Delight in a Chocolate Ark for Parshat Noach
Ever since we stumbled upon a whimsical Noah’s Ark Chocolate Mold, it’s become our family tradition to bring the Parshas Noach story to life—one delicious animal at a time. The idea began as a fun Shabbos treat, then grew into something more: a way to connect the kids with the parsha through creativity and delight.
One evening, we paused, wondering if this project was “blog-worthy.” Would it measure up to the standards we set for our posts? But then two little eyes widened at the sight of giraffes, rhinos, and elephants in chocolate form. Their joy sealed the deal. If they believed it was magical, then so did we.
So here’s our story—and a handy step-by-step guide—for bringing your own chocolate ark to life, in hopes of filling your home with wonder and sweetness.
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Supplies:
- Noah’s Ark Chocolate Mold
- brown and colored chocolate
- small paint brushes or toothpicks
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Directions:
- Melt the chocolate you would like to use for the details on the animals (1 ounce of each color should be enough).
- Using a small paintbrush or a toothpick, fill in the details (ex. brown spots on the giraffe,eyes…).
- Allow to dry.
- Melt chocolate to fill in the animals and the ark.
- Place chocolate mold in freezer till solid.
- Turn the mold over and carefully remove the chocolate.
