Description
These Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bites are a delightful twist on the classic dessert, featuring a buttery cookie base filled with creamy vanilla pudding and topped with a decadent chocolate ganache. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth in bite-sized portions!
Ingredients
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For the cookie base:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the filling:
- 1 cup vanilla pudding (store-bought or homemade, thick consistency)
For the ganache topping:
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare mini muffin tin: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- Prepare cookie base: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and vanilla. Gradually mix in dry ingredients to form dough. Shape dough into cups in muffin tin.
- Bake cookies: Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Cool slightly, then press centers down to form cups. Cool completely.
- Fill with pudding: Spoon vanilla pudding into each cookie cup.
- Make ganache topping: Melt chocolate chips and cream in microwave, then drizzle over filled cookies.
- Chill and serve: Chill for 15–30 minutes to set ganache. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use instant vanilla pudding for a quick shortcut.
- These bites can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings for a decorative touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
