Strawberry nuts and biscuits, you can make a high-looking snack in 5 minutes. It is crispy, sweet and sour, and it is sold out as soon as it is served!
Cocoa Snowflake Crisp is a creative snack that is both beautiful and delicious. It cleverly combines the softness of marshmallows, the crispness of biscuits and the sweetness and sourness of freeze-dried strawberries, supplemented by the rich aroma of nuts, perfectly presenting a rich taste level. Not only is this snack easy to make, it also adds a sweet touch to the New Year. It is especially suitable for those who like the taste of chocolate and pursue the combination of appearance and deliciousness. Freeze-dried vitamin C from strawberries and healthy fats from nuts also add nutritional value to this snack.
Ingredients list
Main ingredients
Marshmallow: 200g
Small biscuits: 150g (salty soda biscuits are recommended to increase the contrast in taste)
Freeze-dried strawberries: 40 grams
Milk powder: 40g
Cocoa powder: 5 grams
Nuts: 80 grams (such as almonds, cashews, walnuts, can be mixed)
Seasoning
Butter: 40g
Special instructions
Biscuits: It is recommended to choose small and crispy biscuits for easy mixing and cutting.
Nuts: The proportion can be adjusted according to personal preference, but try not to use nuts with moisture (such as candied nuts).
The main ingredients cannot be replaced: marshmallows are the key to shaping, and freeze-dried strawberries are responsible for the appearance and cannot be omitted.
Preparation
●Nut processing: If using raw nuts, they need to be roasted in advance until crispy; if they are cooked nuts, they can be used directly.
●Freeze-dried strawberries: Check whether they are complete. You can crush some for later use to increase the uniformity of distribution.
●Biscuits: Break them into large pieces with your hands, but don’t break them too much to retain the crispiness.
Detailed steps
1. Melt the butter: Put the butter in a non-stick pan and heat over low heat until it is completely melted.
2. Melt marshmallows: Pour in the marshmallows and stir constantly with a spatula until the marshmallows are completely melted and become stringy. Be careful to keep the heat low throughout the process to avoid sticking to the pan or overheating.
3. Add cocoa milk powder: After turning off the heat, quickly pour in the mixed cocoa powder and milk powder, and stir until completely uniform to form a smooth chocolate sauce.
4. Add all dry ingredients: Pour in biscuits, freeze-dried strawberries and nuts one after another while hot, and stir with a spatula until the ingredients are evenly coated with chocolate sauce. If mixing is difficult, you can wear disposable gloves and mix by hand.
5. Arrange and shape: Pour the mixture into a baking tray lined with oil paper, press it flat and tightly with a spatula or your hands to ensure a tight shape.
6. Sprinkle cocoa powder: Sprinkle a layer of cocoa powder evenly on the surface while it is still warm to increase the aroma and visual effect.
7. Cool and cut into cubes: Cool the baking pan to room temperature, then cut into small pieces and serve.
Cooking time
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Things to note
●Fire control: The marshmallows must be kept on low heat when melting, otherwise they will easily overheat and burn.
●Mixing action: After pouring in the dry ingredients, stir quickly and evenly to prevent the marshmallows from cooling down and hardening.
●Compression molding: Press firmly to avoid falling apart when cutting into pieces.
The finished product presents a contrasting color vision of brown and red. The biscuits and freeze-dried strawberries are evenly distributed, and the cut surface is clear and attractive. The taste is rich, with the softness of marshmallows, the crispiness of biscuits and the crunchiness of nuts. The sweet and sour taste of freeze-dried strawberries adds the finishing touch to the overall flavor. The fragrant cocoa flavor mixed with the natural aroma of nuts is unforgettable.
Tips
●Taste adjustment: Harder: Keep the heat low throughout the process, and turn off the heat as soon as possible after the milk powder melts. Soft: wait until the marshmallows are completely melted before proceeding with other steps.
●Storage method: Put into a sealed jar, it can be stored at room temperature for 3-5 days, and refrigerated storage can be extended to 1 week.
●Creative transformation: Strawberry freeze-drying can be replaced with blueberry freeze-drying or other fruits, and nuts can also be pistachios or hazelnuts.
FAQ
●Why is my snowflake cake too soft?
Maybe the marshmallows are not heated enough or the proportion of dry ingredients is too small. It is recommended to make strictly according to the amount of ingredients.
●What should I do if the snowflake cake is too hard?
