Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: ½ cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium bananas); ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; ½ cup brown sugar; ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 large egg; 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups old fashioned oats; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Feb 16, 2022

The most delicious way to use ripe bananas! Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft cookies filled with banana, oats, and chocolate chips.

Love banana and chocolate?! Try Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins and Chocolate Chip Banana Bread!

Five banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on a plate

Everyone’s go to ripe banana recipe is Banana Nut Bread, but you have tried banana cookies?!

These cookies are super soft and they’re loaded with oats, chocolate chips, and those ripe bananas that we all have sitting on our counter right now.

If you love cookies with a lot of different textures, these are a must make!

Overhead shot of banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on a plate

Ingredients

Ripe bananas – you want them super ripe with brown spots all over the peels
Unsalted butter
Brown sugar – this recipe calls for a mixture of brown sugar and granulated sugar because the brown sugar keeps them soft
Granulated sugar
Vanilla
Egg
All-purpose flour
Old fashioned oats
Baking soda
Baking powder
Salt
Semisweet chocolate chips – you can use dark chocolate chips if you prefer

How to make banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

Instructions

Combine wet ingredients. In a large bowl combine mashed bananas, butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla.
Combine dry ingredients. Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and oats.
Combine everything. Add to wet ingredients gradually. Beat on low until combined.
Add chocolate. Fold in chocolate chips.
Shape. Scoop 2 tablespoonfuls of dough and roll into balls. Arrange the cookie balls on a baking sheet.
Bake. Bake at 350F for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool. Let cool in the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies before and after baking

How Long Are They Good For?

These cookies will be fine at room temperature for up to 3 days. Make sure to store them in an airtight container.

You can prolong the life of the cookies by storing them in the fridge. I would let them come to room temperature or even warm them in the microwave or oven before serving.

Can You Freeze Them?

You can freeze banana cookies for up to 3 months. I would wrap them individually (or in sets of 2) in plastic wrap and then place in a freezer ziploc bag.

When you are ready to serve them, let them defrost at room temperature for several hours. You can also warm them in the oven or microwave.

Plate of banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

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Yield: 16 cookies

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 13 minutes

Total Time 33 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium bananas)
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a large bowl combine mashed bananas, butter and sugars. Beat on low with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer until smooth and creamy. Add egg, vanilla. Mix on low until combined. Set aside.
In a separate large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and oats.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients gradually. Beat on low until combined.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Scoop 2 tablespoonfuls of dough and roll into balls.
Arrange the cookie balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper at least 2 inches apart. Don’t press down!
Bake for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool in the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.

Melon Margaritas

Feb 15, 2022

A melon twist on the classic margarita! Melon Margaritas are delicious, only 3 ingredients, and are the most beautiful bright green color. Top it with fresh honeydew melon!

If you love melon cocktails, try Cantaloupe Coconut Margaritas and Watermelon Mint Margaritas!

I know it’s the middle of February but I am dreaming of summer and cocktails by the pool so we’re talking margaritas.

These Melon Margaritas may be the prettiest margarita I’ve ever made. They are bright green and I searched far and wide (3 stores) for a honeydew so I could make cute little melon balls to go on top.

(If you live near an HEB, they have bags of frozen melon balls that are perfect for cocktails! Like Melon Ball Sangria!)

These margaritas are nice and light and refreshing. I’m not a melon person but I really love these.

And did I mention they’re only 3 ingredients?! And no sugary margarita mix required!

Overhead shot of a melon margarita with fresh honeydew on top

Ingredients

Limes – you need a wedge to rim the glasses and the fresh juice for the drink
Coarse salt
Tequila – I suggest a silver tequila so that the green stays nice and bright
Melon liqueur – you can find this at any liquor and it’s super cheap. It’s what gives the drink it’s bright green color!
Honeydew melon balls – use a melon baller to scoop out the honeydew

How To Make Melon Margaritas

Prepare the glasses. Run a lime wedge on 2 glasses and dip in coarse salt. Fill with ice.
Make drink. In a shaker, combine tequila, melon liqueur, and lime juice. Add ice and shake virorously.
Pour. Pour drinks over ice and top with honeydew melon balls.

