Chunky Chocolate Cheerios. This is one of the most delicious if not the greatest chocolate dessert of all time. Really. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer knocked on Santa’s front door. Santa: “Who’s there?” Rudolph: “It’s me, Rudolph.” Santa: “What do you want, Rudolph?” Freezing in the cold Rudolph replies: “Ch-ch-ch…” Santa: “You want WHAT?” Rudolph: “Chunky Chocolate Cheerios!” And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I don’t normally tell any jokes because they tend to be terribly lame! It all started rather innocently on a day that I had this whacky idea to add some Cheerios to the White & Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chunks recipe of mine.
I posted the recipe along with this by now familiar photo and that was that. Not quite. Always a bit stumped when it comes to gifts I wondered whether gifting these delightful nibbles would work. People went bonkers for it! Chunky Chocolate Cheerios sold out week after week when I ran a stall at the local farm shop. Adds crunch. If you can find another cereal that can do that, go ahead! Pumpkin Pie Sweet Potatoes. Banana Split Dessert. Welcome! If you're new to The Finer Things in Life, you might like to subscribe for free updates. Subscribe via RSS to read updates in your favorite feed reader, or via email to have new posts delivered directly to your inbox. Thanks for visiting! “Stop! I need to take photos of that!” Apparently mom got the recipe from my sister, who got the recipe from a cousin, who… who knows?! Banana Split DessertCrust2 cups crushed graham crackers1/2 cup sugar1/2 c. butterMix together. *** Make sure the pineapple covers the bananas well. *** This is a good one to make for a crowd, because it needs to be eaten about 24-hours after being made… again, because of the bananas.
Linked to Tasty Tuesday. This post may contain affiliate links. Apple Crisp. Welcome! If you're new to The Finer Things in Life, you might like to subscribe for free updates. Subscribe via RSS to read updates in your favorite feed reader, or via email to have new posts delivered directly to your inbox. Thanks for visiting! For a simple, fruity, fall comfort dessert, nothing beats a good apple crisp! (Not even apple pie.) We never tire of this autumn treat at our house, with its crunchy sweet topping complimenting the tart apples.
Apple Crisp 3 pounds tart apples; peeled, sliced, and chopped1 cup melted butter1 cup brown sugar1 cup granulated sugar1 cup old-fashioned oats1 cup flour2 teaspoons cinnamon½ teaspoon salt Arrange apples in a 9×13 baking dish. Apple crisp is delicious on its own, and indulgent topped with homemade vanilla ice cream. So tell me. This post may contain affiliate links. Sex in a Pan. Sex in a Pan – crazy name for a dessert, but it’s one of the best desserts you’ll ever have, it’s mostly a pudding dessert with a crunchy pecan bottom crust. Don’t laugh at the name of this dessert! OK, you can laugh, it is funny. I have no idea why it’s called sex in a pan, maybe because it’s so good. I remember a long time ago, before I was married, and used to live on my own, one weekend my friend came over and she introduced me to this dessert.
Oh my God, it was unbelievable. I was in love, I had never had anything like it before. Here’s what the layers look like. I just had to share this wonderful dessert with you. Update: Since I originally wrote this post, I’ve made sex in a pan numerous time since it’s a favorite at my house. Sex in a Pan Author: Jo Serves: 10 servings Ingredients Crust 1 cup pecans, chopped 3 tbsp white sugar ½ cup butter 1 cup flour Cream cheese layer 1 8 oz package cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar (use ½ cup for less sweetness) 1 cup whipped cream or cool whip Enjoy! Some Kitchen Stories: A recipe from your favorite food blog. Listen to me now. LISTEN TO ME. Go to Target. Grab these things: Pay for them. Don’t run out of the store clutching these things like a lunatic.
Although if you’ve already eaten one of these bad boys, you will be forgiven for acting this way. Still, be cool. Go home. Scoop out the mixture and roll them into little balls- about 2 TBsp per ball should suffice. The next day, or after your little happiness nuggets are well-chilled, toss the baking chocolate squares into a bowl and microwave until melted, according to the package instructions. When you take a bite, there will be a crunch and then the chocolate will give way and melt slightly in your mouth and on your hands and everywhere. We did regular Oreos dipped in the semi-sweet chocolate and the vanilla Oreos in white chocolate.
