Easy Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bites – Experience the fusion of a cookie, creamy filling, and decadent chocolate with these delectable “Simple Cookie Bites inspired by Boston Cream Pie.” They are the perfect treat to satisfy your cravings! Each bite captures the essence of the Boston Cream Pie in a cookie form. This recipe features ingredients, like cake mix, homemade whipped cream, and a luxurious chocolate ganache to create an irresistible combination.
I can still vividly recall the day I decided to transform the Boston Cream Pie into bite cookie cups. As the aroma wafted through our kitchen, my husband’s eyes gleamed with anticipation. Our children couldn’t contain their excitement. Eagerly stood on tiptoes peeking over the counter while waiting for them to cool down. These little cookie bites quickly became a favorite in our home creating memories of joy and shared smiles with each batch we made thereafter.
What makes this Easy Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bites truly special?
What makes these Easy Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bites truly special is their simplicity without compromising on the elegance of this dessert. Picture luscious, velvety cream and indulgent chocolate ganache resting atop a buttery cookie base—each element lovingly prepared from scratch yet easy to whip up. They strike a balance between convenience and homemade luxury making them suitable, for both dinner parties or relaxed family snack time. With each bite, you can savor the attention, to detail and craftsmanship that elevate this indulgence beyond a dessert. It evokes feelings of nostalgia. Brings joy, effortlessly enjoyed and swiftly relished.
What You Need To Make This Easy Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bites Recipe?
Yellow Cake Mix: This simple box is, like a ticket to making delicious cookies every time. It serves as the canvas for our luscious chocolatey masterpiece.
Eggs: Fresh eggs at room temperature will bind everything together giving your cookie cups the right amount of lift and creating a tender crumb.
Butter (Softened): The butter is more than an ingredient; it’s the secret behind achieving a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Make sure it’s softened so that your dough becomes perfectly pliable.
Instant Vanilla Pudding: This isn’t a shortcut; it’s our trick to create a luxurious and thick cream that feels like you spent hours preparing it.
Heavy Whipping Cream: This cream serves two purposes. When whipped it becomes light and airy. When turned into ganache it transforms into a river of chocolate. Its high-fat content plays a role in both these transformations.
Milk: We add milk to slightly thin out our vanilla pudding making it easy to pipe and giving it that custard texture found in Boston Cream Pie.
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips: Here we go for semi-sweet chips to strike the perfect balance—not too bitter and not too sweet. It’s like entering the Goldilocks zone, for chocolate lovers.
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Steps To Make Easy Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bites:
Step 1: Let’s start by getting your oven hot and ready at 350 degrees. Grab your mini muffin pan and give each cup a little hug with some non-stick spray. Take that box of yellow cake mix, and let’s whisk away any lumps—pretend you’re sifting for gold! Now, get your butter all cozy and soft, and beat it in with the eggs until you’ve got dough that’s as sticky as a post-it note. Scoop a small amount into each muffin cup—eyeball about half a tablespoon. Then press it down gently with your fingers to make it nice and even. Slide them into the oven and bake until they’re just golden around the edges, about 9-11 minutes. Once they’re done, take them out and immediately run a knife around the edges to free those little cups. Let them cool for a bit, then press down the centers to make a nice little well for that creamy filling. Transfer them to a cooling rack to chill out completely.
Step 2: In the meantime, whip up your vanilla cream. Take the pudding mix, heavy cream, and milk, and mix them until they’re as fluffy as a cloud. Scoop that into a pastry bag and pipe a generous swirl into each cookie cup’s well.
Step 3: Finally, for that heavenly chocolate ganache, pop the chocolate chips and cream into a microwave-safe bowl and heat them up for 20 seconds. Give them a good whisk. If it’s not as smooth as silk yet, give it another short zap in the microwave and stir again. Once it’s ready, spoon a little dollop on top of each filled cookie cup. Pop them into the fridge to let the ganache set its heart.
Tip:
For an elevated twist on your Easy Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bites, consider infusing the whipped cream with a hint of pure vanilla extract or a tablespoon of vanilla bean paste. This will not only amplify the vanilla essence that is so central to a classic Boston Cream Pie but also add those beautiful specks of vanilla bean throughout your cream, making it visually stunning and even more irresistible in flavor. This simple gourmet touch takes your cookie bites from a delightful homemade treat to a dessert that could grace the display case of a fine bakery.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I use a different cake mix flavor?
Of course! You’re more than welcome to try out flavors of cake mix. It’s a way to add your personal touch to these cookie bites.
How long can I store these cookie bites?
If you store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator they should stay fresh for, up to 5 days. Although I must warn you they might be so delicious that it’ll be challenging not to finish them all before then!
Can the whipped cream be made ahead of time?
Absolutely! You can make the whipped cream a day ahead of time. Just remember to keep it covered in the fridge and give it a stir before piping it onto the cookies to bring back its fluffiness.
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Easy Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bites
Ingredients
For the Cookie Cups:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 c unsalted butter softened
For the Homemade Whipped Cream:
- 1 package 3.25 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 c heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 c milk
For the Chocolate Ganache:
- 2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate baking chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
To make the Cookie Cups:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin pan, with nonstick spray.
- In a bowl combine the cake mix, eggs and softened butter until a thick dough forms.
- Take scoops of the dough. Press them down to flatten in each muffin cup.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Until golden brown. Use a knife to loosen the edges then press down the center of each cup to create an indentation. Allow them to cool.
For the Vanilla Cream:
- In another bowl beat together the vanilla pudding mix, heavy cream and milk until stiff peaks form.
- Use a piping bag. Spoon to fill each cooled cookie cup indentation with this mixture.
For the Chocolate Ganache:
- In a microwave bowl heat the chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream for 20 seconds. Whisk well until smooth. Repeat in bursts if needed for smoothness.
- Spoon a bit of ganache on top of the cream, in each cookie cup.
- Refrigerate until the ganache sets before serving.
Notes
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