Best Chocolate Coal Lumps Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

CHOCOLATE COAL LUMPS



Chocolate Coal Lumps image

Naughty or nice, everyone will love these easy cho-coal-late treats. Cocoa Puffs® cereal dipped in melted chocolate and marshmallows create these tasty stocking stuffers.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter
1 bag (10 oz) large marshmallows (5 cups)
8 cups Cocoa Puffs™ cereal (from 11.8-oz box)
3 bags (12 oz each) semisweet chocolate chips or 36 oz (from two 24-oz packages) chocolate-flavored candy coating
3 tablespoons shortening
Black sugar and/or black candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Line 13x9-inch pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray.
  • In 4-quart microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 1 minute or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave about 2 minutes, stirring after each minute, until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add cereal; mix well.
  • Spoon cereal mixture into pan. Spray hands with cooking spray, and press mixture firmly in pan. Cover with waxed paper; press second 13x9-inch pan on top to compress bars. Remove pan and paper. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Remove bars from pan; peel off foil. Using sharp knife, cut bars into 8 rows by 6 rows to make 48 squares. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
  • In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave 12 oz of the chocolate and 1 tablespoon of the shortening uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 15-second intervals until melted and smooth. Using 2 forks, dip and roll each cereal square in coating. Place on cookie sheet. Repeat twice to use up chocolate, shortening and squares.
  • Sprinkle coated squares with black sugar and/or sprinkles. Place in freezer 15 minutes or refrigerator 30 minutes until chocolate is set. Store in airtight container or sealed storage bag.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Piece, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

GOOD TO BE BAD CHOCOLATE COAL LUMPS



Good To Be Bad Chocolate Coal Lumps image

This is one of my new cookie/brownie recipes I found a few years ago. It isso easy to make once you get the hang of it. It is a great dessert to make with the kids. Get their fingers sticky & yummy. Best part is the left over chocolate on your fingers....

Provided by Vanessa "Nikita" Milare @Kitkat777

Categories     Candies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup(s) butter, softened
1 ounce(s) marshmallows, large
8 cup(s) cocoa puff cereal
3 package(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoon(s) shortening
1 jar(s) black sprinkles

Steps:

  • First line a 13x9 inch pan with foil. Then spray with cooking spray. In a 4 quart microwaveable bowl. Microwave the butter uncovered on high for about 1 min or until fully melted. Then add in the marshmallows & toss to coat. Return to the microwave for about 2 more mins. Stirring after each minute until marshmallows are melted. & mixer is well blended. The add in the cereal & mix well.
  • Next spoon the cereal mixture into the pan. Spray your hands with cooking spray & press the mixture firmly in the pan. Then cover with waxed paper & press a second 13x9 inch pan on top to compress it down. Remove the second pan& paper. Let cool completely for about 1 hour. Then remove from the pan, peel off the foil. Using a sharp knife, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows of bars to make 48 sqaures. Then line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
  • Then in a 1 quart microwave bowl melt the chocolate & 1 Tbsp. of the shortening uncovered in high for about 1 min & 30 seconds. Make sure to stir. The contiune microwaving & stirring in 15 second intervals until melted & smooth. Then using 2 forks dip & roll each cereal square bar into coat. Place on the cookie sheet. And repeat with the remaining bars.
  • Then sprinkle the coated bars with the black sprinkles. Then place in the freezer for 15 mins or the refrigerstor for 30 mins or until the chocolate has fully set. Then store in an airtight container or sealed plactic bag.

Related Topics