<a class='isly-pinterest-permalink' style='display: none !important;' href='https://andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/parties/dessert-tables/chocolate-football-candy/' data-description='Anders Ruff Custom Designs, LLC: Video: How to Make Chocolate Football Candy for a Football Party or Tailgate'></a><a class='isly-pinterest-permalink' style='display: none !important;' href='https://andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/parties/dessert-tables/chocolate-football-candy/' data-description='Anders Ruff Custom Designs, LLC: Video: How to Make Chocolate Football Candy for a Football Party or Tailgate'></a>{"id":31026,"date":"2014-09-16T18:03:04","date_gmt":"2014-09-16T22:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/?p=31026"},"modified":"2014-09-17T11:48:51","modified_gmt":"2014-09-17T15:48:51","slug":"chocolate-football-candy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/parties\/dessert-tables\/chocolate-football-candy\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: How to Make Chocolate Football Candy for a Football Party or Tailgate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31029\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-candy-02.jpg\" alt=\"football cupcake recipe\" width=\"640\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-candy-02.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-candy-02-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-candy-02-57x85.jpg 57w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you saw our <a title=\"A Vintage Football Party \u2013 Packers Football Viewing Party\" href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/parties\/vintage-football-party-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Vintage Football party<\/strong><\/a>, you probably noticed that we used adorable chocolate football candy in a few spots at our party.\u00a0 These chocolate almond footballs were SO easy to make and the guests raved about them!<\/p>\n<p>These are perfect for a football party, tailgate, football viewing party or even <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.andersruff.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;filter_name=vintage%20football\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>football birthday party<\/strong><\/a>!\u00a0 We recorded a VIDEO tutorial below for you to see on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/andersruff\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>YouTube Channel!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Today, I am showing you how to make them!\u00a0 Check the sources below to purchase and make your own!<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y3oZArq9aQA\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31030\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-candy-01.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate footballs\" width=\"640\" height=\"883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-candy-01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-candy-01-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-candy-01-62x85.jpg 62w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to watch our other<a title=\"Video: Mini Tour of my Vintage Football Party\" href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/video\/video-tour-vintage-football-party\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> video<\/strong> <\/a>for more fabulous football party ideas as well as the<a title=\"A Vintage Football Party \u2013 Packers Football Viewing Party\" href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/parties\/vintage-football-party-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> full post here<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30997\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-candy.jpg\" alt=\"football candy\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-candy.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-candy-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-candy-127x85.jpg 127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30998\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-cupcake-recipe.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate footballs\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-cupcake-recipe.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-cupcake-recipe-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-cupcake-recipe-127x85.jpg 127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The above cupcakes were store bought (Just ask for white icing and a small patch of dark green grass on top!) and we just popped one of the finished chocolate football candy and it finished the look.\u00a0 Of course, we wrapped it with a <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.andersruff.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;filter_name=vintage%20football\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>printable cupcake wrapper,<\/strong><\/a> to make it totally coordinate!<\/p>\n<p>We also showed some other fabulous ideas in our<a title=\"Video: Mini Tour of my Vintage Football Party\" href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/video\/video-tour-vintage-football-party\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Video Blog about the party<\/strong><\/a>, so be sure to check that out!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out these fabulous sources to help you make these chocolate football candy:<br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000IE0V02\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000IE0V02&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=YXJUWWR2LTOA7QB6\" target=\"_blank\">Icing Decorating Kit<\/a> (That we used to pipe the royal icing) or<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ELLFGC6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00ELLFGC6&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=DCLFKGPBYXF6Y6HM\" target=\"_blank\"> this one<\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=aps&amp;keywords=chocolate%20almonds&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=N3N3SMYKBLWZH4ZV\" target=\"_blank\">Chocolate Almonds<\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000ZNOVCA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000ZNOVCA&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=CDVRQCJM73I5ETPW\" target=\"_blank\">Meringue Powder<\/a> (to make white royal icing)<br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=aps&amp;keywords=kraft%20coffee%20bags&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=5PSXEDGPI6K2CBI2\" target=\"_blank\">Kraft Bags<\/a> to package favors \/ almonds<br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.andersruff.