Tips and Tricks

If you like a sweeter margarita, a tiny dash of simple syrup in the shake will sweeten it up

Serving these to a crowd? Double or triple the recipe and keep it in pitcher. Give it a stir and then pour individual drinks into the shaker

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Yield: 2 margaritas

Melon Margaritas

A melon twist on the classic margarita! Melon Margaritas are delicious, only 3 ingredients, and are the most beautiful bright green color. Top it with fresh honeydew melon!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 lime wedges
coarse salt
ice
1 ounce fresh lime juice
3 ounces tequila
3 ounces melon liqueur

Instructions

Run a lime wedge around 2 glasses. Dip each glass in salt. Fill with ice. Set aside.
In a shaker, combine lime juice, tequila, and melon liqueur. FIll with ice and shake vigorously. Strain over ice.
Top each drink with honeydew melon balls.
Serve immediately.

Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeño Dip

Feb 10, 2022

If you like Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeño Dip, you’re going to love this homemade version! It’s creamy, spicy, and ready in less than 10 minutes. Dip tortilla chips in it or use it as a topping for salads, tacos, or burritos!

If you love spicy, creamy dips, try Avocado Salsa!

Tortilla chip being dipped in creamy jalapeno dip

Before we moved to Dallas, my kids and I would roadtrip to Houston a couple time a year for events or to go to Sea World. Our tradition on those trips was to stop at Chuy’s for dinner because we didn’t have one near us.

Even now that we live near several, I still make my kids go after every Six Flags visit.

I love Chuy’s more than I can explain. My favorite thing at Chuy’s though, is the creamy jalapeño dip. No matter what I order, I always ask for the jalapeno dip.

It’s creamy and spicy but not too spicy and it’s just so delicious on tortilla chips or on a salad or just dumped on whatever you ordered.

My homemade version is pretty spot on. It’s full of pickled jalapenos, ranch dressing mix, and lots of cilantro.

Any time I make a batch, it doesnt even last the night because we all love it.

Ingredients

Sour cream
Mayonnaise – if you are absolutely opposed to mayo, you can use all sour cream instead but I promise you won’t taste the mayo
Dry ranch dressing mix
Pickled jalapeños
Fresh cilantro
Lime
Buttermilk

How To Make Creamy Jalapeño Dip

Add ingredients. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
Blend. Blend until smooth.

How Long Is It Good For?

Creamy jalapeno dip will be good for about a week in the fridge. Make sure to store it in an airtight container.

Can You Freeze It?

I don’t recommend trying to freeze this dip. I think the texture woud change once frozen and defrosted.

What To Serve with Creamy Jalapeno Dip

Dip tortilla chips in it
Dressing for burrito bowls or salads
Drizzle is on tacos

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Yield: about 8 servings

Creamy Jalapeño Dip

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix
¾ cup pickled jalapeños, drained
½ cup fresh cilantro
juice of half a lime
¼ cup buttermilk

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
Blend until smooth.

Coconut Macaroons

Feb 08, 2022

Classic Coconut Macaroons are soft, chewy, and full of coconut flavor! Only 5 ingredients and ready in no time. Dip them in chocolate or leave them plain – they are delicious either way!

Coconut macaroons are one of my favorite, classic cookies. They are so easy, need only 5 ingredients, and they are just so delicious.

If you’ve never had one, they are chewy coconut cookies made with whipped egg whites so they’re a little fluffy and almost candy-like.

They are also naturally gluten free (no flour required!) so they are a great option for your gluten free friends.

Chocolate dipped coconut macaroon with more macaroons in the background

Ingredients

Sweetened flaked coconut – make sure it’s the sweetened coconut, the unsweetened coconut won’t work in this recipe
Sweetened condensed milk
Vanilla extract
Egg whites – use the yolks for homemade ice cream!
Kosher salt
Dark chocolate melting wafers – the chocolate is optional, you can definitely leave the cookies undipped if you prefer

Instructions

Stir. In a medium bowl, mix together the coconut, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract by hand.
Beat egg whites. In a separate medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt, with a hand mixer, until stiff peaks form.
Combine. Fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture until fully incorporated.

