Tie-Dye never tasted so good! Give these Tie-Dye chocolate bowls using balloons a try! It is a fun way to serve up ice cream, use it as a birthday party cupcake and ice cream bowl, etc.

Tie-Dye Chocolate Bowls

This is such a fun experiment that the kids can make and eat! Tie-Dye is big right now, so what better way to rock tie-dye than make chocolate tie-dye bowls. You can fill these bowls with ice cream like we did or even fill them with all your favorite fruit. Either way, the kids will have so much fun with this recipe. They can personalize their bowl with their favorite colors. No bowl will look the same.

What will I need to complete this recipe?

For this recipe, you will need 5 bowls, 5 spoons, chocolate candy melts, coconut oil, small balloons, a baking tray, wax paper, scissors, and food coloring gel.

Can I Make these Chocolate Bowls in Advance

Yes , you can make these chocolate bowls in advance if you want, even up to 3-4 days. Just make sure you store the bowls in a cool, dry place. If your home is too hot, store the bowls in the fridge to prevent the chocolate from melting.

What to Put Inside Chocolate Bowls

Ice cream
Mousse
Fresh Fruit
Cheesecake
Etc

The filling for these bowls are endless! Have fun, and let me know in the comments what you decide to put into your chocolate bowls.

Ingredients you will need to make tie-dye bowls

Serving Size: 1 chocolate bowl

Yields: 5 chocolate bowls
Total Time: 1 hour
Cooling Time: 40 minutes

1 cup yellow chocolate candy melts
1 cup orange chocolate candy melts
1 cup blue chocolate candy melts
1 cup white chocolate candy melts
1 cup green chocolate candy melts
Food coloring gel (this is for if you need to dye the white chocolate a specific color of your choice) 5 teaspoons Coconut Oil

Equipment needed:

5 microwaveable-safe bowls.
5 Balloons
Baking tray
Wax paper
5 Spoons

Directions

Add chocolate candy melts to microwavable bowls separated by color.
Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set it aside.
Add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil to each bowl of chocolate candy melt.
Microwave each bowl in 30-second intervals. Stir coconut oil and chocolate melts, place back in the microwave for an additional 30 seconds. Continue until all chocolate melts are melted.
Blow up balloons about 3-4 inches and tie. The smaller you blow up the balloon, the smaller the chocolate bowl will be.
This is where you have fun. Grab a medium-size bowl (big enough for the balloon to fit in) and spoon in all your favorite melted chocolates. Add about 1⁄4 cup of each color to the bowl.
Dip the balloon into the melted chocolate a few times to make sure you have a nice shell.
Place dipped balloon on a lined baking sheet and place in the refrigerator or freezer for 30minutes.
Remove chocolate-covered balloons from the refrigerator or freezer. Make a small cut with scissors at the top of the balloon. Carefully pull the deflated balloon away from the chocolate.
Discard the balloons and fill the chocolate bowls with ice cream or fruit.
Enjoy!

Can You Color White Chocolate with Food Coloring

Most white chocolate will seize up if you add food coloring to it. I have found Wilton Gel food coloring is the best food coloring to use if you try to melt and color the chocolate. Whisk constantly to ensure the color can incorporate.

What are Candy Melts

Candy melts are a colored candy that is similar to white chocolate. You can find tons of colors, which makes these tie-dye bowls a breeze. You can buy these candy melts at the grocery store or shop online and ship them to your door.

Why Should You Use Candy Melts For Making Candy Bowl

Candy melts set up nice and hard in minutes. So all you do is melt the chocolate in the microwave or a double boiler. Then use the candy melts as you would like. Once it begins to set up, it takes minutes. So, this is excellent melting chocolate to use for all types of desserts.

Can I use white chocolate and add food gel?

You could, yes, but the candy melts are made to be melted so that the consistency will be a little smoother.

Helpful Tips For Making A Chocolate Bowl

Temperature of Chocolate

Make sure that you are not using super hot chocolate. Otherwise, the balloon can pop and make a mess. Once the chocolate is melted, let it cool for a bit, then dip.

Colors of Candy Melts

Have fun and use different colors of candy melts. You can do all different colors of pinks and purples, or blue and green. Or do a mix of colors like I did. Just make sure to use white chips along with the other colors.

Alternative to Coconut Oil

Reach for a shortening to replace the coconut oil if you would like. Use the same amount of shortening to replace the coconut oil in the recipe. This is going to help the chocolate set up nice and hard.

Thickness of Chocolate

Make sure that your chocolate is thick enough that it will hold up once the balloon is removed. Dipping in the chocolate a few times helps build up the chocolate and create a thicker layer of chocolate.

Tips on using balloons to make chocolate bowls:

Can I use water balloons instead of regular balloons?

Yes, you can, but keep in mind water balloons may be harder to blow up. You also want to use smaller balloons for this dessert idea, as they work best.

Even though you can use an alternative to coconut oil, as we shared above, coconut oil helps the smooth consistency of the chocolate and helps keep it from hardening up quickly.

Can I keep the balloons in the freezer or refrigerator overnight?

You sure can! I did, and they didn’t pop at all.

Now that you’ve got all the tips and tricks on making these tie-dye chocolate bowls, you can print the recipe out below and get to work. We’ve got a few more weeks of summer before school starts, and this would be a fun summer bucket thing to do.

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