Description
Homemade Twix Bites deliver sweet, crumbly shortbread layered with rich caramel and smooth chocolate. Crisp cookie base, golden caramel, and silky chocolate create an irresistible treat you will crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 72 Nilla Wafer cookies
- 1 bag (7 oz / 198 g) Rolos
- 8 oz / 226 g chocolate chips or melting chocolate wafers
- 1 tsp / 5 ml coconut oil (optional, for melting with chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C), creating an optimal environment for the confectionery process.
- Cookie Base: Arrange Nilla Wafer cookies across the parchment, establishing a uniform foundation for the upcoming chocolate treat.
- Chocolate Core: Center a Rolo candy on each cookie, positioning the sweet element with precision.
- Softening Phase: Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven for 90 seconds, allowing the Rolos to become pliable without completely melting.
- Sandwich Construction: Remove the sheet and gently press a second Nilla Wafer atop each softened Rolo, forming a compact sandwich-like structure.
- Chocolate Enrobing: Melt chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, incorporating coconut oil for enhanced smoothness and glossy finish.
- Coating Technique: Submerge each cookie sandwich into the molten chocolate, ensuring complete and elegant coverage using a fork or specialized dipping tool.
- Final Refinement: Tap excess chocolate from the coated bites and return them to the parchment-lined surface, then refrigerate until the chocolate sets completely, transforming the treats into crisp, indulgent morsels ready for enjoyment.
Notes
- Chocolate Melting Mastery: Use a double boiler for smooth, controlled chocolate melting that prevents burning and ensures a silky coating.
- Temperature Precision: Watch Rolos carefully during 90-second warming to prevent complete melting, maintaining structural integrity of the bite-sized treats.
- Coating Technique: Tap excess chocolate gently off the fork to create a clean, professional-looking chocolate shell without thick drips or uneven coverage.
- Chilling Secret: Refrigeration is crucial for stabilizing chocolate and creating that satisfying snap when biting into the Twix-inspired treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 1mg