Sweets/Snacks/Desserts

Mini Microwave Triple Chocolate Cake

 

 

 

This is a Hungry Girl recipe that I love because it's chocolaty(duh!), easy & fast. Plus, the kids like it because it's just their size!

2 tbsp. chocolate cake mix
2 tbsp. Cool Whip
1 tbsp. fat-free vanilla yogurt
1 tbsp. chocolate syrup

In a microwave-safe mug (or a ramekin), combine cake mix and yogurt. (Don't worry if it seems like a small amount. Your cake will puff up -- we promise!) Stir until smooth and blended. Microwave for 1 minute, and then allow to cool for 5 minutes. Once cake has cooled, add a dollop of cool whip & a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Enjoy!

Recipe found at Hungry Girl

-------------------------------------------

 

Chocolate Covered PB Pretzel Sandwiches

 

No need for a written out recipe for this.. just a simple explanation will do. :)

You can either melt chocolate chips using the double boiler method (put a sauce pan on the stove with a little simmering water (not boiling) and a glass bowl inside of it. Make sure not to let the bowl touch the water and make absolutely sure you do not get a single drop of water in your chocolate or it will seize and turn to what looks like sand! Stir constantly until chocolate is smooth.)or in the microwave.

Make the peanut butter pretzel sandwiches by spreading some PB on one pretzel then adding another pretzel to make a "sandwich".

Dip the pretzel sandwiches into the melted chocolate then set on cooling rack(or plate).

Repeat steps to make as many as you can :)
-----------------------------------------------

Frozen Hot Chocolate Ice Cubes

 

1 1/2 cups Milk (unsweetened coconut, almond, soy, cow's milk, etc.)
2 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Vanilla Stevia Drops to taste, or your favorite natural sweetener

You will need an ice cube tray for this. Heat up milk in a saucepan or microwave until hot but not boiling. Stir in cocoa powder and stevia to taste. Pour hot chocolate into ice cube tray. Freeze until solid and enjoy! You can add these to hot chocolate or milk.
-------------------------------------

Angel food poke cake with simple strawberry sauce

 

 

Let's do this the easy way shall we?

Angel Food Cake mix- prepare as directed on the box

Strawberry Sauce:
2 quarts fresh strawberries, cleaned, hulled and sliced
1/2 cup white sugar

I added the cut up strawberries in a small pot along with the sugar. I then mashed the strawberries and let it cook for a few minutes so it can thicken.

Make the strawberry sauce while the cake is baking.
Poke a few holes on top using the handle of a wooden spoon.

Then pour the strawberry sauce on top. 

---------------------------------------------

 

Biscuit Donuts 

 

 

I remember thinking how cool it was that MY mom knew how to make donuts lol And now I love to make them for my kids.

Premade biscuits from a can, use a bottle cap to punch the holes and then I fry them for about a minute or until both sides are golden. Use whatever frosting you have on hand or melt chocolate chips in the microwave. I also added some powdered sugar in a brown paper bag, added the donut holes and shaked it. Ta-Da!
---------------------------------------------

Pizzelle Ice Cream Sandwiches

 

 

 

I'm not a fan of the anise flavored pizzelles so I used the vanilla flavored.

Store-bought pizzelle's or if you're feeling adventurous, homemade
Ice cream of your choice
Sprinkles of your choice

I don't think you need directions as to how to make these so start makin those yummy(and easy) pizzelle ice cream sandwiches!
--------------------------------------------

Soda (pop) Cupcakes 

 

1 box of cake mix (any)
1 Can of soda (any)

Mix box of cake mix with can of soda. Bake according to package directions.

It's simple and easy.
------------------------------------------

Donut Mini Muffins

 

1/2 cup white sugar

1/4 cup margarine, melted

3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon baking powder                  

1 cup all-purpose flour                   

1/4 cup margarine, melted

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 24 mini-muffin cups.

Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup margarine, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in the milk, then mix in the baking powder and flour until just combined. Fill the prepared mini muffin cups about half full.

Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are lightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

While muffins are baking, place 1/4 cup of melted margarine in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of sugar with the cinnamon. Remove muffins from their cups, dip each muffin in the melted margarine, and roll in the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Let cool and serve.

Recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com
-----------------------------------

Pineapple Angel Fluff Cake Trifle

 

 

 The original recipe came from The Frugal Girls but I had a cake mishap- Eek! My cake was almost as flat as a pancake when it was done baking. So I decided to make a trifle with it! I followed TFG's recipe for the pineapple angel food fluff cake so let's get to that first!

 

1 box of Angel Food Cake Mix
1 can of Crushed Pineapple - approx. 20 oz.

Mix powder cake mix and crushed pineapple {including the juice from the can} together…
{don’t add any other ingredients}

 

Place in 9×13 ungreased baking dish…

 

Bake at 350 degrees for 33 – 38 minutes.

 

Now on to the trifle part..

 

1/2 - 1 cup of coconut flakes

container of Cool Whip

When cake is cool enough to handle, crumble up with hands.

 

Toast coconut flakes on a pan on low-medium, constantly stirring until toasted and set aside.

 

In a large bowl (I used a punch bowl) start layering all of your ingredients (including the cake).

Cake, cool whip, coconut flakes... If you have chocoholics, you can add chocolate chips in those layers also. Oh! And drizzle some chocolate syrup on top!

 

And you are done! It turned out pretty good. My mom loved it because she's a coconut fanatic.

---------------------------------------------------

 

Chocolate Croissants

 

1 Package of Crescent Rolls

1 Cup of Chocolate Chips ( Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate)

1 Egg

Vanilla Extract ( Optional)



 

Preheat Oven To 425 and beat the egg in a small dish.

 

Unroll Crescent Rolls – with the larger section facing you. Place about 25 chocolate chips. You should use up about 3/4ths of the chocolate chips once you are done.

 

Brush a small amount of vanilla over the chocolate chips – this is optional.

 

Roll the dough into croissant shape.

 

Brush egg on the croissant ( this will give it that amazing brown coloring. Please note you will only be using a small portion of the egg ).

 

Place croissants onto a cookie tray.

 

Place tray into the oven and cook until golden brown about 15 – 20 minutes.

 

Melt the rest of the chocolate chips in the microwave. Heat the chips for only 30 seconds at a time so you will not burn the chocolate.

 

Drizzle melted over cooked croissants.

Enjoy

 

Recipe from Budget Savvy Diva

----------------------------------------------------

 

Nutella-Filled Wontons

 

 

 

 

Wonton Wrappers

Nutella
1 Egg, beaten
Cooking Spray

 

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheet with cooking oil.

Place Wonton wrapper on a flat surface

Add one teaspoon of Nutella in the middle.
Dip finger in beaten eggs and glaze the edges of the wonton bring all for corners to the middle and press all sides.

Spray the bottom of a cookie sheet and place wontons on sheet

Spray the top of the wontons just a little so that they crisp up when they cook.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until the wonton is brown and crispy looking.
Remove Wontons and cry a little out of happiness.

 

Look at all the yumminess!!

 

Warning:
Please make just a few because you will eat them all yourself. Don't say I didn't warn you!



------------------------------

 

 

Easy Cake Truffles

 

 

 

The only thing I did was make the cake, shredded the cake with my hands, formed mini balls, warmed up the frosting and dipped the cake balls in the melted frosting. I should have added the frosting into the crumbled cake and refrigerated it like the recipe said but, I couldn't find the dang recipe when I needed it. So my suggestion is follow the recipe! lol

 

1 Box of Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix

Ingredients to prepare Cake Mix {eggs, oil, etc.}

1 can of Chocolate Fudge Frosting

2 bags of semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

Prepare cake mix, and bake as directed.

 

After cake has cooled, crumble entire cake into bowl.

Add in entire can of frosting, and mix well.

