Posts Tagged ‘snack’

Peanut Butter Pancake Muffins
Slaving over a hot griddle making pancakes doesn’t sound like a fun morning to me, so skip the pancakes and make these easy pancake muffins instead! These Peanut Butter Pancake Muffins have that amazing pancake taste and flavor, all in the convenience of a muffin. Have you ever heard of a puffin? These pancake-muffins or “puffins” (not to be confused with the bird) have some maple syrup mixed into the batter for that pancake flavor... Read More
Trix Crispie Star Bars
Fruity rainbow-colored Trix make their way into star-spangled crispie bars just in time for the 4th of July! These marshmallow bars made with Trix cereal and a few special effects make the classic version look and taste anemic! But -- you guessed it -- they're just as easy as ever to make. So if you haven't planned a 4th of July yummy yet, fret not patriotic pal, for we've got a real rescue recipe for you. And here it is... Start with  t... Read More
Lego Marshmallow Pops
Super quick mallow pops in the shape of those crazy little Lego guys. Too fun! Create a batch of building buddies for your kids with this easy Lego Pops tutorial. This easy recipe takes just a few simple-to-find ingredients. You'll need candy melts, marshmallows, and a few yellow Jujube candies. If you're having a hard time tracking down candy melts, they can be purchased in most craft stores, in the cake baking aisle. Melt the ca... Read More
Chicken-Bacon Bundles
Even with four kids, work, and a busy house, I can wrap up these bundles in under 15 minutes for a quick, home-baked snack or light meal. I recently had a baby girl, and since then things in my house have been a bit chaotic to say it mildly. My New Year’s resolution was to get more organized and now with four kids, I’ve found that organization is a necessity to maintain my sanity. Part of being organized is having a meal plan so dinner ac... Read More
Fro-Yo Fruits on Sticks
Just in time to satisfy New Year's resolutions: Grab a pop and get snackin' the right way with these incredible fro-yo-fruit pops! They've begun, haven't they? The classic beginning of the year resolutions where we promise ourselves we'll drop a few pounds by picking up fruit and veggies instead of chocolate bars and ice cream. Have no fear! With this crazy-indulgent Frozen Fro-Yo Fruit on Sticks recipe, you'll feel like you're eating somethi... Read More
Surprise Dipped Pretzels
Plain pretzels are, well, plain. But these pretzels have pizzazz! These Chocolate Surprise Pretzels have a special twist: a fun filling. But don’t worry. Not only are they ridiculously easy to make, they're a hit with all ages! To start, grab some pretzel rods. I'm partial to smaller ones (sometimes called dipping sticks), which are fat but shorter. It’s easy to coat them, and you end up with a higher pretzel-to-chocolate ratio (and w... Read More
Retro Recipe Redo: PB Truffle Bars
Peanut butter cookie mix and sinfully rich Sweet Moments Cocoa-Fudge Bite-Size Brownies team up to make the stuff dreams are made of ... Back in the day, fudgy peanut butter bars used to be a labor of love -- scooping out gobs of sticky peanut butter from the jar, then mixing up homemade fudge to marble into the stiff PB batter -- woooooie -- talk about a wicked treat! Well, I figured out a way to have my cake and eat it too. Here's a... Read More
Super Quick Lunchbox Treats
Remember when you were little, unpacking your lunchboxes in the cafeteria, everyone compared what your moms had packed for you that day? I remember it was a good day for me if I got one of those small pre-packaged brownies as my treat. Then there was always my friend who looked longingly at our treats only to pull, once again, raisins out of his lunch as his dessert. I had one friend, whose mom was apparently a baker, who would always have a fr... Read More
Sweet Tomato Crostini
Tomato jam? Oh, yah. Sweet, sticky and superbly delish atop little slices of toasted bread. Appetizer heaven! Ummpphrrph. Yummmmarrumph. I'm trying to find the way to tell you about this recipe. But I can't stop eating it. Yum. Yum. Yum. Yum. Yum. If you think I'm being overly dramatic here, I challenge you to try making a batch of this Sweet Tomato Crostini at home. It's super simple. But, better than that, it tastes gourmet. Dotted w... Read More
Caramel Apple-Popcorn Snack Mix
School's officially started and summer's officially over, which means all of the flavors of fall are officially open for indulging! We couldn't think of a better way to serve up a school-themed snack than to take all of the goodness of autumn apples and add them to a delectable Caramel Apple-Popcorn Snack Mix recipe. If you've ever enjoyed a hearty handful of caramel popcorn, you're going to adore this amped-up recipe. Not only is a pot o... Read More