Cookies N Cream Parfaits. Come to mama, little chocolate sandwich cookie Let me crumble you into my glass I’ll spoon some silky, chocolate pudding over you And after, a smooth cloud of creamy, chocolate fluffiness I’ll then sprinkle in a bit more of you, little chocolate sandwich cookie And layer more velvety goodness over top Until my entire glass has been filled to the brim With dark chocolate richness, and your sweet, crumbled cookie-ness Taste what’s good and pass it on.
Ingrid Rich, Chocolaty Cookies N’ Cream ParfaitsPrint this recipe (Makes about 6 servings in 6 ounce glasses, or 4 servings in 10 ounce glasses) Ingredients: 16 fl oz whipping cream, cold 2 tablespoons sugar 2 (16 ounce) tubs all natural Belgian chocolate pudding*, divided use 24 all natural chocolate-vanilla sandwich cookies*, crushed into chunky consistency 1 (1ounce) square semi-sweet chocolate, to shave for garnish Preparation: To Assemble (for 6 servings in 6 ounce glasses): To Assemble (for 4 servings in 10 ounce glasses): Chocolate Covered Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe. Chocolate Covered Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich Brownies and Bars, Chocolate, Dessert, Frozen Desserts, Guest Posts | 66 comments I’m taking some time off to be with my family for a little while. The following recipe is written by Jaime of Sophistimom. Welcome, Jaime! Last year, while developing a recipe for homemade Ho-Ho’s, I accidentally made something more like a thin brownie than a cake.
When Katie invited me to write this post for today, it was still cold and rainy here in the Rocky Mountains. So I turned to my food magazines for a little help, as I often do. And that became my starting point. Martha’s ice cream bar had only one cookie layer, so I wanted to make it a little different—more like an ice cream sandwich. To make them easier to dip in chocolate, I inserted wooden Dixie cup spoons, and turned them on end to set. What about you? Need another Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe? About the Author: The Best Chocolate Ice Cream You'll Ever Have. Last week, I began a new food series all about how to make killer versions of classic dishes. Well, get psyched, because Cenk from Cafe Fernando reveals how to make the best chocolate ice cream ever (without an ice-cream maker!)... The Best Chocolate Ice Cream You'll Ever Have By Cenk from Cafe Fernando Ice cream is to me what water is to others.
It is the source of my life. My body needs at least two scoops of ice cream everyday to function properly. My answer to the childhood question, "If you were stranded on an island, name three things... " had always been: Unlimited supply of chocolate ice cream, a giant freezer and a spoon. I want to you to know how serious I am about chocolate ice cream, because "The Best Chocolate Ice Cream You'll Ever Have" is quite a statement.
For me, the most important qualities of "the best chocolate ice cream" are creaminess and a deep, intense chocolate flavor. And here comes the best part: You do not need an ice cream maker for this recipe. P.S. Get your cook on. Get your cook on. Homemade Snickers Bars | How Sweet It Is - StumbleUpon. Insanity. That’s what this is. Pure In.San.It.TEEEEE. You know those days when you’re in desperate need of sugar and you’ve already downed more gummy vitamins than recommended while seriously considering how many more you can ingest without causing severe harm to your internal organs? They’re just so gooooood. Well… in that case you should make some homemade snickers bars. And I KNOW you know what I’m talking about. I spent the majority of my pre-pubescent and adolescent years scheming just how I would be able to steal my brothers’ Halloween candy.
Then I went through a SERIOUS phase of those Snickers ice cream bars. And that you can eat a million of them. These days, it’s rare that I crave actual candy, often preferring some chewy cookies or super rich cheesecake or a bar of amazing chocolate that costs thrice as much as the recent organic meyer lemons I purchased. They are the peanut butter to my jelly. The salt to my pepper. The broccoli to my… wait, no. And the fabulous part? Nougat layer. 5 Fun Dessert Bar Ideas – So Simply Special. No-Bake Chocolate Crunch Cookies. I found this recipe via Savory Sweet Life. Not only is there no baking involved, but these cookies only call for three ingredients. It doesn't get much easier than that. 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips1/2 cup creamy peanut butter3 cups corn flakes cereal As usual, I doubled the recipe.
Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave. Fold in the corn flakes until evenly coated. Using a tablespoon, drop the mixture on to wax paper or parchment lined cookie sheets. Allow these to cool in the fridge or the freezer until hard. Delicious Meliscious - a cooking blog by Melissa: Dessert. Look what's been sitting on my kitchen counter, taunting me all week. Luckily I made these muffins at the end of my long 4-day weekend. I don't want to think about the damage that may have otherwise happened if I were home all day. They are that good. I'm not sure if I should thank Ashley, from Cheese Curd in Paradise, or smack myself for making these. I received Ashley's blog for this round of the Recipe Swap: Blogger's Choice. (Remember to view the Swap Round-Ups on Sarah's blog: A Taste of Home Cooking). Now my issue is that I still have 4 oz. cream cheese left and extra strawberries.
Thank you, Ashley, for an awesome recipe! Source: Cheese Curd in Paradise Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk (I used 1% milk)1/2 cup unsalted butter1 and 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract1/8 tsp. almond extract2 large eggs2 cups All Purpose flour3/4 cup granulated sugar2 and 1/2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt1 cup fresh ripe strawberries chopped into very small pieces (the redder and sweeter, the better!)
Ultimate Dessert Guide - 50 Best Chocolate Desserts - StumbleUpon. Mmm, the Best Chocolate Desserts! I honestly believe that chocolate is the closest we can get to heaven as mortals. Seriously. Is there anything better than chocolate to make you feel all wonderful and gooey inside? Can anything cheer you up as instantly as chocolate desserts can? For chocoholics, this is one of the best chocolate desserts. 5-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake.
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible? To make a cake in a microwave oven? With the whole process taking only about 5 minutes of your precious time? Then I have the answer for you. IT. IS. The truth is that I was searching for a decent mug cake recipe for quite some time. Without even waiting that long, the right moment presented itself this week… because when you return from a visit to your sister’s and your sister sends you home with a big smile and a suitcase full of Twilight Saga books, then some really special measures need to be taken, the most important one being to save time wherever possible – cleaning, sleeping, and even baking included. So here I am, with 3 and a half books to read and a lovely new cake to show you. Here are the details… This is what we need.
This recipe includes very few instructions. Then you stir it all until well combined. The batter in a mug. Then you sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of your batter. Sooo easy. The result is flavorful and moist. See? Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles. I’ve never liked chocolate chip cookies. Go ahead and throw tomatoes at me if you’d like, but I don’t like ’em. They’re just a plain old cookie, after all, with a few studs of chocolate chips in them. They’re nothing special to me, unless you get some cookie dough-action before it meets its fate in the oven. Now you’re talkin’. I’d much rather drown my sorrows in a bowl of cookie dough than nibble a dozen “cookies” dipped in milk.
I know there are plenty of cookie-dough-nay-sayers out there… you know, the salmonella scare and all . Chilled dough is rolled into 1-inch balls. Those chilled dough balls are dipped in chocolate and then placed onto waxed paper to set. I dipped a few in Ghirardelli White Chocolate Bark and a few in the Chocolate version too. Oh yeah! Yield: 3 to 4 dozen truffles Prep Time: 45 min + chilling time Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles Best served cold, these treats are for cookie-dough lovers.
Ingredients: Directions: 1. 2. 3. Tips: Twix Caramel Popcorn Recipe | Caramel Popcorn Recipe. Twix Caramel Popcorn Every Fall we make caramel popcorn, it is a tradition in our house. Over the weekend we were hanging out at home with the baby and watching football. I thought it was the perfect day to bust out a batch of caramel corn, so I asked Josh if he could watch the baby while I went to work. Of course, he said yes:) I decided to surprise him by jazzing up our traditional caramel corn recipe.
I got out our trusty air popper to pop the popcorn. I chopped up Twix candy bars into bite size pieces and mixed them into the caramel popcorn. If you are looking for a fun way to jazz up your caramel corn, try our Twix Caramel Popcorn. Twix Caramel Popcorn Yield: Makes a lot! If you like this Twix Caramel Popcorn, you might also like: Homemade Nutella. Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip « Slice & Dice. 90 second nutella chocolate cake. Sweet saturday: one minute peanut butter cake.
Food that doesnt SUCK. Correcting The World's Wrongs With Campfire Bananas - Home - Burgh Baby. How to Make Marshmallow Fondant. Banana Split Bites. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip.