Edible moss for woodland cakes
This edible moss is perfect for whimsical woodland cookies, cakes and cupcakes. This recipe uses light colored cookies, like graham crackers and nettle tea to create a beautiful, realistic and delicious moss effect.
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Ingredients
- 1 14 oz sleeve of graham crackers or similar light colored cookies I've also used digestive biscuits.
- 1/2 1 oz bottle standard size of liquid food coloring in green
- 1/4 cup loose nettle ground tea
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F or 176 C
- Add your full sleeve of graham crackers or cookies into a food processor and grind them up. If you don’t have a food processor, crush up the graham crackers in a plastic bag, but just be sure to get things nice and crushed. You want them to be finely processed.
- Add your graham cracker crumbs to a large bowl and add in your food coloring. This recipe does require quite a lot to get it a nice dark green color. Start with 1/2 bottle and add more if needed. Use gloves to mix it up with your hands without staining them.
- Place the colored cookie crumbs on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 15 - 20 minutes.
Once your color is nicely incorporated with the crumbs, add your nettle and be amazed by how magical and real it looks!
Notes
How do I store the edible moss?
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks, or in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator for up to one month What can I use it for?
Use it on cookies, cakes & cupcakes!
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks, or in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator for up to one month What can I use it for?
Use it on cookies, cakes & cupcakes!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g
Servings: 1 1/2 cups of edible moss, enough for a large cake
Calories: 162kcal