# Simple Chocolate Button Egg

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/baking/simple-chocolate-button-egg/
- Published: 2015-03-17T12:00:38+11:00
- Author: The Bowl

Make your own Easter eggs. It’s much easier than you’d think and you can add a personal
touch.

Some great tips when making Easter Eggs:

 * Putting the egg halves in the fridge once the chocolate has set makes it easier
   to add another layer of warm chocolate. Don’t be tempted to leave the moulds 
   in the fridge any longer than necessary as condensation could cause the chocolate
   to discolour.
 * After a few days, your Easter egg will start to ‘bloom’, or take on a slightly
   mottled appearance. This is simply the fat and sugars changing with air temperature.
 * The chocolate can be substituted for milk or white chocolate or 70% dark, depending
   on your taste.
 * If you have hot hands, try wearing rubber gloves when handling the chocolate 
   egg (especially when sticking the two sides together) to avoid finger marks. 

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## Simple Chocolate Button Egg

 Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Fun, festive, and easy—this simple chocolate button egg is a homemade Easter treat.
Filled with colorful chocolate buttons, it’s a delightful project for kids or edible
gifts.

 Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

 Adjust servings

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–

4

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

5

minutes

Calories

180

kcal

Total time

15

minutes

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### Ingredients

 * **For the Egg**
 * 200 grams Dark Chocolate Chips-plus extra for decorating (we used Green & Black’s
   82%)
 * **To Decorate**
 * 25 grams Chocolate melts
 * 25 grams Chocolate Freckles
 * 1 Ribbon, 50cm long
 * **Special Equipment Required**
 * 2 Chocolate egg moulds
 * 1 Small paintbrush

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### Directions

 * Break the chocolate into pieces and gently melt in a heatproof bowl over a pan
   of simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Stir until 
   smooth, and leave until cool, but still runny. Spoon a quarter of the chocolate
   into one of the egg moulds and spread thickly over the inside with a flat pastry
   brush or paintbrush. Be sure to cover the sides well, as this makes it easier
   to join the edges. Check that the chocolate is even by holding the mould up to
   the light. Repeat with the other mould. Leave in a cool place to set, then chill
   for 5 mins.
 * Re-warm the remaining chocolate and repeat the process for each side of the mould,
   saving about 1 tbsp of chocolate for later. Use a knife to scrape away any excess
   around the rim of the mould to give a clean, straight edge. Turn out each half
   onto a sheet of greaseproof paper, carefully pulling away the mould until it 
   releases itself.
 * Place one half of the egg on its back (you can create a nest of scrunched greaseproof
   paper to stop it from rolling about). Warm the reserved chocolate and brush around
   the edge of the egg. Place the other half on top and press together. You can 
   seal the join further by brushing with a little more chocolate and filling in
   any jagged edges or holes. Leave in a cool place to set firm.
 * To decorate, use the paintbrush to dab a little chocolate on the backs of the
   chocolate buttons or melts. Gently press them onto the egg. For the finishing
   touch, tie the ribbon around the middle to hide the join.

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