Sweet snowmen are a last-minute treat, prepared quickly and without baking. Children will enjoy both eating this cute cold dessert and helping you prepare it with the most unusual ingredients and combinations. Let your imagination run wild!
SEASONALITY: perfect for the Christmas period.
COOKIES to prepare with the little ones
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 5 snowmen
- Cooking methods: No baking
- Cuisine: International
- Seasonality: Christmas
- Energy 583.14 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 61.37 (g) of which sugars 43.83 (g)
- Proteins 5.56 (g)
- Fat 38.61 (g) of which saturated 15.51 (g)of which unsaturated 1.38 (g)
- Fibers 0.77 (g)
- Sodium 82.45 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 5 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 8.82 oz mascarpone (and/or ricotta)
- 5.29 oz Sugar
- 1.25 cups Coconut flour (grated)
- 3.5 oz Ladyfingers (or dry cookies)
- 1.75 oz Desiccated coconut
- as needed unsweetened cocoa powder
- as needed sprinkles (sugar decorations)
- as needed fresh clementines (peel)
- chocolate chips
- mini smarties (mini)
- colored sugar candies (sugar pearls, colored sprinkles)
- candied fruits (in small pieces)
- sugar paste
- licorice
- chocolate (as a small cup or muffin cup)
- orange (peel)
- marzipan
- marshmallows
- 1 candied fruit (orange or red)
- 1 pine nut
IDEAS for the scarf
Thin fabric ribbon (red), raffia ribbon, Christmas ribbon.
Tools
- Food processor (or a rolling pin)
- Bowl
- Electric whisk (or a spoon)
- Plate flat
Preparation
Crumble the ladyfingers (100 g) with an electric blender (or by rolling a pin over them).
Place the mascarpone (250 g) and sugar (150 g) in a bowl and mix with an electric whisk or a spoon.
Add the grated coconut (100 g) and continue mixing until the mixture is uniform and lump-free.
Add the crumbled cookies, this will make the mixture more solid.
Place the desiccated coconut (50 g) on a flat plate.
Take a piece of dough from the bowl and place it in the palm of your hands to form a ball. Make three different sizes of spheres.
Roll the balls in the desiccated coconut and then let them rest in the refrigerator for about ten minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the hats: form small spheres and roll them in unsweetened cocoa. Flatten them to make them more like a hat.
ASSEMBLE the sweet snowmen
Stack three balls, one on top of the other, pressing them slightly to make them stable.
Place the cocoa hat on top and sprinkle some grated coconut for a fresh snow effect.
Use the sprinkles to create eyes and buttons.
For the mouth: cut a piece of tangerine peel.
STORAGE
Keep the sweet snowmen in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Keep the sweet snowmen in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
What does the snowman symbolize?
The snowman, besides representing the festive atmosphere of the winter holidays, also symbolizes rebirth. Its creation, shared with friends and family, not only embodies the innocence of childhood and the excitement linked to snow but also reflects the possibility of new beginnings. It is an icon of imagination that helps create an atmosphere of Christmas spirit, community, and hope for the future.