Shape. Using a 1 Tablespoon scoop, place mounds of coconut mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart.
Bake. Bake for 21-23 minutes, or until the tops and edges are golden brown. Cool completely.
Dip in chocolate. If dipping the coconut macaroons in chocolate, place the chocolate melting wafers in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 1 minute. Stir until the chocolate has completely melted and is smooth. Dip the bottoms of the cookies into the chocolate and place on parchment or wax paper to set. The melted chocolate can also be put in a ziploc baggie with the corner cut off for easily drizzling.

How Long Are They Good For?

Coconut Macaroons are good for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 7 days in the refrigerator. Make sure to store them in an airtight container.

Can They Be Frozen?

You can freeze these coconut macaroons for up to 3 months. I recommend wrapping them tightly in plastic wrap and then placing them in a freezer ziploc bag.

Coconut macarons on a baking sheet with a bowl of chocolate

Tips and Tricks

Don’t use egg whites in a carton! You need to use the real thing. Carton egg whites don’t always get to stiff peaks and you want stiff peaks for macaroons.

Stiff peaks are reached when the beaters can be lifted out of the mixing bowl and the whites will form tips that don’t bend down when the beater is turned upright. The mixing bowl can also be turned upside down and the eggs will stay put. It depends on how fast the mixer is going, but this should take somewhere between 2-4 minutes.

Don’t overmix the whites when adding them into the coconut mixture. This can deflate the whites and cause your cookies to lose their shape. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the egg whites into the coconut.

Coconut macaroon being dipped in a bowl of chocolate

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Yield: about 40 cookies

Coconut Macaroons

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 23 minutes

Total Time 38 minutes

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) bag of sweetened flaked coconut
¾ cup + 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup dark chocolate melting wafers (optional, for dipping)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together the coconut, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract by hand. Set aside.
In a separate medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt, with a hand mixer, until stiff peaks form.
Fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture until fully incorporated.
Using a 1 Tablespoon scoop, place mounds of coconut mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart.
Bake for 21-23 minutes, or until the tops and edges are golden brown.
Let cool on the pans for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
If dipping the coconut macaroons in chocolate, place the chocolate melting wafers in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 1 minute. Stir until the chocolate has completely melted and is smooth. Dip the bottoms of the cookies into the chocolate and place on parchment or wax paper to set. The melted chocolate can also be put in a ziploc baggie with the corner cut off for easily drizzling.

Banana Nut Bread

Feb 07, 2022

The best way to use ripe bananas! Classic Banana Nut Bread is moist, delicious and full of chopped nuts.

Love banana bread? Try PB&J Banana Bread and Cream Cheese Banana Bread!

Banana nut bread is probably the thing I make most often. It seems like we constantly buy too many bananas and banana bread is the easiest way to use them up. If you were to look in my freezer right now, I guarantee there’s at least one loaf of banana bread.

This recipe makes the most delicious, moist banana bread! Plus it has nuts throughout and nuts on top which add the best crunch.

Ingredients

Ripe bananas – you want to use very ripe bananas, they should have brown spots on the peel
Granulated white sugar
Unsalted butter
Eggs
Plain yogurt – you can use buttermilk instead
Vanilla extract
All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt
Nuts – you can use walnuts, pecans or any other nut you like

Instructions

Prepare. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with baking spray.
Mash bananas. Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Few chunks here and there is fine.
Combine wet ingredients. Add sugar, butter, eggs one at a time and using a handheld mixer whisk on low until combined. Beat in yogurt and vanilla.
Combine dry ingredients. In a separate mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine everything. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture. Mix on low until everything combines.
Add nuts. Fold in walnuts.
Trasnfer to pan. Transfer to prepared pan. Top with more nuts as desired. Make a small cut lengthwise about ½ inch deep in the center of the bread.
Bake. Bake for 50-55 minutes until the toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few breadcrumbs.
Cool. Cool in pan for about 10 minutes and then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

3 photos of banana bread in the baking process

How Long Is It Good For?

