Flamin Hot Dill Pickle Monster (Printable)
Sweet potato, dill pickles, and spicy crunch combine for playful, party-ready monster pops with unique flavor.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato (from about 1 medium sweet potato)
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/4 cup buttermilk
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Flavor & Mix-Ins
11 - 1/2 cup finely chopped dill pickles, patted dry
12 - 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
13 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
14 - 1/4 cup Flamin Hot Cheetos, finely crushed, plus more for coating
→ For Coating & Decoration
15 - 10 ounces white chocolate or candy melts, melted
16 - 1 cup Flamin Hot Cheetos, finely crushed
17 - Candy eyes or small round candies, for decorating
18 - 18 cake pop sticks
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, blend mashed sweet potato, melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring only until just incorporated.
05 - Add chopped dill pickles, dill weed, garlic powder, and 1/4 cup crushed Flamin Hot Cheetos, mixing lightly.
06 - Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow cake to cool completely, then crumble into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
08 - Mix 2 to 3 tablespoons of buttermilk into the crumbs until mixture holds together when pressed. Roll into 1.5-inch balls, then arrange on a lined sheet.
09 - Freeze the shaped balls for 20 minutes until firm.
10 - Melt white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, following package instructions.
11 - Dip one end of each cake pop stick into melted coating, insert into cake ball, and freeze for 5 minutes to secure.
12 - Dip each cake ball fully into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
13 - Roll or sprinkle each coated pop with crushed Flamin Hot Cheetos.
14 - Press on candy eyes or round candies to make monster faces while the coating is still wet.
15 - Stand cake pops upright in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand until fully set.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Unique blend of savory and sweet flavors
- Perfect for parties and kids
02 -
- Flamin Hot Cheetos may contain milk and gluten. Check labels for substitutions if needed.
- Chopped pickles should be patted dry to avoid soggy cake pops.
03 -
- For extra tang, add a teaspoon of pickle juice to the batter before baking.
- Try using other spicy chips for a different monster coating flavor.