Kiwi Turtles
These Kiwi Turtles are a fun, healthy snack that turns fresh fruit into a playful treat. With chocolate and sugar eyes, they’re great for kids’ parties.
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Ingredients
- 2 kiwis
- 3 ounces’ dark chocolate
- 12 sugar eyes
- some mint for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse kiwi in water and blot in a towel. Cut off the edges and slice the kiwi into circles. You should get 6 equal circles. Lay the kiwi out on the towel, cover with the free end to remove excess moisture.
- Outline the outlines of the snails on baking paper. The large circle should be slightly smaller in size than the diameter of the kiwi, about 3 inches.
- Next to it, place a 1-inch diameter circle. You don't have to have a circlet in the house, use shot glasses or cookies. Turn the paper over with the drawn side down and place it on a board or tray.
- Melt the chocolate. This can be done in a water bath. Fill a saucepan half or a third full with water, and heat it on the stove to medium-high heat. It is important not to let the water boil, as this can cause the chocolate to melt improperly.
- Next, place a smaller bowl over the pot of water and add the chocolate pieces. Stir constantly until everything is in a liquid state.
- You will need a steady hand and a pastry syringe to draw the snail's outline, head and tail with chocolate. While the chocolate is still soft, glue on the eyes and kiwi circles.
- Place the dessert in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes or until the chocolate hardens. Transfer the chocolate covered kiwi to a chilled serving plate along with the mint leaves.
Servings: 6
Calories: 90kcal