Individual Chocolate-Covered Raisins (Classic Candy-Style)

Easy Homemade Chocolate-Covered Raisins Recipe

Individual Chocolate-Covered Raisins (Classic Candy-Style)

This version creates mostly single, evenly coated raisins with a thinner chocolate shell, similar to store-bought chocolate-covered raisins, but made with simple ingredients and no fancy equipment.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

cooling time30

Total Time55

Course: Candy

Cuisine: American

Keyword: afterschool snack, candy recipe, christmas recipe, sweet snack

Servings: cups

Calories: 1117kcal

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Kitchen Essentials

Half Sheet Pan

Parchment paper

Ingredients

2 Cups Raisins
1 ½ Cups Milk Chocolate Chips or chopped dark chocolate
¾ Teaspoon Coconut Oil about ½ teaspoon per cup of chocolate

Instructions

Line a baking sheet or plate with parchment paper or wax paper and set aside. I prefer wax paper as the chocolates are easier to remove.
In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate and coconut oil in 20–30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
1 ½ Cups Milk Chocolate Chips, ¾ Teaspoon Coconut Oil
Or melt using a double boiler over low heat, stirring constantly.
Coat in small batches. Add about ½ cup of raisins to the melted chocolate. Stir just until coated, then remove them before adding more. This helps prevent clumping.
2 Cups Raisins
Shake off excess chocolate. Lift raisins out with a fork, gently tapping the fork on the side of the bowl so extra chocolate drips off for a thin, even coating.
Place and separate. Drop raisins onto the prepared pan, spacing them apart. If any touch, gently nudge them apart right away before the chocolate sets.
Let set. Allow to firm at room temperature or refrigerate until fully set. Once hardened, gently peel from the paper and store.

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Notes

Small Clusters Option

Use a spoon or small cookie scoop to lift out small clusters and place them on the prepared pan. These little chocolate raisin clusters are easier to snack on once they set.

It’s easy to mix in mini marshmallows and nuts into the clusters too. My family loves to snack on them.

⭐ Pro Tip for Thin, Even Coating

Adding ½ teaspoon coconut oil per cup of chocolate slightly thins the chocolate so it coats the raisins smoothly without pooling, helping you get that classic candy-style finish.

Note. If you make clusters, it is not necessary to add the coconut oil to the chocolate.

Best Chocolate to Use

You can use:

Milk chocolate chips for classic sweetness
Chopped dark chocolate for richer flavor
White chocolate for a sweeter, creamy coating or drizzle

✅ Yield / Servings

Total Yield: about 2 cups of chocolate-covered raisins
Approximate Servings: 6–8 servings

How That Breaks Down

A typical snack-size serving is about ¼ cup
2 cups total ÷ ¼ cup per serving = 8 servings
If you serve slightly larger portions (about ⅓ cup), you’ll get 6 servings

For Gift-Giving or Packaging

If you’re using them for the holiday season or party favors:

2 cups will fill about 4 small treat bags or jars (½ cup each)
Or about 8 small snack-size bags (¼ cup each)

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