Too much for you? I plead The Twinkie Defense.
My defense is that yes, things like this aren't good for us all the time - but Twinkies make you happy.
Guys, did you hear? This childhood icon is in danger.
Jason always surprises me with a sweet treat at the start of my birthday month. The first couple years we were dating, it was a Twinkie. He even topped it with a lit candle. I rarely had Twinkies as a kid, but those Twinkies from Jason are my nostalgia.
I adapted my cake recipe to make a three pack of Twinkies. Vegan, gluten free, will only last a day Twinkies. Okay, maybe two days. Sorry, these won't last as long as the legendary original.
Or perhaps they will - these are so easy to make. You don't need a special shaped mold, you just need this.
Twinkie cake
makes three Twinkies
gluten, dairy and soy free, vegan
2 tablespoons chia seeds
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon water
¼ cup butter (Earth Balance Soy Free)
1 tablespoon coconut spread (or use more butter)
⅓ cup maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
1 teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup flour (gluten free AP)
¼ teaspoon baking soda
Combine chia and water, set aside to gel. Cream butter, coconut spread, maple syrup and vanilla. Add chia, combine completely. Add flour and baking soda, combine.
Divide batter between three Twinkie molds. Bake at 350 for 25-27 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes clean. Cool completely.
This cake is not as spongy as a typical Twinkie - cut holes in the bottom to fill with your favorite whip.
You know when you pull a Twinkie off the white strip of paper, and some of the cake is left on the paper? That was always my favorite part. These Twinkies do the same thing!
Live on, little Twinkie.
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
you're never going to believe this...I was JUST on this blog RIGHT BEFORE I came to you and left a comment.
http://www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.com/2011/11/pumpkin-twinkies-with-cream-cheese-marshmallow-filling/#comment-20942
I also just pinned them.
And I preblogged in my Thurs Things post for next week that I want a twinkie pan.
And now I see this. The universe wants me to make twinkies!
Yours look AMAZING! WOW!!!!
spabettie says
ha... that's funny. go get that Twinkie pan!
Lou says
I've never had a Twinkie..... is it true that they NEVER go off? So full of preservatives or something? I think your version looks a million times better anyhow... there's actually some nutrition in there 🙂 Great technique of getting the shape too !
spabettie says
I don't really know, but... it is what I've heard. eep! I think they are preserved like crazy, yes. yeah, I like mine better too... there's really no chance these need to be around longer than a day anyway. 😉
Nancy B. says
LOL. Very timely - I just read that Hostess is declaring bankruptcy. GF rules!! Ho hos may have to be next.
spabettie says
Mmm, ho hos, I'll add them to my list! 😉
Lisa says
YUM! I bet your version is much better.
spabettie says
they really are... 🙂
katie says
Seriously awesome! Maybe you can come out with and brand these healthy twinkies to take over the original ones that are not so god for you ; ) since they are going bankrupt, its your chance! HA!
Happy Thursday! <3
spabettie says
weee! here I go!
happy Thursday to you too, Katie!! XO
Phil says
awesome!
rebecca says
You're a genius! I've never had a twinkie before, but I have had cream puffs and I can just predict how good (and unhealthy) they are! I may need to try & make these this weekend..possibly..:)
spabettie says
I hope you do, Rebecca! they are SO fun, really tasty and ... SO fun! 🙂
Heidi @ Food Doodles says
These are awesome! I actually might try these for my kids. I never had Twinkies as a kid either, but I remember the "lucky" kids getting them in their lunch. Now that I'm older I'm glad I didn't get them in my lunch, haha. I love your memories of Twinkies - so sweet!
spabettie says
I know Heidi - I feel the same! I always coveted the foods my friends had, but now I REALLY APPRECIATE that everything was homemade in our house...
ILoveJamesLipton says
LOVE THIS. seriously, can you get ANY more crafty?? I was here for your wasabi peanut butter cups (dang, woman, WOW!) and saw these, had to click immediately. these are the cutest and COOLEST I have ever seen. (and I have seen A LOT, haaaaa - especially here on your blog!!!).
kudos to you.
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
Ok, these are Twinkies you don't have to feel guilty about eating - and maybe with some of that Baileys 🙂
spabettie says
ha - yep, or a Baileys flavored filling?? OH MY.