Sidewalk Chalk Chocolate Bar: DIY Candy-Inspired Pavement Art

Create a playful Sidewalk Chalk Chocolate Bar — a simple, kid-friendly summer treat that looks like chalk but is made from a plain Hershey’s bar and colored confectioner’s sugar.

What you need for the Sidewalk Chalk Chocolate Bar:

• 1 Hershey’s chocolate bar
• Confectioner’s (powdered) sugar
• Food coloring
• Toothpick

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Turn the chocolate bar over and, using a toothpick, lightly carve a simple design into the back of the bar. Keep the lines shallow so the chocolate remains intact.
2. To make colored sugar: put about a tablespoon of confectioner’s sugar into a small resealable bag. Add one or two drops of food coloring, seal the bag, and gently knead until the sugar is evenly tinted. Repeat with different colors if desired.
3. Sprinkle the colored sugar over the carved areas of the chocolate bar. Use your fingers to press the sugar gently into the engraving so the color adheres to the recessed design.
4. Remove any excess sugar with a lightly damp paper towel. Be careful not to use too much moisture so you don’t dissolve or wipe away the colored sugar inside the carved lines.

Tips:

• If you want sharper contrast, carve slightly deeper but cautiously to avoid breaking the bar.
• Work on a clean, dry surface and handle the bar gently to keep the design crisp.
• Make multiple colors by tinting small amounts of sugar in separate bags.