work of creating a chocolate ganache. If you don't have one, finely chop your chocolate and put it in a microwave-safe mixing bowl. Pour hot cream over the chocolate and let sit for 2-3 minutes. Use a whisk to create an emulsion. Begin by stirring just in the center of the bowl, then slowly bring the whisk out to the edge of the bowl. Stir just until combined and the ganache is smooth. Don't over mix or the ganache can become grainy.

    Make Peanut Butter Modeling Chocolate - 

    • Heat Wilton Peanut Butter Candy Melts and White Candy Melts in a microwave-safe bowl at high temperature for 30 seconds.
    • Remove from microwave and stir. Heat for 30 more seconds.
    • Allow the bowl to sit in the microwave for 2 minutes.
    • Remove and stir.
    • If not completely melted, heat at 10-second increments, stirring after each, until melted.
    • Allow it to cool to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit, stirring occasionally until cooled.
    • Then, stir in the light corn syrup. It will thicken quickly. Do not overmix or it will become greasy. Just stir slowly until the melted peanut butter chocolate blends with the corn syrup. 
    • If your modeling chocolate becomes greasy, read my "How To Fix Greasy Modeling Chocolate" post for tips. 
    • Place in a zip-top bag and set aside for 30 minutes to harden slightly.

    Create Teepee Covers -

    cut peanut butter modeling chocolate and decorate it to look like the canvas of a teepee.

    • Use a fondant rolling pin to roll out the peanut butter modeling chocolate on a non-stick baking mat. Roll to ⅛th of an inch thickness.
    • You can also cut open a gallon size zip top bag, and roll out the modeling chocolate in between the sheets of plastic bag.
    • Cut using a 4 ¼-inch round cutter. Cut each circle in half. Cut out a half moon from the rounded part of the half circle using a 2-inch round cookie cutter. Use that same cutter to cut off a small bit of each corner.
    • Gently press a tiny triangle cutter around the bottom and top edges creating a pattern. Be careful to not cut all the way through.

    building candy teepees by arranging pretzel sticks around a chocolate truffle and draping the modeling chocolate canvas over top.

    • Scoop out tablespoonfuls of the chocolate ganache. Roll into balls then roll into cones. If the scooped truffles are too sticky, allow them to dry for a while before rolling. Wash hands often!
    • Stick three pretzel sticks onto the chocolate cones, creating the frame for your teepee. Wrap the teepee cover around each chocolate truffle pressing them together near the top and draping them open near the bottom.

    finished candy teepees arranged on a wooden cutting board.

    You can see in this photo, that I cut too deeply using my triangle cutter on the teepee that is in the front.

    To fix it, I just pressed the modeling chocolate together and sealed the seam.

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    Storage

    Best if served the day they are made, just because the pretzels will still be nice and crisp, but they can be made and stored in an airtight container for up to 10 days.

    I made these five days ago, ate one yesterday and it tasted great, but the pretzel inside the teepee had soaked up the moisture from the truffle and was kind of soft. Just be aware that the more time they sit, the softer the pretzels may become.

    Recipe

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    Candy Teepees 
    Prep Time
    1 hr
    Cook Time
    5 mins
     

    Turn chocolate truffles and peanut butter modeling chocolate into candy teepees using pretzel sticks as the teepee frame.

    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: candy, chocolate, dark chocolate truffles, modeling chocolate, peanut butter
    Servings: 20
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    Dark Chocolate Truffles -
    • 16 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
    Peanut Butter Modeling Chocolate -
    • 6 ounces Wilton Peanut Butter Candy Melts or Reese's Peanut Butter Chips
    • 6 ounces Wilton White Candy Melts
    • ⅓ cup light corn syrup (or use honey, it will add flavor, and is a good alternative)
    • 54 pretzel sticks
    Instructions
    Making Chocolate Truffles -
    1. Place chopped chocolate in the bowl of a food processor.
    2. Pulse until the chocolate is fine crumbs.
    3. Heat heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan over medium heat.
    4. Stir often until it just comes to a boil.
    5. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate, put the lid on the bowl, and let sit for 2-3 minutes.
    6. Pulse for 5-10 seconds.
    7. Remove the lid and scrape down the sides and bottom of the food processor bowl.
    8. Return the lid and pulse for 5 more seconds.
    9. Pour this mixture, called ganache, into a glass mixing bowl, cover, and sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. You can speed up this process by refrigerating the ganache.
    10. Note: A food processor makes easy work of creating a chocolate ganache.  If you don't have one, finely chop your chocolate and put it in a microwave-safe mixing bowl.  Pour hot cream over the chocolate and let sit for 2-3 minutes. Use a whisk to create an emulsion. Begin by stirring just in the center of the bowl, then slowly bring the whisk out to the edge of the bowl. Stir just until combined and the ganache is smooth. Don't over mix or the ganache can become grainy.
    Make Peanut Butter Modeling Chocolate -
    1. Heat Wilton Peanut Butter Candy Melts and White Candy Melts in a microwave-safe bowl at high temperature for 30 seconds.
    2. Remove from microwave and stir. Heat for 30 more seconds.
    3. Allow the bowl to sit in the microwave for 2 minutes.
    4. Remove and stir.
    5. If not completely melted, heat at 10-second increments, stirring after each, until melted.
    6. Allow it to cool to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit before stirring in the corn syrup.

