Cappuccino Cups


A couple of months ago while shopping at World Market, I came across a display of an assortment of Guittard products. I’ve tried the mint chips and absolutely love them, so I grabbed a bag of the cappuccino chips. I could never seem to find anything to use them in. I didn’t want to use them in just any old recipe; it had to be something special.

While browsing through my cookbooks, along with those I have on loan from the library, I came across a recipe that provided my inspiration for Cappuccino Cups. If you will remember in last week’s recipe for nonpareils, I used the book “Quick Chocolate Fixes,” by Leslie Weiner & Barbara Albright. Well, that book seems to be a hit again!

Cappuccino Cups

Since the recipe was a bit of an experiment, and I don’t have very many mouths to feed candy to, I made a very small batch. However, it can easily be multiplied to suit your needs.

Cappuccino Cups

4 oz white chocolate, chopped
4 oz cappuccino chips, or coffee flavored chocolate
6 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, divided

Melt white chocolate in microwave for 1 minute, stir, and if not melted microwave in 30 second intervals. Stir in 3 Tbsp cream until smooth. Spoon even amounts into 12 2-inch muffin tins, lined with paper liners. Repeat process with cappuccino chips and remaining 3 Tbsp of cream.

Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. Can be served chilled or at room temperature.

Yields 12 cups.



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Tara Chen
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May 5, 2006 at 6:35 am

These sound delicious! I don’t think I’ve ever heard of Guittard though. How difficult do you think it would be to make something similar to the cappuccino chips? Possible? Or what do you recommend as a substitution in this recipe?

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Cate OMalley
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May 5, 2006 at 7:52 am

As long as I can find the chips, I am definitely making these - look delicious!

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Jaay Dunlap
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May 5, 2006 at 10:55 pm

Tara, from what I’ve found so far guittard makes a good & affordable quality chocolate. They get my thumbs up.

I haven’t seen any other brands of cappuccino chips, but the recipe would be great with just a plain chocolate & the white chocolate, or mint & chocolate, or you could also just go with a coffee flavored chocolate instead of the cappuccino chips. To me that might actually be better even. You could also add some coconut or chopped nuts when stirring in the cream.