Description
Cadbury Creme Bites are a delightful homemade version of the classic Cadbury Creme Eggs, perfect for Easter treats. These bite-sized confections feature a rich, creamy filling flavored with vanilla and colored with orange and yellow gel food coloring, encased between layers of smooth milk chocolate. Made in mini muffin cups lined with parchment paper, they are easy to make, transport, and enjoy as a festive dessert or candy.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Shell
- 2 packages (16 oz each) milk chocolate, melted
Creme Filling
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
Food Coloring
- 2 drops orange gel food coloring
- 1 drop yellow gel food coloring
Other
- 48 mini muffin cups lined with parchment paper liners
Instructions
- Prepare muffin cups: Line 48 mini muffin cups with parchment paper liners to ensure easy removal of the treats later.
- Melt first portion of chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave 16 ounces of milk chocolate on HIGH power for 30 seconds, stir, then continue melting in 20-second increments until fully melted and smooth.
- Form chocolate base: Pour the melted chocolate into a piping bag, snip the tip, and pipe a thin layer into the bottoms of each lined muffin cup. Tap the pan gently to distribute the chocolate evenly and set aside any extra chocolate for reheating.
- Make white creme filling: In a stand mixer bowl, beat softened butter and light corn syrup until combined. Add milk, vanilla extract, and salt, mixing thoroughly. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well between additions until thick and stiff.
- Divide and color creme: Spoon approximately two-thirds of the white creme into a piping bag. To the remaining one-third, add 2 drops of orange and 1 drop of yellow gel food coloring. Mix until the color is uniform and resembles a light orange shade, then transfer to a separate piping bag.
- Pipe white creme layer: Cut the tip off the white creme bag to about a 1/2-inch opening and pipe a generous thick layer over the chocolate layer in each muffin cup.
- Pipe colored creme layer: Cut the colored creme bag tip to about 1/4-inch opening. Pipe the orange creme onto the center of the white creme layer. Tap the pan lightly to smooth the layers; the creme will become smoother over time.
- Melt second portion of chocolate: Re-melt the remaining 16 ounces of milk chocolate in the microwave until smooth.
- Top with chocolate layer: Pour the melted chocolate into a clean piping bag, cut the tip, and carefully pipe over the creme layers to completely cover to the edges. Tap the pan to smooth out the final chocolate layer.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate the filled muffin pan for 30 minutes or until the chocolate is fully set and firm to touch.
Notes
- Use parchment paper liners to easily remove the bites from the muffin pan without sticking.
- Microwave chocolate in short increments and stir frequently to avoid burning and ensure smooth melting.
- Adjust the tip size of the piping bags to control the thickness and shape of the creme layers.
- Allow the creme layers time to settle and smooth out after piping for a professional look.
- Store finished Cadbury Creme Bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh and prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Cadbury Creme Bites, Homemade Cadbury Eggs, Easter Treats, Milk Chocolate Candy, Creme Filled Candy
