Description
Create charming and delicious no-bake chocolate pine cones, perfect for holiday gatherings. These edible treats mimic real pine cones with crushed biscuits, chocolate, and cereal, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar for a snowy effect. They are simple to make, kid-friendly, and double as festive decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 digestive biscuits or tea biscuits
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Chocolate cereal (such as Chocos or petal-shaped cereal)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Crush biscuits into fine crumbs using a food processor or by hand.
- In a large bowl, combine the biscuit crumbs, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, chocolate syrup, softened butter, and milk. Add vanilla extract if using. Mix until a moldable dough forms. Adjust consistency with a little more milk if too dry, or more crumbs if too sticky.
- Divide the dough into portions and shape each into an oval or egg shape for the base of your chocolate pine cone.
- Gently insert chocolate cereal pieces into the dough, starting from the base and working upwards in rows. Overlap the cereal pieces slightly to resemble pine cone scales. Press gently to secure.
- Arrange the shaped chocolate pine cones on a plate lined with parchment paper.
- Lightly dust the pine cones with powdered sugar to create a snowy appearance.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the chocolate pine cones to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the dough is moldable but not overly sticky. Chill briefly if needed.
- Handle cereal insertion gently to prevent breakage.
- A light dusting of powdered sugar provides the best snowy effect.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Can be frozen for longer storage; thaw in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pine cone