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No-Bake Chocolate Pinecones Recipe
Chocolate Pinecones are a stunning and mouth-watering no-bake treat that you can whip up with just a few simple ingredients. Perfect for the holiday season, these festive pinecones not only taste amazing but also bring a delightful Christmas ambiance to your table!This recipe is wonderfully easy to prepare, requiring only a handful of ingredients and a little patience to assemble. The result? A dessert that is both visually impressive and absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
- 150 g cookies - ~5 oz plain dry cookies - I used Oro Saiwa
- 30 g cocoa powder - ~⅓ cup, unsweetened
- 100 g granulated sugar - ½ cup
- 100 g unsalted butter - 3.5 oz
- 25 ml milk - 1 ½ tablespoons
- 100 g cereals - 3 cups “boat-shaped” chocolate cereal, such as Chocapic Cereals
- powdered sugar - to decorate
Instructions
- Take the plain dry cookies and grind them in a food processor until they are reduced to a fine powder.
- Transfer the powdered cookies to a large mixing bowl. Add the granulated sugar and dark cocoa powder. Stir everything together thoroughly.
- Melt the butter, but be careful not to overheat it. If using the stovetop, melt it gently and avoid letting it fry or bubble.
- Add the melted butter to the bowl along with a small amount of milk—just enough to help the mixture come together. Stir everything thoroughly.
- Transfer the mixture onto a clean cutting board or work surface and knead it with your hands until it forms a smooth, compact dough. Once the dough is ready, divide it into four to six equal portions
- Take one portion of dough at a time and use your hands to shape it into a small pyramid. Repeat this process with all the portions of dough.
- Take the chocolate cereal and start pressing it into the surface of each pyramid. Begin at the base and work your way upward, arranging the cereal pieces so the pointed ends stick out slightly, mimicking the scales of a pinecone.
- Refrigerate the assembled pinecones for at least 30 minutes to allow them to firm up.
- Before serving, dust the tops with powdered sugar to give them a snowy, festive appearance.
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 489kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 4gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 667IUCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
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