Quick and Easy Twinkie Dogs
Brighten your summer holidays with these easy-to-make Twinkie Dogs. This creative, no-bake dessert turns classic childhood favorites into a show-stopping novelty treat. Resembling traditional ballpark hot dogs, they combine soft, golden Twinkie sponge cake with a satisfyingly crunchy Twix center.
Servings: 6 Twinkie Dogs
Calories: 341kcal
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Disposable piping bag with #5 round tip (optional)
Ingredients
- 6 Twinkies
- 6 Standard-size Twix Bars (See Tip 1)
- 1 Tablespoon Mini chocolate chips, melted
- 1 Tablespoon green jimmies
- Red decorating icing (See Tip 2)
- Yellow decorating icing (See Tip 2)
Instructions
- Place the Twinkies on a clean workspace or parchment paper. Using a sharp knife, carefully slice each Twinkie lengthwise down the center, avoiding a cut all the way through the bottom. Gently press the sides outward to create a secure pocket.
- Unwrap the Twix bars and place one bar snugly into the opening of each sliced Twinkie, nesting it deep in the cream filling.
- Lightly spread a thin layer of melted chocolate along the exposed top of the Twix bar. Immediately scatter the green jimmies over the melted chocolate so they adhere, creating your sweet "relish."
- Transfer the decorating icing to disposable pastry bags with #5 round tips. Pipe a zigzag motion down the length of the candy bar. Apply the red icing first for the "ketchup," followed by the yellow icing for the "mustard." (See Tip 3)
- Allow the icing and melted chocolate to fully set at room temperature for about 15 to 20 minutes before transferring them to your serving platter. Assemble them in a lined, fast-food-style basket with cookie "fries" and a side of red decorating icing "ketchup" for the ultimate visual presentation!
- Yield: Six Twinkie Dogs (See Tip 4)
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Notes
- You can substitute standard-sized tootsie rolls or KitKat bars for the Twix.
- You can substitute red and yellow melting wafers for the decorating icing.
- Rather than using piping bags and tips, you can use the opening in the decorating icing. However, the zigzag will likely be much thicker. You can also use a Ziploc bag with a small snip in the corner.
- Feel free to make as many or as few Twinkie Dogs as you need. I made six, but could have easily made fewer or more.
Nutrition
Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 4mg
