Grinchy Christmas Cake Bites (Printer-Friendly Version)
Festive cake bites combine rich red velvet and creamy white chocolate for holiday cheer.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Base
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288 g Chewy Red Velvet cookies (approximately 3 packages of 9.6 oz each)
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227 g cream cheese, softened (1 package of 8 oz)
→ Coating
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340 g white chocolate chips, divided (3 packages of 12 oz each)
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Green gel food coloring, as needed
→ Decoration
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Red heart sprinkles, for topping
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Pulse the red velvet cookies in a food processor until they become fine crumbs.
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Beat cream cheese in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until smooth. Incorporate cookie crumbs and mix thoroughly until well combined.
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Scoop the mixture using a 15 mL measuring spoon and roll into balls approximately 4 cm in diameter. Place on a wire rack set over a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 2 hours until firm.
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Set a medium heatproof bowl over simmering water ensuring the bowl does not touch the water. Melt two packages (approximately 227 g) of white chocolate chips, stirring until smooth, about 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
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Add green gel food coloring dropwise to the melted chocolate, stirring until an even color is achieved.
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Using a fork, dip each chilled ball into the green chocolate coating allowing excess to drip off. Place back on the wire rack. Apply a second coat if desired. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until set.
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Reheat reserved white chocolate chips (approximately 113 g) in the double boiler until smooth. Add green gel food coloring incrementally until the desired shade is reached. Adjust consistency by adding hot water teaspoon by teaspoon, stirring vigorously to achieve a drizzle consistency.
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Drizzle the green chocolate over the coated balls using a piping or plastic bag with a snipped tip. Before the drizzle sets, top each bite with a red heart sprinkle to embody the Grinch's transformed spirit.
# Handy Cooking Tips:
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Use standard commercial white chocolate brands like Hershey or Nestle to achieve the best coating texture. Specialty chocolates are unnecessary.