Description
Homemade Twix Bites bring chocolate-caramel magic to classic candy cravings with minimal ingredients. Crisp shortbread, silky caramel, and rich chocolate combine in these irresistible morsels that let you savor bakery-style indulgence without complex preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 72 Nilla Wafer cookies
- 1 (7 ounces / 198 grams) bag Rolos, unwrapped
- 8 ounces / 226 grams chocolate chips (or melting wafers)
Optional Ingredient:
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (for thinning the chocolate)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by positioning the oven rack in the center and heating the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Arrange Nilla Wafer cookies in neat rows on the prepared baking sheet, creating a uniform base for each twix bite.
- Position a single Rolo candy precisely in the center of each cookie, ensuring even distribution.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and warm for approximately 90 seconds, allowing the Rolos to soften slightly without completely melting.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet and immediately crown each softened Rolo with a second Nilla Wafer cookie, gently pressing to create a delicate sandwich.
- Chill the cookie sandwiches in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes, allowing the caramel to firm and stabilize.
- Melt chocolate chips smoothly using a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler, incorporating coconut oil for a glossy finish if desired.
- Delicately submerge each cookie sandwich into the melted chocolate, using a fork to ensure complete coverage and remove excess chocolate.
- Return the chocolate-coated bites to the parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until the chocolate shell hardens completely, approximately 10-15 minutes.
Notes
- Choose high-quality chocolate chips or melting wafers for a smoother, more luxurious coating that enhances the overall flavor of the Twix Bites.
- Keep a close eye on the Rolos during baking to prevent complete melting, ensuring a perfect caramel center that stays soft and gooey.
- Use a fork or specialized chocolate dipping tool to create an even, thin chocolate coating that doesn’t overwhelm the delicate cookie and caramel layers.
- Store these treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, allowing the flavors to meld and the texture to remain crisp and delicious.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg