Using molds is a great way to make your homemade chocolate fun and interesting. You can use basic molds that are just in traditional shapes like squares or bars or you can use fun molds that are in all different shapes and styles.

If you want to make lollipops or suckers there are special molds that you can use to make those. There are lots of companies that make special candy molds that are specifically made to be used with chocolate. These are often found in holiday shapes like Easter bunnies, chicks, and eggs or in Christmas shapes like Santa Claus, stars, and Christmas trees. There are candy molds out there for every season so you shouldn’t have any trouble finding a mold that will be perfect for you holiday celebration.

But you’re not limited to just using candy molds for your homemade chocolate. You can use soap molds, cake molds, or other types of molds too. As long as a mold is made from a heavy plastic it should work just fine.

To make your candy slide out of the mold more easily spray the inside of the mold with a no stick cooking spray. That way you won’t have a situation where half of your chocolate candy ends up stuck inside the mold. If chocolate does get stuck inside a mold turn then mold over so that the open side is facing down and run the mold under the hot water tap until the chocolate loosens and slides out.

To take care of your molds make sure that you wash each one thoroughly after you’re done with it. Molds can be washed with normal soap and water like dishes but most are not dishwasher safe so don’t put them in the dishwasher unless the mold says that it’s dishwasher safe.

When you pour the chocolate into the molds it might take several hours or even days for the chocolate to harden properly. You might be tempted to put the chocolate and the mold into the freezer so that it hardens more quickly, but you shouldn’t do that. It will make the chocolate harden too fast and it can damage the mold. You can put the chocolate filled mold in the refrigerator though, and that should help the chocolate solidify more quickly.

You can find candy and craft molds at any craft store, and sometimes at the grocery store too. Spend a few dollars more and get molds made from high density plastic that are very thick. They’re really worth the extra cost.

Using molds is a cheap and easy way to make your homemade chocolate more fun.