Twinkie Turkeys Recipe
If you are looking for some Thanksgiving Treats that are easy and fun for kids, you have to try this Twinkie Turkeys Recipe! They are adorable! Make sure to follow our step by step instructions below for this easy no-cook Twinkie Turkeys Recipe! Make sure to check out our very popular Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
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Twinkie Turkeys Recipe
Yield:
6
Prep Time:
1 hour
Total Time:
1 hour
Learn how to make these adorable Twinkie Turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
- 6 Twinkies
- 16 oz Melting Chocolate
- 12 Candy Eye Decorations
- 6 Famous Chocolate Wafers
- 3 Orange Starburst
- 1/8 cup Orange Melting Chips
- 1/8 cup Red Melting Chips
- 1/8 cup Yellow Melting Chips
Instructions
- Place Twinkies in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare a baking sheet or cutting board by covering with parchment or wax paper.
- Take each of the colors of the melting chips a place into separate zippered sandwich bags.
- Microwave each for 45 seconds and knead to insure that they are melted and smooth.
- Clip corner and pipe stripes to resemble feathers on the wafers.
- Place on prepared paper and into refrigerator for 10 minutes to set.
- Cut each Starburst in half diagonally and mold to resemble a beak. Set aside.
- Melt chocolate candy chips by microwaving 30 seconds then stirring and repeating until melted.
- Take each frozen Twinkie and make two cuts: a 45 degree cut and a vertical cut (see picture).
- Take the straight end cut piece and dip in chocolate shaking off excess and place on paper.
- Take the middle piece and dip in chocolate shaking off excess and place on paper sandwiching the wafer between the two pieces at the vertical cut.
- Dip remaining Twinkie piece in chocolate shaking off excess and place diagonal cut against other diagonal cut so that this "head" is oriented upwards.
- Place beak on the head.
- Place 2 eyes above the beak.
- Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes to set.
- Lift each Twinkie to separate from paper.
- Using a knife carefully trim excess chocolate that ran off of turkeys.
- Take red chips in baggie and pipe a waddle on the beak and down the neck of each turkey.
- Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes to set.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 831Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 463mgCarbohydrates: 123gFiber: 6gSugar: 83gProtein: 10g
Can’t find Twinkies? Try this homemade Twinkie Recipe!
Homemade Twinkies Recipe
Yield:
5
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Additional Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
50 minutes
Learn how to make Twinkies
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 (16-ounce) box pound cake mix
- 4 egg whites
- 2/3 cup water
For the Filling:
- 2 teaspoons hot water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme (about 2 cups)
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- If you have a Cream Canoe Pan, spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix and water on low speed for 30 seconds, then on medium speed for an additional 2 minutes, making sure it's thoroughly blended. Using a rubber spatula, fold the egg whites to lighten the batter. Then, gently fold in the remaining egg whites until completely combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the molds.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cakes are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before filling.
- Make the Filling: In a small bowl, stir together the hot water and salt until the sale has dissolved; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the marshmallow creme, shortening, powdered sugar and vanilla; beat on high speed until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the salt solution and beat again on medium speed for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until thoroughly combined.
- Use a toothpick or skewer to poke three holes in the bottom of each cake, moving it around to create a sizable hole to fill with frosting. Use a piping bag and decorating tip or a plastic ziploc bag with a corner snipped off and pipe frosting into each of the holes, filling as much as you can without allowing the cake to crack.
- Store snack cakes at room temperature in an airtight container, or wrap individually with plastic wrap.
- Enjoy 🙂
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 275Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 198mgCarbohydrates: 15gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 12gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 4g
Nutrition data provided here is only an estimate. If you are tracking these things for medical purposes please consult an outside, trusted source. Thanks!
Twinkie Turkeys Recipe was last modified: November 22nd, 2019 by
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