Description
These Homemade Twix Bites are a delightful treat that combines soft caramel, crunchy vanilla wafer cookies, and rich semi-sweet chocolate. Perfectly bite-sized, they offer the classic Twix experience in a fun and easy-to-make version that you can whip up at home with just a few ingredients.
Ingredients
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Twix Bites
- 24 caramel squares
- 24 round vanilla wafer cookies
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and soften caramels: Preheat your oven to 250°F. Unwrap the caramel squares and place them a few inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Put the sheet in the middle rack of the oven for 5 minutes to soften the caramels without melting them, allowing you to reshape later.
- Prepare cookie base: Arrange the vanilla wafer cookies bottom side up on a small parchment-lined sheet pan that fits in your freezer. This will serve as the base for the bites.
- Shape caramels: Remove the caramels from the oven and, while still warm, flatten each caramel slightly into a circle that matches the size of the wafer cookies. Place each flattened caramel on top of its corresponding cookie on the sheet pan.
- Flash freeze the bites: Transfer the sheet pan with the assembled cookie and caramel pieces into the freezer and flash freeze for 15 minutes to firm them up for coating.
- Melt chocolate: When ready to coat, place 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Coat bites with chocolate (first half): Remove half of the frozen bites from the freezer. Using a fork, dip and completely coat each bite in the melted chocolate. Let excess chocolate drip back into the bowl, then transfer coated bites to a parchment-lined sheet pan.
- Coat bites with chocolate (second half): Repeat the melting process with the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips and coat the remaining frozen bites in chocolate, placing coated pieces back on parchment-lined sheet pan.
- Set the chocolate: Allow the chocolate-coated bites to set at room temperature until the chocolate is fully hardened.
- Storage: Store the completed Twix Bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Make sure not to fully melt the caramels in the oven; they should just soften for easier shaping.
- Using the freezer to flash freeze the caramel-cookie bites helps the chocolate coating set up nicely and prevents the bites from falling apart.
- The two-step chocolate melting process helps keep the chocolate smooth and manageable for dipping.
- You can use either regular or light caramel squares, depending on your sweetness preference.
- Store bites at room temperature to keep the chocolate from sweating; avoid refrigeration to keep the texture optimal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Twix bites, homemade candy, caramel chocolate bites, easy dessert, chocolate treats
