Cake Batter Rice Crispy Treats

I recently came across a recipe for Cake Batter Rice Crispy Treats over at Gimme Some Oven and I so had to try them. I mean seriously – cake batter and rice crispy treats – who could pass that up. I did try them and if I make them again, I would have to make a couple of adjustments. Although I did make one large one right away – I made these via my slow cooker. Continue reading

Dark Chocolate Coconut Treats

I love coconut and chocolate, especially Mounds and Almond Joy, so when I came across Tasty Yummies recipe for these delicious Dark Chocolate Coconut Treats, I had to try them. These are Vegan, Gluten-free and Refined Sugar-Free, which means they are perfect for the boys and they are completely unprocessed (I’m starting a clean eating diet today, so perfect timing). For once, I actually followed the recipe pretty closely, except for a few small things. Continue reading

Fruity Mango Bars

What are millet flakes? Does anyone know? I came across this recipe in the Great Gluten-Free Baking by Louise Blair and it sounds really good, except I have no idea what millet flakes are. So here’s the recipe and once I find out, and thus try this, I’ll make sure to update. Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 10 tbsp butter 2 tbsp light corn syrup 5 cups millet flakes Continue reading

Apricot Toffee Rice Krispies

I love rice krispies treats and when I came across the Messy Marshmallow Krispies in Great Gluten-Free Baking by Louise Blair, I just had to add them. They add a nice healthy component to a regular favorite that I can’t see it not being a hit. Especially since I don’t see why it wouldn’t be possible to substitute the apricots (or even the toffee) for other dried fruits. Ingredients: 5oz gluten-free milk chocolate Continue reading

Strawberry-Coconut Tres Leches Trifle

Doesn’t this sound good already? I’m not usually a fan of “tres leches”, but when I received this from the Pampered Chef, there was something about it that made my taste buds water. Now I will say this, while I wouldn’t call them exotic, there are definitely some ingredients that take some hunting for this trifle. Ladyfingers: I’ve never seen a ladyfinger before. I’ve never needed them, so I wasn’t exactly sure where to look in the store. Continue reading

Strawberry Crisp

This is a recipe that stills needs a little work. The strawberries come out a little too mushy for me, but I totally think it can be done. Ingredients: 4-6 cups quartered or sliced strawberries 2/3 cups quick cooking oats 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup bisquick 1/4 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 tsp cinnamon Directions: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix together 1/4 cup sugar and strawberries. Continue reading

Black Forest Trifle

I am always looking for new recipes to try in my trifle bowl and this one sounds like a really great one to do. I manged to snag this one from the Pampered Chef, so something tells me it’s going to be ridiculously easy and tasty as well. Ingredients: 1 pkg (18-21 oz) brownie mix (plus ingredients to make cake-like brownies) 2 bars (1.55 ounces each) milk chocolate candy, divided Continue reading