Celebrate your graduate with these fun and easy to make Chocolate Graduation Caps. They are perfect for graduation party treats or party favors.
Do you have a senior graduation this year and need a quick and simple treat to make? These Chocolate Graduation Caps are perfect and made with just a few ingredients and require no baking. Plus, they are absolutely adorable and will be a hit at any graduation celebration.
You can make them ahead of time to be ready to go the day of the graduation party or whip up right before the party.
These chocolate treats are great for any kind of graduation – high school, college, kindergarten and anything in between. Customize with the school colors to go with the theme of the party or add them as a topper to cupcakes if you’d wish.
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Chocolate Graduation Cap Ingredients
- Peanut Butter Cups: I used Reese’s mini dark chocolate peanut butter cups for the base of the cap. You can use any brand or flavor of mini peanut butter cups that you prefer or a Rolo if there is a peanut allergy.
- Chocolate Squares: I used Ghirardelli dark chocolate squares for the top of the cap. You can use any brand or flavor of chocolate squares that you prefer.
- Chocolate Candies: M&M’s minis is what I used but you could also use a regular size M&M or Skittles.
- Licorice: To make the tassel I used peel n pull Twizzlers but you could also use a fruit roll up or frosting to make the tassel.
- Chocolate: Use melting chocolate or chocolate chips to melt to be the glue to hold the pieces together.
How to Make Chocolate Candy Graduation Caps
Unwrap all candies and set them up in groups so it’s easy to assemble.
Cut licorice into 3-4 inch pieces and pull apart 2 together at a time.
Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
Flip the peanut butter cup over so the smaller side is facing up. Add some melted chocolate on top and place the chocolate square on top, flat side facing up.
For the tassel, attach the licorice strings to the top of the cap with melted chocolate.
Add melted chocolate on top of licorice and attach the mini M&M’s. Allow to harden before serving.
How to Store
To store your chocolate candy graduation caps, place them in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Avoid direct sunlight or in the heat and display on a platter indoors.
More Chocolate Desserts
- Slow Cooker Chocolate Cake
- Chocolate Butterscotch Haystacks
- Chocolate Truffles
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Bark
Recipe
Chocolate Graduation Caps
Ingredients
- 16 Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares
- 16 mini Reese’s peanut butter cups
- 16 mini M&M’s
- Peel N Pull Twizzlers cut into 2-3 inches and 2 together
- Melting chocolate
Instructions
- Unwrap all candies and set them up in groups so it’s easy to assemble.
- Cut licorice into 3-4 inch pieces and pull apart 2 together at a time.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Flip the peanut butter cup over so the smaller side is facing up. Add some melted chocolate on top and place the chocolate square on top, flat side facing up.
- For the tassel, attach the licorice strings to the top of the cap with melted chocolate. Add melted chocolate on top of licorice and attach the mini M&M’s. Allow to harden before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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