    7. Create Teepee Covers -
    8. Use a fondant rolling pin to roll out the peanut butter modeling chocolate on a non-stick baking mat. Roll to ⅛th of an inch thickness.
    9. You can also cut open a gallon size zip top bag, and roll out the modeling chocolate in between the sheets of plastic bag.
    10. Cut using a 4 ¼-inch round cutter. Cut each circle in half. Cut out a half moon from the rounded part of the half circle using a 2-inch round cookie cutter. Use that same cutter to cut off a small bit of each corner.
    11. Gently press a tiny triangle cutter around the bottom and top edges creating a pattern. Be careful to not cut all the way through.
    12. Scoop out tablespoonfuls of the chocolate ganache. Roll into balls then roll into cones. If the scooped truffles are too sticky, allow them to dry for a while before rolling. Wash hands often!
    13. Stick three pretzel sticks onto the chocolate cones, creating the frame for your teepee. Wrap the teepee cover around each chocolate truffle pressing them together near the top and draping them open near the bottom.
    Recipe Notes

    Best if served the day they are made, just because the pretzels will still be nice and crisp, but they can be made and stored in an airtight container for up to 10 days.

    I made these five days ago, ate one yesterday and it tasted great, but the pretzel inside the teepee had soaked up the moisture from the truffle and was kind of soft. Just be aware that the more time they sit, the softer the pretzels may become.

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    Beth Klosterboer
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    1. Elizabeth Hayes says

      November 24, 2013 at 1:13 am

      You are soo creative! I came to see the teepees and stayed for everything else! love you blog. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 24, 2013 at 12:34 pm

        Thanks, Elizabeth. I'm so glad you stopped by and hung around for a while:)

        Reply
    2. Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says

      November 20, 2013 at 7:28 pm

      Cuteness overload!!! What a great way to make very clever and yummy truffles!

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 24, 2013 at 12:34 pm

        Thank, Brenda. These were really fun to make and even better to eat.

        Reply
    3. The Partiologist says

      November 20, 2013 at 6:56 pm

      What will you come up with next?? I just love coming to see what you have created and these little teepees are
      so original and creative! I think I could live in a chocolate teepee truffle! 🙂

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 24, 2013 at 12:33 pm

        If I had to live in a teepee, It might as well be chocolate!

        Reply
    4. dark chocolate gift box says

      November 20, 2013 at 12:13 pm

      I love to see your creativity in designing these teepee, they are looking so cute and hope delicious too... I will going to try this for my kids at their vacations...I use more chocolate to spread over their and make it more smooth.. thanks for the darling idea!

      Reply
    5. Sarah Wells says

      November 20, 2013 at 1:48 am

      Oh my goodness - how adorable! I love these truffles!! I would love for you to share them on my Thanksgiving link party.
      http://www.sarahlynnssweets.blogspot.com/2013/11/ideas-for-thanksgiving-link-party.html

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 20, 2013 at 1:55 am

        Thank you, Sarah. I just linked up!

        Reply
    6. comicfreak says

      November 19, 2013 at 11:18 am

      ..I would really love to live in your neighbourhood!
      All your creations are awesome 🙂

      Reply
    7. comicfreak says

      November 19, 2013 at 11:16 am

      ..I would really love to live in your neighbourhood 😉
      Your creations are completely awesome 🙂

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 19, 2013 at 2:30 pm

        I wish you did too, then I could share my treats with you!

        Reply
    8. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets says

      November 19, 2013 at 10:28 am

      I grew up in the 70s too..my favorite episodes of the Brady Bunch were of their adventurist trip out west! These teepees are so cute..great idea for Thanksgiving! 🙂

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 19, 2013 at 2:33 pm

        Oh, the Brady Bunch. Boy do I remember that episode. I spent every afternoon sitting in my family room, watching that show after school. I'll never forget their trip to Hawaii and the tarantula. Eek!

        Reply
    9. Lisa@hooplapalooza says

      November 19, 2013 at 4:09 am

      i bet if you made a bunch of these for any indian the chiefs would be lining up to take you away on their horses! heehee i myself would love to sleep under one of these teepees and eat myself out of it.

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 19, 2013 at 6:20 am

        I suppose if I had to sleep in a teepee, I too would enjoy eating my way out of one!

        Reply
    10. Anonymous says

      November 18, 2013 at 6:24 pm

      I love your teepee idea, they are SO cute...going to have to try this, might dip the pretzels in chocolate so that I can make them ahead of time to see if it avoids the soggies...thanks for the darling idea!

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 18, 2013 at 7:50 pm

        Now, that is a great idea!!! I should have thought of that. I made these all then ate them a few days later and realized I had the soggies. Next time, I'll dip the sticks in chocolate.

        Reply
    11. Anonymous says

      November 18, 2013 at 6:04 pm

      These are so cute!!!! What did you use for dirt in the pictures?

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 18, 2013 at 7:50 pm

        I ground up Cocoa Krispies in my mini food processor for the dirt.

        Reply
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