Place mixture in refrigerator until firm. {may take a few hours}

Once mixture has firmed up and cooled, use melon baller or a spoon {then roll with hands} to scoop out balls.

Melt Chocolate Chips in separate bowl {I melt mine in the microwave}.

Dip cake balls into melted chocolate, then set on waxed paper to dry.

 

While still wet, sprinkle with coconut, sprinkles, etc.

Once they are dry, they’re done!

 

Transfer to a pretty plate and enjoy!!

 

I also turned some of the cake truffles into donut holes by rolling them around in powdered sugar.

 



 

Recipe found here.

-------------------------------------

 

Buttery Soft Pretzels

 

 

 

4 teaspoons active dry yeast

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 cup baking soda

4 cups hot water
1/4 cup kosher salt, for topping





1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water.
4. When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all of the dough is all shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, until browned.

Recipe found here.
---------------------------------------

Churros

 

 

1 cup water

2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 quarts oil for frying

1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 

 

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball.

Heat oil for frying in deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pipe strips of dough into hot oil using a pastry bag. Fry until golden; drain on paper towels.

 

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll drained churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture.

 

Recipe from here.

---------------------------

 

Donut Sticks

 

 

You know what I just realized? These donut sticks look a lot like the churros I made(recipe above) but they are not the same dish! lol

 

oil

2 cans large buttermilk biscuits (I used the cheapo regular sized biscuits from Aldi's)

 

Heat 2-inches of oil in a large dutch oven to 350 degrees. Cut biscuits in half and roll like a cigar.

Line a cooling rack with paper towels. Carefully drop 4 to 5 biscuit sticks in hot oil, fry until golden brown. Cool completely. Unless dipping sticks into cinnamon sugar then dip when able to handle the hot sticks.

 

Chocolate Icing Ingredients/Directions

Whisk together 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa powder and 3 tablespoons or milk. Set aside

 

White Icing Ingredients/Directions

Whisk together 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

 

Strawberry Icing Ingredients/ Directions

Whisk together 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk and 1 teaspoon strawberry extract.

 

Maple Icing Ingredients/ Directions

Heat together 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup evaporated milk just under a boil. Add to 1/2 pound of confectioners sugar and 1 teaspoon of maple extract. Whip until thickened. This is an LBC original!

 

Recipe from here.

------------------------------

Butter Cookies

 

 

I purchased a cookie press at an estate sale last week for $2.50 and have been dying to use it so.... I made cookies today! Simple butter cookies but so yummy. I have to practice a bit more ;)

 

1 cup butter ( I did half cup butter & half cup applesauce)

1 cup white sugar

1egg

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I used almond extract instead)



In a large bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least one hour. Chill cookie sheets.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press dough out onto ungreased, chilled cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly golden at the edges. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

 

Recipe found here.

 -------------------------------

Chex Party Mix

 

 





Chex cereal
Pretzels
Cheerios



Chocolate chips
Powdered sugar
Peanut butter

Melt PB in microwave.
Mix cereals and pretzels in a large bowl.
Pour melted PB in bowl and mix.
Add powdered sugar. Stir.
Melt chocolate chips and sprinkle on top.
--------------------------

Chocolate Pudding Pie

 



Graham Cracker Crust:

1 1/2 cupsfinely ground graham cracker crumbs

1/3 cup white sugar

6 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter or margarine, and cinnamon until well blended . Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7 minutes. Cool. If recipe calls for unbaked pie shell, just chill for about 1 hour.


1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix

1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

 

Make instant pudding according to directions on box.

Dump pudding into pie crust.

Spread whipped topping on top of the pudding.

Refrigerate until not too gooey.

-----------------------

Yogurt Frozen Drops

 

 

 

Line a baking pan or tray with nonstick paper.

Load your frosting gun with yogurt.

Make small dots onto the nonstick paper. Try to keep the the yogurt dots uniform in size so that they freeze at the same time.

Place the pan into the freezer for 30 minutes or until frozen.

One frozen store the yogurt dots in freezer-safe container.

Recipe found here.