Vegan “Hershey” Kisses & Hugs

You may find the idea of homemade hershey kisses impressive.. but I assure you this is one of the easiest recipes I have ever posted. All you need is a silicone kiss mold and whatever dairy free chocolate you like the most. Click Here to see the mold I use.

Years ago in an attempt to be innovative I created a dairy free chocolate kiss recipe without a mold that I piped by hand… and they turned out looking like actual poo. I posted them all proud too. Thankfully that no longer needs to happen and we can simply put the chocolate in and mold and have them turn out perfect every single time.

There are a few important little tips and tricks that will make your kisses turn out perfect.

-Make sure to have on hand a few toothpicks as the chocolate needs to pushed through the tip of the mold otherwise the tops of your kisses will look imperfect. (If you look closely this happened with a few of mine.) Its not the end of the world if this happens..no one will notice but you.

- Place your kiss molds on a small cookie sheet and wack them a bunch if times when the chocolate is in the molds. This will make all the air bubbles come to the surface and pop. This step is SUPER important.

-Try your best to clean any excess chocolate off the mold before chilling. This just makes it so that they come out nice and clean. Don’t stress over getting them perfectly clean though. (ESPECIALLY if you are doing the drizzle “Hug” version. Thin drizzles pieces can be left right on the mold as they wont mess with how the final version turns out.

-Make sure your molds are completely dry. Water and chocolate do not mix. Things will get weird.

Looking to make these keto/sugar free??

You have a few options. You could just grab a bag of sugar free/keto chocolate chips OR Search for a dark chocolate without a ton of added sugar. I find Whole Foods brand dark chocolate chips to be a good choice. They only have 1 or 2 grams more of sugar per serving than the Lily’s sugar free brand & to be honest they taste way better too.

Lily’s has stevia added.. which is fine and all. But I just don’t personally think stevia and chocolate taste great together. I prefer to stick with a darker chocolate that is minimally sweetened. But you do you.

As for keto white chocolate - it exists too. But I have not come across that with a dairy free variation too. So if dairy is a problem for you- stick with the dark chocolate option.

Any brand of variety of chocolate chips should work just fine! If you run into issues with melting remember that you can always add 1/4-1 tsp coconut oil to thin it out.

If you are not familiar- Hershey hugs are the ones that have white chocolate as their base & then have a chocolate drizzle! Kisses on the other hand are one solid kind of chocolate.

Where to find Dairy Free White Chocolate??

It’s popping up all over the place these days. Enjoy life just announced they are releasing it too. My favorite brand honestly is just Walmart brand allergen free white chocolate chips. They taste great..they perform exactly the same as regular white chocolate and you can’t beat the price. I use them in some of my blondie recipes too.

Nestle always now has a line of allergen free chocolate chips including a white chocolate version. While I do think those would work for this recipe too.. taste wise they are not as on point for me. But if that’s all you can find-no worries they will get the job done.

Dairy Free Hershey Kisses (White or dark chocolate)

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Author: Brittany Angell

Prep time: 15 MinInactive time: 1 H & 10 MTotal time: 1 H & 25 M

Ingredients

Dairy Free Hershey Kisses

• 3/4 Cup Allergen Free /Dairy Free Semi sweet or Dark chocolate Or 3/4 Cup Allergen Free/Dairy Free White Chocolate
• 3/4 Tsp Coconut Oil (For white chocolate)

Instructions

Dairy Free Hershey Kisses

1. Using a double boiler on the stove melt the chocolate down, while keeping an eye on the heat so the chocolate doesn't burn. The heat will scald the chocolate if it comes to a boil- it should just barely be warm enough to simmer.
2. With the white chocolate you may have to add the coconut oil to achieve the necessary thin melty consistency depending on the brand. Stir constantly while it melts.
3. Place the molds on a small cookie sheet. Spoon the white or dark chocolate into the kiss silicone mold. Use a toothpick to make sure chocolate gets all the way down into the tip. Tap the cookie sheet 8-10 times to get rid of all air bubbles. Place the chocolate in the fridge or freezer. Once fully hardened remove from the molds. Store in the fridge in a sealed container or at room temperature.

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Dairy Free White Chocolate Hershey Hugs

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Author: Brittany Angell

Ingredients

• 1/3 Cup semi sweet chocolate (for the drizzle )
• 3/4 Cup White Chocolate
• 3/4 Tsp Coconut Oil (For white chocolate)

Instructions

1. Using a double boiler on the stove melt the chocolate down, while keeping an eye on the heat so the chocolate doesn't burn. The heat will scald the chocolate if it comes to a boil- it should just barely be warm enough to simmer.
2. With the white chocolate you may have to add the coconut oil to achieve the necessary thin melty consistency depending on the brand. Stir constantly while it melts.
3. Place the molds on a small cookie sheetDrizzle the dark chocolate into each mold to get the striped look. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes. Then Spoon the white chocolate into the kiss silicone mold. Use a toothpick to make sure chocolate gets all the way down into the tip. Tap the cookie sheet 8-10 times to get rid of all air bubbles. Place the chocolate in the fridge or freezer. Once fully hardened remove from the molds. Store in the fridge in a sealed container or at room temperature.

Notes:

If you use coconut oil the chocolate will melt quicker -and is best suited stored in the fridge unless your kitchen is cold.

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