Fizzy Stars

I’m squeezing this July 4th post in at the last minute!  I wasn’t planning another holiday entry this week but I ran across this article and interview with “Bake it Pretty” creator and shop owner Amanda Krueger.  I love the simplicity of this idea, not to mention the novelty and fizzy sensation you get while enjoying one of these.  What’s the magic ingredient?  Pop-Rocks of course!

Have you heard of this idea yet?  The Voltaggio brothers(of Top Chef fame and Volt restaurant) have been treating diners to chocolate fizzy lollipops as an end-of-the-meal surprise. Even Godiva had a short-lived line of “Pop” chocolates.  Sure, it’s probably a fad and some would say gimmicky, but I think it’s a lot of FUN, and kids will love it!  (Big kids like me too!)

You’ll need very few ingredients/supplies.

• Candy melts or chocolate
• Pop Rocks candy
• Plastic lollipop mold
• Lollipop sticks
• Sprinkles (optional)

I wanted to make something that went along with the July 4th holiday, and the barber shop stripe on this mold reminded me of roman candles or firecrackers.

Using a small artist’s brush, I painted on stripes with melted red candy wafers.

Pour a few Pop Rocks in each mold cavity and then fill with melted chocolate or melted candy wafers.  Once the candy has been poured into the molds, (you may hear a pop or two as you pour, but don’t fret – that is normal) stir the candy around with the end of a lolly stick and tap the candy mold on the table-top to remove any air bubbles.  Add a sucker stick and let the candy set.  Unmold and enjoy!

Note:  The wick on the firecracker is a piece of Twizzler’s grape licorice with a star sprinkle on top 

(both adhered with a little more melted candy).

And now for the Giveaway!

 I am in LOVE with the Bake it Pretty online shop.  I go there for inspiration.  I go there for gnome shaped cookie cutters and stripey soda shop straws (say that three times fast!).  I equally love the kitschy and nostalgic cupcake toppers.   I even love the name of the shop because I love to bake things– pretty. 

I’m giving away a $50 gift certificate to one lucky SprinkleBakes follower!  

Here’s how to enter:

• Become a follower (or if you are already a follower) on my site, leave me a comment telling me one thing you’d love to have from the Bake it Pretty shop.  
• For an additional entry, stop by my newly created Facebook page and “Like” SprinkleBakes.  Return here and leave an additional comment saying that you “Like” SprinkleBakes.
• If you don’t have a blog, please be sure to leave your email address in your comment(s).

The contest will be open from 7/5 to 7/12.  The winner will be announced Tuesday July 13th.  Best of luck!

This giveaway is closed!  Thanks to everyone who entered!