

The coconut oil helps the chocolate to harden into a shell and allows the mixture to soften to a liquidy texture so you can dip or drizzle. This recipe uses white chocolate, but you can use any kind of chocolate you like: milk, dark, or white. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up. It’s so easy a five-year-old can do it! (They wanted to show off how grown-up they were with the challenge.)

To start, peel and segment a handful of Cuties so they are ready, but encourage the kids also each peeled one. Plus extra vitamin C this time of year is always a plus.

With melted chocolate drizzled on top of each clementine segment, you have a cute little treat that’s kid friendly and easy to make. Traditionally you might decorate Christmas cookies this time of year, but in the spirit of nutrition, we had a Cuties decorating party instead! Mazen and I had the Struckmanns over for a little “get the holidays going” party last week. What’s more photogenic than a bright Cutie orange? These two cuties! A holiday craft you can eat? I am all about it! We have enough sugar cookies floating around to satisfy our sweet tooth, so this citrusy activity is great for kids of all ages. Check out this post for 10 Holiday Tips for Parents to get some ideas on how to make the most of the festive season. I am always looking for holiday crafts to do with my kids. How many of you got a cute little citrus in the bottom of your stocking when you were little? Cuties are my favorite – seedless, easy to peel, and perfectly portioned. This ! It’s the sweetest time of year – citrus season!
