Flamin Hot Dill Pickle Sweet Potato (Print)

Fiery, tangy, and sweet, these monster pops combine dill pickles, sweet potato, and bold crunch for party snacks.

# Components:

→ 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 (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 dried dill weed
13 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
14 - 1/4 cup Flamin Hot Cheetos, finely crushed (plus additional 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 decoration
18 - 18 cake pop sticks

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, blend mashed sweet potato, melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Fold wet mixture into dry ingredients until just combined.
05 - Stir in chopped dill pickles, dill weed, garlic powder, and 1/4 cup crushed Flamin Hot Cheetos.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Cool cake completely, then crumble into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
08 - Mix 2–3 tablespoons additional buttermilk into crumbs until mixture holds together when pressed.
09 - Roll mixture into 1.5-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill in freezer for 20 minutes.
10 - Melt white chocolate or candy melts according to package instructions.
11 - Dip tip of each stick into melted chocolate, insert into a cake ball, and return to freezer for 5 minutes.
12 - Dip each cake pop fully into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
13 - Immediately roll or sprinkle each pop with crushed Flamin Hot Cheetos.
14 - Press on candy eyes while coating is still wet.
15 - Stand cake pops upright in styrofoam block or cake pop stand until fully set.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Bold sweet-and-savory flavors in every bite
  • Fun, eye-catching monster design for parties
02 -
  • Crushed Flamin Hot Cheetos add color and spice, but can be swapped for other crunchy chips
  • For best texture, make sure pickles are well patted dry before adding
03 -
  • Add a teaspoon of pickle juice to batter for extra tang
  • Chill cake balls well before dipping for smooth coating

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