Monday, December 19, 2016

Fun n Easy Holiday Treats!



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Happy Holidays Guys!! I have come up with come quick, easy n fun holiday treats for this festive season. They can be made last minute and your guests and kids will really enjoy them. Have fun!

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Ingredients:


1. Candy Cane marshmallow pops: 
     - Peppermint mini candy canes - pack of 20-25 
     - Semi sweet chocolate chips - 1 cup 
     - Marshmallows big sized - 20 - 25






2. Chocolate Toffee Bark: 
     - Dark Chocolate chips - 2 cups 
     - Caramel chews - 10 to 15 
     - Crushed, roasted almonds and Pecans - 1 cup

3. Melting Oreo Snowmen 
    - Oreo cookies - 15 
    - Cream cheese - 4 oz 
    - Melting wafers - 10 oz 
    - Glitter gel for decoration 
    - Kisses chocolates

Method:(Click to watch my video for quick tutorial)

Candy cane marshmallow pops:
  • Crush the candy canes with mortar and pestle or rolling pin.
  • Melt the chocolate in microwave for 1 minute or more with 30 seconds interval
  • Dip the marshmallows in the melted chocolate, let the excess drip off and then sprinkle the crushes candy on it
  • Let it set in the fridge for 5 min.
  • Now, stick the whole mini candy canes, one in each marshmallow.
Chocolate Toffee Bark:
  • Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for 1 minute or more with 30 seconds interval.
  • Pour the melted chocolate on a silicon mat or parchment paper
  • Drizzle chopped, roasted nuts all over while the chocolate is still melted
  • Melt the caramel chews for 30 seconds and drizzle it on the chocolate, all over.
  • Set this in the fridge for 5 minutes
  • Cut it into barks and serve.
Melting Oreo Snowmen
  • Blend the oreos in a blender till fine.
  • Mix the cream cheese and knead it into a dough till both are mixed well.
  • Form lime size balls and set it in the Freezer for 20 - 25 minutes.
  • Melt the wafers for 30 minutes or more and then dip the chilled oreo balls one by one in it.
  • Coat it all around with a spoon and then set it on a silicon sheet or parchment paper.
  • Now put them in the fridge for 5 minutes.
  • Take the kisses chocolates and put some melted wafer at the bottom and place it as hats on the snowmen.
  • Use glitter gel to draw eyes, nose and mouth.

Tips:

- Can be stored in a container for couple of weeks in the refrigerator.
- Just let it sit outside at room temperature, for 10 minutes before serving.

Healthy Twist:

- Observe portion control.