Chocolate frogs are a must make recipe for every Harry Potter fan! Dark chocolate candy frogs are filled with a sweet peanut butter filling. A fun and easy no-bake confection.
Recipe summary
Flavor: Dark chocolate frogs are filled with sweet peanut butter filling, much like your favorite peanut butter cups candy. Great for Harry Potter themed parties!
Key ingredients: Melting wafers, peanut butter, confectioner's sugar.
Yield: About 8 frogs
Similar to: Pretzel Wands, Peanut Butter Buckeyes
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Ingredients and substitutions
- Melting wafers - are a must for this recipe - milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate will all work.
- Peanut butter - can be substituted with any other nut or seed butter, like almond butter or sunflower seed butter. More confectioner's sugar may need to be added to get a good consistency for your filling.
- Confectioner's sugar - Sweetens and thickens the filling. I don't recommend substituting with granulated or brown sugars as they'll add a grainy texture.
How to make chocolate frogs
- Mix peanut butter and confectioner's sugar into a thick, dough-like mixture.
- Pipe melted chocolate wafers into frog molds to evenly cover every part of the mold.
- Refrigerate the mold for 10 minutes so the chocolate hardens.
- Fill each frog with peanut butter mixture in an even layer. Leave enough space at the top to seal with the remaining melted chocolate wafers.
Tips and tricks
Clean molds before beginning - Make sure your candy molds are clean and dry before beginning. If they look dull or cloudy, give them a quick wipe with a paper towel.
Use melting wafers - Melting wafers create a shiny, smooth candy finish and easily release from the mold after chilling. Chocolate chips melt easily when handled and have a dull, soft finish when solidified.
Allow candies to cool completely - Make sure your candy sets long enough to solidify completely before removing from the mold. If not, your candy may separate, leaving chocolate behind in the mold.
Use a piping bag - Having a hard time filling your candy molds? Try using a piping bag to transfer your chocolate to the mold. It's less messy and easier to control filling a complex design.
Frequently asked questions
Melting wafers are made for home candy making. They are the ideal choice because they're easy to use and create a nice finished product. When melted and solidified, your candy has a shiny finish and a candy bar "snap" when broken in half.
I do not recommend chocolate chips for this recipe. Chocolate chips, when melted and solidified, have a dull finish and soft texture. Your candy will likely taste just as good, but will not have that candy bar "snap" or shiny finish. They also melt easily when handled, making your candy messier to eat.
Yes, this recipe works with any nut or seed butter, like almond butter or sun butter.
I recommend Merckens brand melting wafers - they have an excellent flavor, texture, and are easy to use. You can find them on Amazon and other candy making websites by doing a quick google search. Bakery supply stores may also carry Merckens locally.
If you don't have time to shop online, Ghirardelli melting wafers will do the trick in a pinch. While they don't taste quite as good as Merckens, they're still miles better than the cheap/waxy generic melting wafers.
- Merckens Melting Wafers - Dark Cocoa, 2 pounds (recommended)
- Merckens Melting Wafers - Milk Chocolate, 2 pounds
- Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers - 10 ounce, pack of 2
This recipe will work with any frog (or other shape) candy mold. However, the ingredient amounts may vary based on the size and depth of your mold. Here are a few frog molds on Amazon:
- Grandmama's Goodies Frog Chocolate Candy Mold (as shown in the photos)
- Frozen Frogs Silicone Mold Bake Ware
- Harry Potter Chocolate Frog Mold - Cinereplicas (With 6 Wizard Cards)
Homemade chocolate candy will keep in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for 2-3 weeks. While you can store your chocolate in the refrigerator, I don't recommend it unless your house is so hot that your chocolate may melt.
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces (170 g) dark chocolate melting wafers
- ¼ cup (68 g) creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup (29 g) confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- If using a flimsy silicone mold, place mold onto a stiff baking sheet (for ease of transferring to and from refrigerator).
- In a small microwave safe bowl, heat melting wafers in 30 second increments, stirring every 30 seconds, until wafers are melted and smooth.
- Add a spoonful of melted chocolate to each frog mold. Or, use a pastry bag/plastic baggie to pipe the chocolate into the mold. If needed, add a second coat to the sides of your mold, filling in any holes or thin areas. Transfer to refrigerator for 10 minutes to harden.
- Meanwhile, add peanut butter and confectioner's sugar to a bowl. Stir until combined - mixture will be thick, like a dough. Add more sugar as desired for a sweeter filling.
- Remove mold from refrigerator. Distribute peanut butter filling evenly between your frogs, gently patting down into an even layer. Leave about ⅛" of space at the top of your mold to fill in with chocolate.
- Top each frog with remaining chocolate (reheat as needed in the microwave if chocolate has solidified) and spread into an even layer. Return tray to the refrigerator and allow to chill for 20 minutes.
- Remove frogs from molds. Store in a sealed container at room temperature.
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Notes
- Melting wafers: Cannot be substituted with chocolate chips - melting wafers are tempered chocolate and ideal for melting and making candies. They harden into a shiny, candy texture and are ideal for using in candy molds.
- Frog size: Ingredients listed will fill a frog mold with individual dimensions of 2-13/16" x 1-⅞" x 1-13/16" for each frog. Measurements will vary based on size and shape of mold used.
- Storage: Candies will keep for 2-3 weeks in a sealed container at room temperature.
- Peanut butter: Can be substituted with other nut or seed butters, like almond butter.
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