Sweet and easy Chocolate Football Patties are the PERFECT addition to your game day celebration! Delicious and fun – this game day treat will always be a top pick!
Ha! You totally thought I was going to let the Super Bowl pass by without another football-shaped recipe – didn’t you? Not so fast! These little patties have been floating around in my head since October and I finally figured out how to make them come to life…
And then I made a video to show how EASY they really are! Check it out!
So here’s the deal, I knew that I wanted brown for these patties because, duh, footballs are brown. I was working on the exact combination of food coloring that would give me the best color and I was so fed up with all of it that I needed a timeout.
A few weeks ago it occurred to me (notice that I’ve never claimed I’m crazy smart or anything, right?) that duh! cocoa powder would not only make the patties brown, but would also make them a delicious chocolate flavor as well! Bingo!
Here’s the cool part: you can add any extract flavor here that you want. Vanilla. Cherry. Mint. Coconut. Whatevs. It’s all AWESOME.
So let’s talk about how easy these bad boys are to make…here are your ingredients, plus you’ll need some white chocolate chips or candy coating to make the laces. Boom!
After the corn syrup and butter are mixed together, stir in your extract, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar. You will need to get your hands in there. The dough ends up nice and stiff.
Pinch off a piece of dough and roll it in the palms of your hands until nice and smooth.
You don’t want any major cracks because your football will look cracked. Form the ball into a log shape. I found that the footballs were much easier to shape if I started like this.
Roll the log in sugar and flatten. Note that you can make these patties whatever size your heart desires. It doesn’t really matter.
This is what it will look like once you’ve flattened it. Simply pinch the ends to make a more official football shape. Easy!
Let the patties set until the exteriors become firm. Now it’s time for the laces! Melt the candy coating or white chocolate chips according to the package and place in a ziploc bag. Snip off one corner and pipe on the laces. Let set and you’re good to go!
Not only are these candies perfect for game day and especially the Super Bowl, but they’d also be great for a sports-themed party as well! Super easy and absolutely delicious! Enjoy!
Easy Chocolate Football Patties
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ⅓ cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or cherry, coconut, mint, your choice
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar to roll balls in
- 4 oz white chocolate chips or candy coating
Instructions
- Combine butter and corn syrup together in a small bowl.
- Stir in extract cocoa powder and powdered sugar.
- Knead the mixture until sugar is absorbed and is completely smooth.
- Shape into ¾ inch balls and form into a log. Roll in granulated sugar.
- Flatten gently with the bottom of a measuring cup.
- Use your fingers to pinch the ends of the football so that it resembles a football shape.
- Let sit for 4 hours or overnight until the exterior is dry and firm to the touch.
- Melt chocolate chips or candy coating according to package directions. Transfer to a ziploc bag and snip off one corner. Pipe the laces onto the footballs. Let set up.
- Store in an airtight container for up 2 weeks.
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Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
What a creative idea! Perfect for game day!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Jessica!
Cathy Trochelman says
These are SO FUN, Trish! And I love that you can make mix up the flavors!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Super easy to make and yeah, totally fun Cathy 🙂 Thanks girl!
Mir says
Ha! You’re hilarious, Trish, and VERY smart. Sometimes we don’t see the solution that’s right in front of us! These are so cute!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I think chocolate is more often the solution than not – for almost everything 😉 Thanks Mir!
Sandy_of_WV says
what’s the “d” for on this ingredient line? … 3 cups powdered sugar, d
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Just a little typo to keep you on your toes Sandy lol! Thanks for letting me know!
Sandy_of_WV says
thx Trish for replying fast and correcting the typo – I should be known as proof-reader Sandy – they pop out at me — oops!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I totally do appreciate it! Thank you!
Amy @BellyFull says
These are so ridiculously clever and cute, I can’t even stand it!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Amy!
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says
These are brilliant! And they look so fun to make. Happy Superbowl!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Renee!