Banana bread is good for up to 5 days at room temperature. Make sure to store it in an airtight container.

Can You Freeze It?

You can freeze banana bread for up to 3 months. I recommend wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap and then placing it in a freezer ziploc bag.

Let it defrost at room temperature for several hours before serving.

Variations

Substitute half of the nuts for chocolate chips
Make muffins instead by using a muffin tin and baking for 20 – 22 minutes

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Yield: 10 - 12 servings

Banana Nut Bread

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

4-5 ripe bananas (2 cups mashed)
½ cup granulated white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons plain yogurt, such as greek yogurt (or sub with buttermilk)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cups walnuts or pecans

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with baking spray.
Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Few chunks here and there is fine.
Add sugar, butter, eggs one at a time and using a handheld mixer whisk on low until combined. Beat in yogurt and vanilla.
In a separate mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture. Mix on low until everything combines.
Fold in walnuts.
Transfer to prepared pan. Top with more nuts as desired. Make a small cut lengthwise about ½ inch deep in the center of the bread.
Bake for 50-55 minutes until the toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few breadcrumbs.
Cool in pan for about 10 minutes and then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Jan 31, 2022

Classic Buffalo Chicken Dip is a must make for all your parties! It’s creamy, cheesy, and spicy – everyone is going to love it.

If you love spicy dips, try Jalapeno Popper Dip and Avocado Salsa!

A tortilla chip being dipped in a bowl of buffalo chicken dip.

Originally published February 3, 2012. Updated January 31, 2022.

This is my forever favorite party snack. I’ve made it twice in the last month for all the playoff games and the second time, I had to double it because it just goes that quickly.

It is the easiest, 5 ingredient recipe and I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like it. It’s full of chicken and cheese and lots of spice! It’s also easily adjustable if your family doesn’t love a lot of spice.

If you want to make it in the instant pot, try my Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip!

Overhead shot of buffalo chicken dip with a plate of celery and carrot sticks and a bowl of tortilla chips

Ingredients

Cream cheese – no need to bring it to room temperature because it’s going to be melted.
Ranch dressing
Frank’s Red Hot Sauce – you can use your favorite buffalo sauce.
Cooked chicken – this is a great use of a rotisserie chicken.
Cheddar jack cheese – you can use all cheddar or all monterey jack if you prefer.

Instructions

Melt cream cheese. Put cream cheese in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until melted completely.
Add remaining ingredients. Stir in ranch dressing, Frank’s Red Hot, and chicken.
Top with cheese. Transfer to 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake and serve. Bake at 350F until bubbly, about 15 minutes.

What To Serve With Buffalo Chicken Dip

Tortilla chips
Carrot sticks
Pita chips
Celery sticks
Crackers

How Long Is It Good For?

Buffalo chicken dip will be fine in the fridge for 3 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container.

You can reheat it in the microwave when you are ready to serve it.

Celery stick dipped in buffalo chicken dip

Can You Freeze It?

You can freeze Buffalo Chicken dip for up to 3 months. Make sure use an airtight freezer-safe container.

When you are ready to serve it, let it defrost overnight in the fridge and then transfer to your baking dish and bake as instructed. It may need a few extra minutes of baking time – just watch for the bubbly cheese.

Bowl of buffalo chicken dip with celery, carrots, and tortilla chips

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Yield: about 8 servings

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Classic Buffalo Chicken Dip is a must make for all your parties! It's creamy, cheesy, and spicy - everyone is going to love it.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese
½ cup ranch dressing
½ cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce (use less or more depending on your preference)
2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
1 cup cheddar jack cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.

Put cream cheese in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until melted completely.
Stir in ranch dressing, Frank's Red Hot, and chicken.
Transfer to 2-quart baking dish. Top with cheese.
Bake until bubbly, about 15 - 20 minutes.

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Jan 18, 2022

The most delicious side dish! Hawaiian Macaroni Salad has macaroni noodles, grated carrots, onions, and a creamy dressing. It’s tangy and sweet and delicious!

