Easter is around the corner! Time to unleash my inner bunny and lay down some pastel-clad, dark chocolate, biscoff-laden eggs. These fun, little pastel Biscoff Cookie Butter Chocolate Easter Eggs will have you fully committed to the hunt this year!
Wait... I don't believe I've ever been on an easter egg hunt. GASP! Are they still a thing? Are there rabbits involved? Does one get to dress up like Elmer Fudd and totally obliterate the letter 'r'? Um... we're hunting eggs, not rabbits. Right? OH, please tell me Jessica and Peter will be there. OK, now I'm excited and so very confused...
I'll never understand how the religious story behind Easter was distilled down to this commercial version, but I sure love to see the pastel candy eggs and gold-wrapped bunnies everywhere. This was all so confusing for my young mind as a child, but I think I now have a firm grasp on How Easter Bunnies Are Made.
Still, I often stop to ponder the chicken bunny or the egg conundrum...my creationist self would argue the chicken, but that generally poses some issues for my secular self. Have you ever read Michael Behe's book, Darwin's Black Box - The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution? If you lay awake at night pondering life's biggest questions, this may be the book for you. Or not...
OK, we all know bunnies are mammals and cute as hell, but imagine if they actually laid pastel eggs of chocolate! No doubt, they would look and taste a lot like these Biscoff Cookie Butter Chocolate Easter Eggs. Dark couverture shells in soft pastels, with a decadent, generous filling of white chocolate and Biscoff Cookie Butter.
Oh, what a wonderful world this would be!
Can I just say that these Biscoff Cookie Butter Chocolate Easter Eggs were PERFECT!! This isn't always the case, but this batch had that perfect sheen and snap that are characteristic of well-made chocolate. AND, I actually moved out of my seeding comfort zone and graduated to tabling!! I felt like such a pro!! My chef instructor would be mad proud of her budding chocolatier. I shared a behind the scenes shot on my Instagram feed.
The filling though... that was the star of these confections. I used the same recipe as I did here, but subbed in a healthy dose of Biscoff cookie butter. BISCOFF!! Need I say more?
More Easter Treats:
How Easter Bunnies Are Made Layered Cookies
Carrot Cupcakes with Easter Bunny Cookie Toppers
How Do you Like Your Eggs Mini Egg Cakes
Ingredients
Filling
- 210 grams white chocolate 1 ¼ cups
- 75 grams Biscoff ⅓ cup, peanut butter, if Biscoff isn't available
- 20 grams organic virgin coconut oil 1 ½ tbsps
Shells
- 350 grams dark chocolate
Instructions
Make Filling:
- Melt the white chocolate over a double boiler.
- Once melted and smooth, use a hand whisk to stir in the Biscoff and oil. (stir, do not whisk)
- Allow the mixture to cool to below 35ºC. This will prevent melting the shells when filled.
Prepare shells:
- Prepare your mold my buffing with a cotton pad and set aside. If using colour, paint or airbrush the cavities with coloured cocoa butter. Lay a clean sheet of parchment on a flat surface.
- Use a double boiler to heat the dark chocolate to 45ºC. Reserve 15%-20% of the dark chocolate for seeding.
- Once at 45ºC, remove from heat and stir continuously, adding the reserved chocolate. Continue stirring to a working temperature of 31ºC - 32ºC. Test for readiness.
- Ladle the chocolate into the cavities of the mold, filling to the top of each cavity.
- Use a wide spatula to scape off any excess chocolate from the mold.
- Invert the mold over a large bowl so that the chocolate in the cavities drain out into the bowl. Use the handle of your spatula to lightly tap the sides of the mold to help the chocolate drain. A thin coat will remain in the molds to form the shells.
- While the mold is still inverted, use your spatula to clean up the surface of the mold.
- Place the mold face down onto the parchment for a few minutes. This helps the shells to form a slightly thicker edge, which makes it easier to join the two pieces to create the eggs.
- Flip the mold back over and allow to set, or place in the fridge.
Assemble:
- Pipe the filling into prepared shells and allow to set.
- Warm the edges of the shells on a warm, flat surface and seal two pieces to create the eggs (use cotton gloves while working with the shells).
- If the seams are too obvious, remove a glove and run your finger over to smooth the edges and hide the seams.
Notes
The finished eggs are the size of medium to large chicken eggs.
I airbrushed my mold with coloured cocoa butter, but you can paint the mold as well. Or, if using white chocolate for the shells, simply colour the chocolate during pre-crystallization.
Deb|EastofEdenCooking says
I have been so immersed in settling my parents estate I haven't made any plans for Easter. Your beautiful post has snapped me back to reality! Thank you for the jolt of spring Jacquee!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Oh Deb, that can't be an easy thing. Pleased I was able to bring some spring to your day with my post. xx
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
I am absolutely in love with everything in this post! Your photos, the props, set-up, the recipe and these adorable and gorgeous looking eggs! I have such a weakness for BISCOFF - I know who doesn't? They sound incredible with the white chocolate filling and the dark chocolate shell! Just beautiful!!!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Oh, Biscoff - I would marry it, if I could! Thanks for your wonderful comment, Kelly.
Lokness @ The Missing Lokness says
How cute these chocolate eggs are!!! Love the little gold touches on the shells. You always make some of the prettiest desserts ever!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Awww... that is a sweet thing to say! Appreciate it , Lokness.
Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel says
JUST AMAZING! so well made and looks perfected
I Sugar Coat It! says
Thank you, Kelsey!
Regina says
These pastel eggs look absolutely amazing. I'll go on a hunt for that decadent looking filling any day!
Your pictures are gorgeous too, Jacquee!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Thanks, so much, Regina! The quality of my photography has not been very consistent, so I was quite pleased with these. The filling is sinful! 🙂