Easy Dark Chocolate Billionaires – Homemade Christmas Candy

Not only are Dark Chocolate Billionaires delicious, but this easy confection makes a wonderful homemade Christmas candy for those special people in your life.

With a name like Billionaires, you would think this dark chocolate candy is pretty unique, and you would be right. With only four ingredients, this old-fashioned Christmas candy only takes minutes to prepare. 

This Christmas candy recipe is so easy; even your children can make it themselves, or help you make them. And talk about delicious, the crunchy, chewy, caramelly interior is covered with a yummy dark chocolate coating, and it all comes together in one heavenly bite!

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Billionaires Ingredients:

You will need the following ingredients for this delicious candy: caramels, roasted pecans, Rice Krispies, and dark chocolate melting wafers. I used Ghiradelli.

How to make Billionaires: 

Combine the caramels and one tablespoon of water in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until the caramels are melted, and the mixture is smooth. This will take four to five minutes.

Remove from the heat, add the pecans and Rice Krispies and stir to combine.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.

Place the melting wafers in a small microwave-safe container and microwave at half-power or defrost setting for 30 seconds. Stir well. Continue to microwave and stir at 15-second intervals until the mixture is smooth.

Dip each piece of candy into the melted chocolate, coating all sides. (I used two wooden skewers to do this, or you could use toothpicks.)

Place the dipped candy on parchment paper or wax paper and allow it to harden.

When the chocolate is fully set, store the Billionaire in an airtight container.

Sharon’s Tips:

The first time I made this candy, I used a 1-½ inch scoop, and the candy came out too large. A teaspoon or a melon-baller works much better and produces a beautiful bite-size piece of candy.

I found the decorative gift boxes and Christmas tins at Hobby Lobby, but you can also find them online and in other specialty stores during the holidays.

Billionaires will keep in an air-tight container on your kitchen counter for four to five days. Or, they can be wrapped up tightly and frozen for up to a month.

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Dark Chocolate Billionaires Candy

Sharon Rigsby

Dark Chocolate Billionaires Candy is delicious, and this easy confection makes a terrific edible homemade Christmas gift for those special people in your life.

4.84 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 36 pieces

Calories 128 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 14 oz caramels unwrapped
• ▢ 1-½ cups pecans roasted and chopped
• ▢ 1 cup Rice Krispies
• ▢ 3 cups dark chocolate melting wafers or candy coating

Instructions

 

• Combine the caramels and 1 tablespoon of water in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until the caramels are melted and the mixture is smooth. This will take 4-5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, add the pecans and Rice Krispies and stir to combine.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
• Place the melting wafers in a small microwave-safe container and microwave at half-power or defrost setting for 30 seconds. Stir well. Continue to microwave and stir at 15-second intervals until the mixture is smooth.
• Dip each piece of candy into the melted chocolate, coating all sides. (I used two wooden skewers to do this or you could use toothpicks.)
• Place the dipped candy on parchment paper or wax paper and allow to set.
• When the chocolate is fully set, store in an airtight container.

Notes

The first time I made this candy, I used a 1-½ inch scoop, and the candy came out too large. A teaspoon or a melon-baller works much better and produces a beautiful bite-size piece of candy.

I found the decorative gift boxes and Christmas tins at Hobby Lobby, but you can also find them online and in other specialty stores during the holidays.

Billionaires will keep in an air-tight container on your kitchen counter for four to five days. Or, they can be wrapped up tightly and frozen for up to a month.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 34mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.4mg

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