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Edible Pine Cones

Delicious Edible Pine Cones for a Festive Holiday Treat

Delightful Edible Pine Cones are sweet, crunchy treats that bring festive cheer to your holiday table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 10 cones
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pine Cone Center
  • 2 cups Purple Sweet Potatoes Can substitute with orange sweet potatoes.
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Dairy-free option: use margarine.
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar Adjust based on desired sweetness.
For the Outer Coating
  • 2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder Unsweetened chocolate can be used as a substitute.
  • 2 cups Chocolate Coated Corn Flakes Ordinary corn flakes can be used but may alter texture.

Equipment

  • pot
  • mixing bowl
  • Potato masher
  • Cling wrap

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Wash the purple sweet potatoes thoroughly, place them in a pot, cover with water, and boil for 10–15 minutes until tender.
  2. Mash the potatoes with unsalted butter, sugar, and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
  3. Shape about 2 tablespoons of the mash into a cone on cling wrap; flatten the base to ensure it stands upright.
  4. Insert larger chocolate-coated corn flakes into the base and continue layering smaller flakes upwards for texture.
  5. Repeat shaping and decorating process until all sweet potato mash is used, yielding approximately ten cones.

Nutrition

Serving: 1coneCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Keep in a cool, dry place for up to 3 days, or refrigerated in an airtight container for 1 week.

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