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Nestlé Crunch Bowls with Häagen-Dazs Sorbet & Sugared Mint Leaves

Nestlé Crunch Bowls with Häagen-Dazs Sorbet & Sugared Mint Leaves

by liz · Jul 29, 2012

Nestlé Crunch Bowls with Häagen-Dazs Sorbet & Sugared Mint Leaves recipe

This All Things Chocolate recipe contest was one of the hardest I’ve ever had to help judge! The first and second place winners were so close, and this third place recipe, Nestlé Crunch Bowls with Häagen-Dazs Sorbet & Sugared Mint Leaves, was right on their heels. Writing about the winning recipes, on the other hand, is easy. Because they are soooo delicious.

Thank you to Amy Di from Austin, Texas for this unique recipe for chocolate bowls made of Nestlé Crunch bars, filled with sorbet (we used mango and raspberry, but how good would these be with blackberry cabernet?) and topped with sugared mint leaves. This dessert has a really great flavor, and will delight the whole family. It’s also a great project for kids.

Nestlé Crunch Bowls with Häagen-Dazs Sorbet & Sugared Mint Leaves

Ingredients for 6 to 8 servings:

SUGARED MINT LEAVES

  • 1 tablespoon powdered egg whites or 1 raw egg white
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 6 to 8 fresh mint leaves or sprigs, washed and dried
  • Granulated sugar

NESTLÉ CRUNCH BOWLS

  • 6 to 8 small balloons
  • 1 pound NESTLÉ CRUNCH Candy Bars, coarsely chopped
  • Candy or instant-read thermometer
  • 2 pints of your favorite Sorbet or Ice Cream
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 1 mango, diced

Directions:

Nestlé Crunch Bowls with Häagen-Dazs Sorbet & Sugared Mint Leaves recipe

FOR SUGARED MINT LEAVES: PLACE a cooling rack on a baking sheet. Slowly whisk together powdered egg whites and water until dissolved. Lightly coat mint leaves with egg whites using fingers or pastry brush, then coat each side with sugar. Place mint leaves on cooling rack. Leave on countertop to dry for 2 to 3 hours or overnight.

FOR NESTLÉ CRUNCH BOWLS: BLOW up 6 to 8 balloons to the size of a small orange. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and clear a shelf in your freezer large enough to place the baking sheet so it will be level.

PLACE 2/3 of chopped candy bars in double boiler over hot (not boiling) water or set a large metal bowl over a saucepan of hot water. Make sure no steam or water gets into chocolate. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of pan or bowl. Do not let the chocolate exceed 110° F. Use a spatula to stir chocolate thoroughly and regularly for about 1 minute or until melted and smooth. Remove the bowl of chocolate and stir in the remaining 1/3 of chopped candy bars. This will lower the temperature of the chocolate. When the chocolate is about 84° F, place back on double boiler or saucepan to raise the temperature of the chocolate back to 86-87° F. Do NOT let the chocolate reach 88° F.

Nestlé Crunch Bowls with Häagen-Dazs Sorbet & Sugared Mint Leaves recipe

DIP the balloons into the melted chocolate and rock back and forth until the bottom 1/3 of the balloon is thoroughly coated. Check for thin areas and coat with more melted chocolate if needed. Place on prepared baking sheet as shown above and let sit in freezer for 30 minutes to an hour.

Nestlé Crunch Bowls with Häagen-Dazs Sorbet & Sugared Mint Leaves recipe

Use scissors to cut the top of balloons and deflate them, then gently twist and pull the balloon out of the chocolate bowl.

FILL chocolate cups with a scoop of your favorite Häagen-Dazs sorbet or ice cream. Garnish with sugared mint leaves, raspberries and mango.

 

Filed Under: Recipes, Summer, Sweets Tagged With: candy, Chocolate, confection, Ice Cream, snack, sorbet, summer

I Love Oatmeal Month! Thin Vanilla Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

I Love Oatmeal Month! Thin Vanilla Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

by liz · Jan 14, 2012

Written by Liz –

Thin Vanilla Oatmeal Cookies recipe

I love oats. They are one of the healthiest foods, and you can enjoy them at breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can also add them to desserts to help make the best part of the meal heartier, crunchier and better for your heart.

Oatmeal in cookies are my favorite way to make cookies a bit healthier, and icing them using Bliss makes them even more naturally delicious. And if you like a super soft cookie, you can bake them a little less or bake them longer for a more crunchy treat. Enjoy National Oatmeal Month!

Thin Vanilla Oatmeal Cookies recipe

Thin Vanilla Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons Vanilla Flavor NESTLÉ COFFEE-MATE NATURAL BLISS All-Natural Low Fat Coffee Creamer, divided
  • 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel (optional)

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; stir.

BEAT butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in medium mixer bowl at medium-low speed until just combined. Increase speed to medium; continue to beat about 1 minute longer or until light and creamy. Scrape down bowl with rubber spatula. Add egg and 1 tablespoon Coffee-mate; beat on medium-low speed until fully incorporated. With mixer running at low speed, add flour mixture; mix just until incorporated and smooth. With mixer still running on low, gradually add oats; mix until well incorporated.

SCOOP dough by level tablespoon, then roll between palms into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Using fingertips, gently press each dough ball to 3/4-inch thickness.

BAKE for 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and edges are crisp. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

COMBINE powdered sugar, remaining 3 tablespoons Coffee-mate and orange peel in medium bowl; stir well. With fork or spoon, drizzle over cookies. Allow glaze to set for 15 minutes before serving.

Links:

  • Thin Vanilla Oatmeal Cookies
  • Get a Coffee-mate coupon

More oatmeal cookies recipes:

Deluxe Oatmeal Raisinets Cookies recipe
Deluxe Oatmeal Raisinets Cookies
Oatmeal Coconut Crunch Cookies recipe
Oatmeal Coconut Crunch Cookies
Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies recipe
Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies
Oatmeal Scotchies recipe
Oatmeal Scotchies

Filed Under: Recipes, Sweets, Winter Tagged With: beverage, cookie, oat, snack

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