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Chunky Chocolate Cheerios. This is one of the most delicious if not the greatest chocolate dessert of all time.

Chunky Chocolate Cheerios

Really. Santa hat brownies « daisy's world. Aren’t these Santa Hat Brownies just so cute?

santa hat brownies « daisy's world

Thanks to Erica’s Sweet Tooth for the inspiration. I was looking for a fun and simple holiday treat and I ran across a recipe on her website. They’re so good and easy to make, especially since I bought Trader Joe’s Ready to Bake brownie mix (just pour the ready-made brownie batter in an 8-X 8-inch pan and bake for 22-25 minutes). You can use ready-made brownie bites or bake a pan of your favorite brownies. I whipped up some vanilla-mascarpone buttercream to simulate the white trim on the hats. Update: November 17, 2013 This year, I plan to bake these Santa Hat Brownies and other holiday treats to give as gifts to friends and co-workers. Note: I have been paying for Picmonkey’s monthly Royale Plan for the past year. Santa Hat Brownies Yields 12-16 brownies Method: Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat butter and mascarpone cheese until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Handle the Heat » Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes.

My FAVORITE Chocolate Chip Cookie. I have experimented with countless recipes searching for that perfect chocolate chip cookie. The characteristics of the perfect cookie are a very personal matter, and here are my preferences: texture: chewy w. medium thickness --- everyone has their preference, and this is mine!

Healthy Twix Bars. Lately, things have gotten entirely too healthy around here.

Healthy Twix Bars

Roasted vegetables? Lentil stew? Baked oatmeal? If it is true that this is the Healthy Dessert Blog, where are all the desserts? Where is all the CHOCOLATE? Oh there it is. When I compiled my candy recipes into the Healthy Chocolates & Candy page, many of you lamented the absence of a healthier copycat Twix bar. Snowball Cookies that melt in your mouth. I know it’s past Christmas… But if you are anything like me, this doesn’t mean you’ve stopped eating the holiday cookies.

Snowball Cookies that melt in your mouth

I’ve made five more batches this past week! After all, what better way is there to ring in the new year than by stuffing one’s face with cookies? Champagne is so overrated. Chances are, you’ve tried these popular cookies–also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies, Russian Tea Cakes, Butterballs, or Polvorones–at least once before in your life. No-Bake Coconut Crack Bars. I’ve FINALLY made a Pinterest page!

No-Bake Coconut Crack Bars

I’d love you forever if you want to follow: The Chocolate-Covered Pinterest Page Anyways, on to today’s post… These no-bake bars are completely addictive. And you can make them in LESS THAN 10 minutes! As if I needed yet another addictive no-bake recipe on the blog. You know what else one can never have enough of? Obviously I would say chocolate. And one can never have enough coconut. (makes 5-8) 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (80g)1/4 cup agave or pure maple syrup (or 1/4 cup water and 2-3 nunaturals stevia packs)2 tbsp virgin coconut oil (For all substitutions in this recipe, see nutrition link below)1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract1/8 tsp saltoptional raw chocolate chips – recipe in the Chocolate-Covered Katie Cookbook Combine all ingredients in a food processor.

View Coconut Crack Bars Nutrition Facts Fill in the Blank: One can never have enough ______________. Dishes? Link of the Day: Single Serving Carrot Cake in a Mug. Healthy Nutella. Healthy Nutella: My new obsession. Soon to be your new obsession. Once you try this healthy Nutella chocolate spread, you’ll never want to put your spoon down. Never ever. Unless, of course, you don’t like Nutella… Is that even possible?

Is there a person in this world who can resist that velvety chocolate butter? Cake Batter Energy Bars. These snack bars will rock your face off.

Cake Batter Energy Bars

Say goodbye to your face. “No-bake” energy bars that taste surprisingly like cake batter. It’s weird, but they really do. 2 Ingredient Truffles. How was everyones 4th?

2 Ingredient Truffles

Did you all have fun, food, & Family? We sure did and not to mention we had some awesome fireworks! Two-Ingredient Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recipe. Brown spotted bananas were sitting on our counter, staring me down.

Two-Ingredient Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recipe

I tried to ignore them, but they kept haunting me. It seems like I can never eat bananas fast enough. They always turn brown and beg me to put them to good use. I usually bake banana bread, banana cookies, banana cake, or use them in a smoothie. This time I decided to turn them into ice cream since it is so hot outside. I was a little skeptical about this recipe. I sliced up four ripe bananas and put them on a large plate. I put the frozen banana slices in my Blendtec blender. I pulverized the banana slices for a few minutes, scraping down the sides a few times. If you are looking for a new way to use up your ripe bananas, try this Two-Ingredient Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream. Ingredients: 4 large very ripe bananas 2 tablespoons peanut butter. 2 Ingredient Coconut Cookie Dough Balls!

You know me.

2 Ingredient Coconut Cookie Dough Balls!

You know I like recipes that are fast and easy. So these coconut cookie dough balls are pretty much a dream come true. First of all, they taste like coconut cookie dough. And secondly, they’re no-bake, with just two ingredients.