White Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts

White chocolate covered macadamia nuts, what do you think? Have you ever tried macadamia nuts bathed in beautiful creamy white chocolate?

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Well, let me share this information with you. Because this is AMAZING!

So, let’s roll these in some delicious melted white chocolate. This recipe to make white chocolate-covered macadamia nuts is so simple, and let me tell you worth every second of waiting for the chocolate to melt. Bonus, you can find white chocolate-covered store-bought items in the grocery store. Mauna Loa are the finest grade macadamia nuts; however, I can’t seem to find these in NJ anymore.

This will be added to my list of items I always buy at Walmart!

How I Learned This Tip To Melt Chocolate?

When I began baking and melting chocolate, I did learn a trick from Debbie Fields. Yes, Debbie Fields. Watching her show and baking with my mom has been a great stepping stone for my love of baking.

She always advises that if you don’t have melting chocolate wafers, add a bit of vegetable oil to the chocolate chips or in this case, white chocolate, to make it smooth.

This tip has worked like a charm for years. Also, it helps because I don’t temper chocolate. So, the vegetable oil adds a sheen to the chocolate or white chocolate. Also, because I don’t temper the chocolate, it prevents it from melting too quickly and scalding.

Equipment Needed:

• Wilton candy Melt (HERE)
• Wilton Candy Decorating Dipping Tool Set (HERE)
• microwave-safe bowl
• nonstick aluminum foil
• baking sheet – MY FAVORITE – (HERE)
• small baking pan, piece of aluminum foil, or cake pan (roasting macadamia nuts)
• silicone spatula – MY FAVORITE – (HERE)
• platter or small bowls, or a medium bowl for serving

Ingredients:

• White chocolate candy melts, milk chocolate candy melts, or dark chocolate
• White chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, or dark chocolate chips
• 1 tsp coconut, sunflower, or vegetable oil (depending on the amount of chocolate)
• macadamia nuts

Step 1: Roasting Nuts on a Baking Sheet for Extra Flavor

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees f.

Add the macadamia nut to a foil-lined small baking pan, baking sheet, cookie sheet, or cake pan.

Toast nuts for 10 minutes. After the timer goes off, check the nuts to make sure they have browned slightly. Stir them and add them bake to the hot oven and roast for 5 more minutes. You will notice the smell of the toasted nuts, and this means they are finished.

Tip: Why brown nuts? Roasting nuts before adding them to desserts, salads, or dinner intensifies the flavor of the nut, adding more flavor. When adding any nuts to a dessert, salad, or meal, always roast nuts.

Step 2: Melting Creamy White Chocolate And Scorching

Tip: When melting white chocolate, it can be a bit fussier than melting regular chocolate. Never let water near chocolate. It will seize immediately!

Why? Because white chocolate has a lower melting point. This means white chocolate melts faster than milk or dark chocolate. You must keep an eye on it to prevent scorching if using a double boiler.

When melting chocolate, I immediately reach for my Wilton Chocolate Melter for this chocolate-covered macadamia treat.

If you are looking for a different, easy, and budget-friendly way to make your own charcuterie board, check this out! And every cheese board and dessert board needs cheese tags to see how easy and different these are to make.

Nuts And Snacks Coated Creamy White Chocolate:

• Walnuts
• Pecans
• Almonds
• Pretzel pieces, rods, or small pretzels
• Potato chips, yes, potato chips. These are the best coated in any flavor of chocolate!
• Sugar cookies
• Butter cookies
• Graham crackers
• Blondies
• Marshmallows
• Store-bought pound cake squares

Fresh Fruits

• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Banana slices – Best if frozen and then dipped
• Apple slices
• Pear slices
• Fresh pineapple
• Cherries – Pit them first

Tip: If you are using fresh berries to cover in chocolate, the berries are best eaten the same day. This ensures the best quality.

Option: Fill raspberry bottoms with melted dark chocolate. Fresh raspberries and dark chocolate are a delicious dessert combination. How about trying macadamia bonbons with extra large toasted macadamia nuts? [HERE]

Dried Fruits

• Apricots – (HERE)
• Apple slices – (HERE)
• Orange slices –
• Pineapple – also delicious on the grill
• Cherries – try these in a salad with fresh grated parmesan. AMAZING! (HERE)
• Cranberries – try these in a salad with fresh grated parmesan and toasted pine nuts. AMAZING! (HERE)

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Step 3: Add Sprinkles to the Chocolate

Tip: As a result of trial and error, I add the coated candy to nonstick foil on a plate or cutting board to set up. Again, works like a charm every time.

Here, add the macadamia nuts to the white chocolate and coat well.

Now pour them on the sheet of nonstick foil and smooth. To add a quick and pretty touch, I add some sprinkles. Let them set up.

Step 4: Break the Amazing Treats Into Clusters

When I broke this apart, this was almost the consistency of a chocolate macadamia candy bar!

Break apart into macadamia nut clusters and enjoy!

This sweet treat is so quick, it is the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, Easter, Christmas, or any special occasion.

Store In An Airtight Container

Chocolate-covered macadamia nuts should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for seven days. If they last that long.

Did you know you can store these in the freezer for several months? Keep these amazing treats in the freezer for a late-afternoon pick-me-up!

These look pretty on teacup saucers and make the covered nuts extra special.

I am thinking I may make these for everyone to take home with them for our next gathering as a party favor. This weekend, I put this fun dessert board together with some of our favorite ways to dip cookies and pretzels.

Think about getting creative and using a combination of nuts.

I bet chopping pretzels into small pieces and adding them to the nuts would be delicious.

I hope you enjoyed this quick post on white chocolate-covered macadamia nuts! Let me know if you think you will give this super-fast idea a try. I love to learn.

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