These Chocolate Frogs may not be exactly what you are expecting. They do not have “one good jump in them”, but they are still quite magical. These Chocolate Frogs are actually Turtles in disguise. That’s right, we are using the same caramel from the Gourmet Caramel Apples and Chocolate Caramel Pretzels to make these delicious candies…..
I had originally planned on making these Chocolate Frogs for my Harry Potter party, but I could not find the frog candy mold ANYWHERE! I found all of my other molds, cutters, and decorations, but no frog molds. 🙁 So like any other crazy person on a mission, I ordered new Frog Chocolate Candy Molds 
Turtle candies have always been my favorite {even though I can no longer eat them} and I knew that the caramel would be perfect as a filling…and I was right. In case you haven’t seen the other posts, I will go through the steps again here. I did cut the recipe in half this time, but feel free to double the recipe below and go ahead and make some Gourmet Caramel Apples or Chocolate Caramel Pretzels at the same time. 🙂
Heat butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk in a heavy saucepan over Medium-High heat…..
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking and stirring until a candy thermometer reaches 248 degrees, about 30 minutes…..
Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla…..
and set aside. Place chocolate in a large bowl and heat in the microwave for 1 minute on HIGH. Stir, then continue cooking and stirring in 15 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth…..
Spoon a small amount of chocolate into each cavity…..
Use a “clean or brand new” paint brush to paint the chocolate up the sides to thoroughly coat the inside…..
Tap on the counter to remove the air bubbles. Place in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes until set. Add a few chopped pecans to each cavity…..
Carefully spoon caramel into each cavity to cover the pecans. You don’t want to overfill or “mound” the caramel. You want it to come up just under the edge…..
Don’t panic if you overfill them. Remove some if you can with a clean spoon. 🙂 Top off each cavity with additional melted chocolate…..
Place back in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set. Remove and tap out onto work surface. You may need to twist the mold a bit and use your fingers to push the frogs out…or get frustrated and whack it onto the counter…whatever works…..
Do you see how the two frogs on the left look “clear” compared to the third frog which looks dark? The left two have already separated from the mold, the one on the right will be more difficult to remove. You can always put the mold back in the refrigerator and give it a few more minutes to chill. 🙂
Run a small, sharp knife around the edge of the frogs to trim off the excess chocolate…..
like so…..
You can do this while they are sitting on the parchment paper, or you can pick them up and hold them while trimming…but the chocolate will start to melt from the heat of your hand…and you will have an intense desire to bite their heads off…..
Try to control yourself, they are really cute when they are finished. 😉
Place on a serving platter if you’re feeling fancy and serve…..
This is the last of the Harry Potter party treats, next up is the main course. Here is what we’ve had so far:
Cauldron Cakes {Homemade Ding Dongs}
Enjoy!!
Chocolate Frogs
Print recipe Ingredients
- Chocolate (I used a 10 oz. bag of chocolate chips)
- pecans, roughly chopped
- Caramel Filling
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 7 Ounces sweetened condensed milk (half a can)
- 1 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
| For the Caramel Filling: | |
| Heat butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk in a heavy saucepan over Medium-High heat. | |
| Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking and stirring until a candy thermometer reaches 248 degrees, about 30 minutes. | |
| Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Set aside. | |
| Place chocolate in a large bowl and heat in the microwave for 1 minute on HIGH. Stir, then continue cooking and stirring in 15 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. | |
| Spoon a small amount of chocolate into each cavity. | |
| Use a "clean or brand new" paint brush to paint the chocolate up the sides to thoroughly coat the inside. Tap on the counter to remove air bubbles. | |
| Place in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes until set. | |
| Add a few chopped pecans to each cavity. | |
| Carefully spoon caramel into each cavity to cover the pecans. You don't want to overfill or "mound" the caramel. You want it to come up just under the edge. | |
| Don't panic if you overfill them. Remove some if you can with a clean spoon. 🙂 Top off each cavity with additional melted chocolate. | |
| Place back in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set. Remove and tap out onto work surface. You may need to twist the mold a bit and use your fingers to push the frogs out. | |
| Run a small, sharp knife around the edge of the frogs to trim off the excess chocolate. | |
Note
I have cut my regular caramel recipe in half to make these Chocolate Frogs. Feel free to double the caramel filling and make Gourmet Caramel Apples or Chocolate Caramel Pretzels as well.
This recipe will be partying at these link parties!
My mouth is watering….I bet they are delicious!
You know I’m lovin’ this whole Harry Potter themed party. I don’t have a frog mold, but I suppose you could make them with any mold? Many they look good — they would be a fun “take home” treat from Thanksgiving if they were Pilgrim shaped or something, right?
Thank you Seana, I am having so much fun with it. 🙂 You could male them in any shape mold, or you could place whole pecans on silpat/parchment paper, spoon the caramel over them, wait for them to cool and then pour the chocolate over the top. No mold required, lol I think they would be adorable as a Thanksgiving treat!! Turkey Turtles, hahaha
OMG chocolate frogs!!! And not only that but turtle frogs! It just doesn’t get any better than that!!
-andi
It does not get any better than that Andi!! Thanks so much, you always make me smile. 🙂
Amazon is always coming to my rescue. These frogs are cute!!
Thanks Zainab!! I would be toast without Amazon!! I live in a cornfield and have access to NOTHING,lol 😉
I’ve always wanted to make molded candies, but never have. These are so cute! Thanks for the great tutorial!
Thank you Julie! It’s actually a lot of fun, your kids would get a kick out of it. 🙂
These look cute Lisa! I used to collect frogs back in the day – not the real ones of course!
What? No real frogs? Cassi used to find tadpoles and insist on putting them in a jar until they turned into frogs. I prefer mine to be chocolate. 😉
You know how much I love homemade candy and LOVE the frogs! They look delicious and a fun change from turtles!
Thank you Cindy, I thought you would get a kick out of these. 🙂
These are super cute and they sound AMAZING!!!!
Glad I found this today on Strut your stuff Saturday! My sister is bringing me her frog mold tomorrow so now I’m all set! 🙂
That is awesome Chenelle, I’m glad you found it as well! You will have to let me know how they turn out. 🙂
Hi Lisa! I want to make chocolate frogs for a party later this month. How soon can I start making them and do I need to freeze them until the party or store them at room temp until the party? They would be solid chocolate, not filled. I have a lot to make so I want to get a jump on them now.
I made mine a couple of weeks before my party and I left them out on the counter. I would not freeze them, it will affect the chocolate and make them chalky. 🙂
So excited to make these! Does it make a large difference if I use salted butter instead?
No, it shouldn’t make too big of a difference Aubrey. 🙂