Chocolate Covered Gummy Bears are a combination of fruity gummy bears and creamy milk chocolate. It’s like a chewy version of chocolate covered strawberries!
One of my best friend’s husbands loves gummy bears and it has become a fun joke among friends. He eats them plain, puts them on his ice cream, and shells out a hefty sum to buy chocolate covered gummy bears. Now, he is trying to spread his chocolate covered gummy bear love as far and wide as possible.
So far, he has won over his wife and now my other best friend. She says that she now loves chocolate covered gummy bears more than she loves chocolate covered strawberries. Another friend’s husband has jumped on the bandwagon too. So, this post is for my good friends because your friendship lights up my life. I will try to get some of these made for our upcoming ladies weekend!
How To Make Chocolate Covered Gummy Bears
For this recipe, I used Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips and Black Forest gummy bears. I have not tried dipping other brands of gummy bears. Since each brand has a different consistency, you might get different results with other brands.
- Put 1 cup milk chocolate chips and 1/2 tablespoon shortening in a small bowl. Microwave for 1 minute at 50% power and then stir.
- Return to the microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power and stir again.
- Continue heating the chocolate in 15-second intervals at 50% power, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
Allow the chocolate to cool a bit before dipping the gummy bears. If the chocolate is too hot the gummy bears will melt!
Put several gummy bears into the chocolate and stir to coat. Remove the gummy bears one at a time with a fork making sure that the gummy bears are tipped on their side when you scoop them out. That way when the gummy bear can be tipped off of the fork onto its flat back.
Place the chocolate-covered gummy bears on a parchment-covered baking sheet.
Finish dipping the desired amount of gummy bears, melting more chocolate as necessary. Then, place the baking sheet in the fridge to allow the chocolate to set.
Once the chocolate has hardened, divide the chocolate covered gummy bears into small plastic ziptop bags. Put a strip of washi tape across the top of the bags and stamp it with the word “YUMMY!”
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Chocolate Covered Gummy Bears
Ingredients
- 1 cup premium milk chocolate chips
- ½ tablespoon shortening
- 1 cup quality gummy bears
Instructions
- Put milk chocolate chips and shortening in a small bowl.
- Microwave for 1 minute at 50% power and then stir.
- Return to the microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power and stir again.
- Continue heating chocolate in 15-second intervals at 50% power, stirring until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Put several gummy bears into the chocolate and stir to coat.
- Remove the gummy bears one at a time with a fork making sure that the gummy bears are tipped on their side when you scoop them out. That way when the gummy bear can be tipped off of the fork onto its flat back.
- Place the chocolate covered gummy bears on a parchment covered baking sheet.
- Finish dipping the desired amount of gummy bears, melting more chocolate as necessary.
- Place the baking sheet in the fridge to allow the chocolate to set.
Dave R says
Just discovered chocolate gummy bears recently and fell in love. Any recommendations on the best brand of gummy bears to use? I love Haribo brand when just eating gummy bears, but is there a better brand when it comes to covering in chocolate?
Tonia Larson says
You can use any brand you want so it’s best to go with the one you like eating them most. Enjoy!
Olympia says
I prefer Albanese to Haribo, Walmart and Sam’s club have them.
Mp says
Can I use butter instead of shortening? Or will it ruin it and cause it not to adhere to the gummy bear?
Tonia Larson says
I’ve never tried doing that with this recipe. I think the main concern is that butter has water in and in some cases can cause the chocolate to seize. You could try it with a small amount to see what happens. Also, depending on what kind of chocolate you purchased, you may be able to coat the gummy bears without adding anything to it.
Best of luck,
Tonia
David says
What is ‘shortening’ and where do I buy it?
Donna Miers says
Crisco in a can like you use in biscuits
Nell says
My sister loves chocolate-covered gummy bears. She buys them at a candy store in the mall. She let me try them & I fell in love w/ them. Went to that candy store 2 months in a row & they’ve been out of stock of chocolate gummy bears. Now that I have your recipe I can make them at home. Thank you for sharing this easy recipe.
Tonia says
Hi Nell,
My friend’s husband who loves them just told me last weekend that the stores he buys the chocolate-covered gummy bears from have changed the brand of gummy bears and now they are different flavors. He is really disappointed!
~Tonia
Karen says
I Love Love Gummy Bears, but I may be a little spoiled about which ones will eat.
We lived in England for 6 years (I was there 3, & on & off for 2.) We went to what was an American School & now is considered international, my World History I teacher loved Gummy Bears & even made Gummy Bear Ice Cream. I went on a school exchange to Germany in and finally tasted the Haribo Candies from Germany, what a difference in taste. In Canada you can get them but they’re under Haribo Gold and you have to read the back to see where they’re from since they’re made in Turkey, Belgium (I think), and a few other places I don’t remember & most importantly GERMANY!! I can make a regular size bag last 6 months to a year and they’re still fresh, to me they’re a treat I don’t want to waste but I might try them with chocolate for other people. I’m not sure it’s my cuppa tea though.
My best friend loves chocolate covered jujubes or sour jubes, I wonder if this recipe would work?
I’ll let you know when I get fresh Ghirardelli chocolate chips, I wish Lindt made chocolate chips I’d buy those in a heartbeat. After I try your recipe I may try using the Lindt Excellence Milk Chocolate & melt that instead.
Drew McCarty says
These are my favorite. I recommend using a double boiler and a metal bowl to melt the chocolate! Keeps it at a good dipping temperature without the risk of overheating.
Snack on!
Tammy says
I am going to try and make these tonight for Valentine’s Day. My husband love chocolate covered gummy bears.
Maija says
Hi I wanted to try your recipe! I’m curious how many days they last for? Thanks.
Tonia says
The stores that I’ve seen selling these leave them sealed in bags at room temperature. I would think that if you package them and keep them away from heat, they would last for quite awhile since both the chocolate and the gummy bears have a long shelf life. ~Tonia
Paula johnson says
So glad I found this recipe. My kids adore these. Thank you for sharing.