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;filter_name=vintage%20football\" target=\"_blank\">Football Party Invitation &amp; Printables<\/a><br \/>\n\u2013<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=aps&amp;keywords=polka%20dot%20nut%20cup&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=R7X33UCNP5SLTLBL\" target=\"_blank\"> Polka dot Nut Cups<\/a>\u00a0 (Use brown like we did or even your team colors!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE SOURCES to help you create your own Football party:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.andersruff.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;filter_name=football\" target=\"_blank\">Signage, Poster, Invitation, Labels<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GAID8EQ\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00GAID8EQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=MC4KAJQIXHCS3YWP\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mini Chalkboards<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0096NKL92\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0096NKL92&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=BNLD3NHVPV6APWGM\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Wooden Terrariums<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001D4AKHA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001D4AKHA&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=5UO5SZRPQ5HWLHFE\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Artificial Wheat Grass<\/strong><\/a> (as shown in galvanized tubs with football macarons)<br \/>\n\u2013 Mini <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004FMZ47I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B004FMZ47I&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=DF4F3VBPPBMLUNF2\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Galvanized Tubs<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=aps&amp;keywords=galvanized%20tub&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=RY6KL3EKW3SWTXOS\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Large Galvanized Tubs<\/strong><\/a> for drinks<br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=aps&amp;keywords=football%20bowls&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=YZ7YUU6UWANFRI7N\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Football Bowls<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002FAG962\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002FAG962&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=PPAMTSH5LHJSCPHI\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Metal Trunk<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=aps&amp;keywords=chocolate%20covered%20almonds&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=UD66QCPHY4MOURKX\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chocolate Covered Almonds<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GD8PS9Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00GD8PS9Q&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=VRPXVLWSRNHGKQXN\" target=\"_blank\">Met<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GD8PS9Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00GD8PS9Q&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=VRPXVLWSRNHGKQXN\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>al Handled Tray<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 Cotton Drawstring Bags <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004ZEAH1E\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B004ZEAH1E&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=MYYGBIEW27Q3KWY7\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here<\/strong> <\/a>or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nashville Wraps<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001DIZ1NO\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001DIZ1NO&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=CL4YHGGZ3HUOACMO\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mason Jars<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=aps&amp;keywords=chocolate%20almonds&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=SRUKE7GCUV6VPZUL\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chocolate Almonds<\/strong><\/a> (Tutorial to make footballs coming soon!)<br \/>\n\u2013 8.5\u00d711 Full Sheets of Label Paper at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onlinelabels.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>OnlineLabels.com<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00812GGFC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00812GGFC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=6LVLRROVL7XEY3K5\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Wood and Metal Crates<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=aps&amp;keywords=cotton%20twine%20brown&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=E547BXAMNV4WWRLT\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cotton Twine<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=aps&amp;keywords=brown%20paper%20straws&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=KFENGF5WPR4CPB4J\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Paper Straws<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000RN3EOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000RN3EOE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=andruf-20&amp;linkId=U3REZFABLRRLXYBK\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kraft Paper Wrapping Paper<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31031\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/football-favors-640x956.jpg\" alt=\"football party favors\" width=\"640\" height=\"956\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you saw our Vintage Football party, you probably noticed that we used adorable chocolate football candy in a few spots at our party.\u00a0 These chocolate almond footballs were SO easy to make and the guests raved about them! These are perfect for a football party, tailgate, football viewing party or even football birthday party!\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31036,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[195,196,25,823,2363,506],"tags":[2674,2666,1016],"class_list":["post-31026","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-baking","category-boy-parties","category-dessert-tables","category-ruff-draft","category-tutorial-2","category-video","tag-football-candy","tag-football-party","tag-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31026","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31026"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31026\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31038,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31026\/revisions\/31038"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}