Our Thermomix Christmas Crackles are a fun, festive twist on classic chocolate crackles! Decorate them with melted white chocolate, spearmint leaves and raspberry lollies!
The lead up to Christmas is always made extra fun when you have little people in the house!
The kids will love making and decorating these simple Thermomix Christmas Crackles.
Just like our Thermomix Christmas Bark, Festive Jelly Slice and Christmas Hedgehog Slice.
Merry Christmas!
Why You're Going To Love This Recipe
Looking for a fun activity to do with the kids in the lead up to Christmas!? This is it!
- Kids Recipe - this is a fantastic recipe to get the kids involved in making!
- Perfect For Parties - we love to take these Thermomix Christmas Crackles to end of year parties and celebrations! They always disappear first!
- No-Bake Recipe - there's no need to turn the oven on... this simple no-bake recipe takes just minutes to prepare.
- Fun To Decorate - let the kids have fun decorating the crackles with melted chocolate, raspberry lollies and spearmint leaves... and licking the spoon, of course!
What You Need
Just a handful of ingredients are needed to make these fun, festive treats!
Please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.
- Coconut Oil - this is what gives the Christmas crackles their crunch! Do not substitute this ingredient.
- Cocoa Powder - use regular unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Icing Sugar - you can use icing sugar mixture or pure icing sugar.
- Rice Bubbles - or any brand of puffed rice.
- Coconut - use fine, dry desiccated coconut.
- White Chocolate - I recommend using white chocolate melts as they melt easier.
- Spearmint Leaf Lollies - if you can't find spearmint leaves, use green lolly snakes chopped into pieces.
- Raspberry Lollies - I use Allen's brand which is popular here in Australia.
Step By Step Instructions
Making Thermomix Christmas Crackles with the kids is such a simple and fun activity!
Please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.
Step 1 - Melt
Place the coconut oil, cocoa powder and icing sugar into the Thermomix bowl.
Melt until smooth.
Step 2 - Mix
Add the coconut and rice bubbles and mix on REVERSE until combined.
TIP: Use the spatula to help mix.
Step 3 - Divide Between The Muffin Holes
Divide the mixture between muffin cases in a 12 hole muffin tin.
Press down with a spoon to flatten the surface.
Place into the fridge.
Step 4 - Decorate
Melt the white chocolate in a clean and dry Thermomix bowl.
Spoon a small amount of white chocolate (approximately 1 teaspoon) onto each chocolate crackle and then decorate with spearmint lollies (or chopped green lolly snakes) and raspberry lollies.
Expert Tips
Follow my top tips for the perfect Thermomix Christmas crackles!
- using coconut oil ensures that the chocolate crackles stay crunchy. We do not recommend substituting this ingredient.
- you can use Rice Bubbles or any brand of puffed rice. Make sure you use a fresh box of rice bubbles so that they are nice and crunchy (not stale!)
- this is a great recipe to get the kids involved with!
- once you've added the rice bubbles, ensure you use the REVERSE function, so as to not chop the rice bubbles.
- if you can't find spearmint leaves, substitute them with chopped green lolly snakes
- store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month
FAQs
Just like I have in these photos, you can use green lolly snakes cut into small pieces.
No, the coconut oil is what gives the chocolate crackles their crunchiness!
To keep the Thermomix Christmas crackles crunchy, they should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. They will last for up to 1 week.
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Thermomix Christmas Crackles
Equipment
- Thermomix
Ingredients
- 130 grams coconut oil
- 30 grams cocoa powder
- 50 grams icing sugar
- 70 grams rice bubbles 2 cups
- 40 grams desiccated coconut
- 150 grams white chocolate
- 12 raspberry lollies
- 6 mint leaf lollies or green lolly snakes cut
Instructions
- Place 12 paper cupcake cases into a 12 hole muffin tin and set aside until needed.
- Place the coconut oil, icing sugar and cocoa powder into the Thermomix bowl and cook for 3 minutes, 70 degrees, Speed 2, or until melted and combined.
- Add the coconut and rice bubbles and mix for 5 seconds, Speed 1, REVERSE, to combine. Use the spatula to help mix.
- Scrape down the sides of your Thermomix bowl and mix for a further 5 seconds, Speed 1, REVERSE or until the mixture is well combined.
- Divide the chocolate crackle mixture between your prepared cupcake cases and gently smooth the surface. Place into the fridge.
- Place the white chocolate into a clean and dry Thermomix bowl. Grate for 5 seconds, Speed 8. Scrape the sides of the bowl.Melt for 3 minutes, 50 degrees, Speed 2 (or until melted).
- Add a little white chocolate to the top of each chocolate crackle and then decorate with a raspberry and mint leaf (or lolly snake).
- Place the chocolate crackles into the fridge for 30 minutes to set.
Notes
- using coconut oil ensures that the chocolate crackles stay crunchy. We do not recommend substituting this ingredient.
- you can use Rice Bubbles or any brand of puffed rice. Make sure you use a fresh box of rice bubbles so that they are nice and crunchy (not stale!)
- this is a great recipe to get the kids involved with!
- once you've added the rice bubbles, ensure you use the REVERSE function, so as to not chop the rice bubbles.
- if you can't find spearmint leaves, substitute them with chopped green lolly snakes
- store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month
Nutrition
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