Inspired by the famous Twix candy bar, these Twix cups have layers of crushed cookies, whipped cream, caramel, and chocolate for a decadent dessert. The creamy textures mingled with the rich taste of chocolate and sweetness of the caramel make them so addictive.
To make the Twix cups, a mixture of chocolate cookie crumbs and butter are pressed into cups before being topped with whipped cream followed by caramel and chocolate ganache. Finally, after being refrigerated, the cups are topped with more whipped cream and Twix bars for garnish.
What are Twix Cups?
Twix cups are desserts that have all the components of Twix candy bars including chocolate, caramel, and cookies. The cookies are crushed to form a base layer in the cups before it is topped with whipped cream, caramel, and chocolate ganache. A final garnish of halved Twix bars and whipped cream takes it over the top by making them look like a feast for the eyes as well as delicious.
Pro Tips
- Don’t overwhip the whipped cream as you don’t want it to split. You will know it is whipped enough when it has expanded in volume and reached stiff peaks.
- When making the chocolate ganache, finely chop the dark chocolate so that it melts easily when it is combined with the hot heavy cream.
- For easier preparation, you can use store bought caramel sauce rather than making your own.
- If you aren’t a fan of dark chocolate, you could replace it with semi-sweet chocolate or milk chocolate instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Twix?
Twix is a type of chocolate bar that Mars Inc. created. They include a biscuit layer and caramel layer along with a milk chocolate coating.
Can I Use Homemade Caramel?
Absolutely! If you would like to make your own rather than using store-bought caramel, you can make your own using your favorite recipe.
Can I Use a Different Type of Chocolate?
Yes, you could! If you enjoy a rich chocolate taste but prefer more sweetness, you could use semi-sweet chocolate instead. Alternatively, milk chocolate is a good option since the original Twix bar uses milk chocolate.
How to Store Twix Cups
The Twix cups should be covered and stored in the fridge where they should keep for up to 2 to 3 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Twix Cups
For the biscuit base, place the biscuits in a food processor and crush them until they are fine. Mix them with the melted butter.
For the biscuit base, place the biscuits in a food processor and crush them until they are fine. Mix them with the melted butter.
For the cream layer, in a bowl, beat the whipping cream with the sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Place it in a piping bag.
For the cream layer, in a bowl, beat the whipping cream with the sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Place it in a piping bag.
For the chocolate ganache, pour hot heavy cream over the chocolate in a bowl and stir the mixture until the chocolate is melted. Place it in a piping bag.
For the chocolate ganache, pour hot heavy cream over the chocolate in a bowl and stir the mixture until the chocolate is melted. Place it in a piping bag.
To assemble, place some of the crumbs in dessert cups and top them with a layer of whipping cream.
To assemble, place some of the crumbs in dessert cups and top them with a layer of whipping cream.
Top them with caramel followed by the chocolate ganache. Refrigerate the cups for 1 hour. Pipe some whipped cream on top, sprinkle them with reserved chocolate cookie crumbs, and garnish each of them with a Twix bar.
Top them with caramel followed by the chocolate ganache. Refrigerate the cups for 1 hour. Pipe some whipped cream on top, sprinkle them with reserved chocolate cookie crumbs, and garnish each of them with a Twix bar.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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