I got really into a Hawaiian place near our old house several years ago. So much so that after we loaded up the moving truck, our final stop before moving an hour away was to get one last loco moco plate with Hawaiian macaroni salad.

Traditional Hawaiian mac salad is really so simple but has so much flavors. It’s elbow macaroni that gets tossed with apple cider vinegar (so it soaks up all that tanginess), finely grated carrots and white onions, and it’s all tossed in a creamy dressing.

You’re going to want to make this for all your BBQs this spring and summer! Or, you know, just a regular ol’ dinner side dish in the middle of January. Either way!

Overhead photo of Hawaiian macaroni salad with grated carrots

Ingredients

Elbow macaroni – you can use any small pasta shape but elbow macaroni is the traditional one used.
Apple cider vinegar – this gives the dressing it’s signature tang.
Mayonnaise – this is what makes the dressing creamy and delicious.
Milk
Granulated sugar – it isn’t going to be overly sweet but it does need a bit of sweetness
Carrots – you are going to finely shred these. They add a fun texture and a tiny bit of sweetness to the salad.
White onion – the sharp onion really cuts through the sweetness. Plus, it gives a fun texture.

How To Make Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Cook pasta. Cook pasta, strain, and return to pot. Toss with apple cider vinegar. Let cool for about 10 minutes
Make sauce. While pasta cools, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, and granulated sugar until smooth. Stir in grated carrots and onion. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Combine. Pour sauce over the slightly cooled pasta and toss to make sure everything is coated.
Chill and serve. Refrigerate at least an hour before serving. Add more milk as necessary, only a splash at a time.

How Long Is It Good For?

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad will be fine in the fridge for up to 5 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight containers – these are my favorite containers.

It will get a little thick in the fridge so I like to add a tablespoon or so of milk to it and give it a good stir before serving.

What To Serve With It?

I like to serve this Hawaiian Mac Salad with Slow Cooker Huli Huli Chicken, Hawaiian BBQ Ribs, and Hawaiian Sloppy Joes.

Can You Freeze It?

I don’t recommend trying to freeze this macaroni salad.

Can You Make It Ahead?

It needs to be made an hour ahead of time but it can be made up to 6 hours ahead. Just cover and chill until you are ready to serve it.

Close up shot of Hawaiian Macaroni Salad; macaroni noodles with grated carrots in a creamy dressing

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Yield: 10 - 12 servings

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

The most delicious side dish! Hawaiian Macaroni Salad has macaroni noodles, grated carrots, onions, and a creamy dressing. It's tangy and sweet and delicious!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 cups mayonnaise
½ cup milk
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 large carrots, grated
¼ cup white onion, grated
salt and pepper

Instructions

Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain and return to pot. Toss with apple cider vinegar. Let cool for about 10 minutes
While pasta cools, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, and granulated sugar until smooth.
Stir in grated carrots and onion.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Pour sauce over the slightly cooled pasta and toss to make sure everything is coated.
Refrigerate at least an hour before serving. Add more milk as necessary, only a splash at a time.

Slow Cooker Huli Huli Chicken

Jan 17, 2022

A Hawaiian classic made in the crockpot! Slow Cooker Huli Huli Chicken is cooked in a sweet and sour pineapple sauce and is so tender and delicious!

Serve this chicken with traditional Hawaiian Macaroni Salad!

Chicken drumsticks with a sweet and sour sauce and green onions on top

Originally published January 7, 2014. Updated January 17, 2022.

Huli Huli Chicken is a Hawaiian chicken dish that’s typically made over a fire but this version is super simple in the slow cooker.

And then because slow cooked chicken can look kind of pale, you finish it off in the oven, brushing it with the delicious sweet and sour sauce.

Oh, the sauce! The sauce is made from pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. It is sweet and sour and one of my favorite ways to enjoy chicken.

Use whatever parts of the chicken you want – the recipe calls for bone-in chicken because chicken on the bone tends to stay more moist and juicy but if you absolutely opposed to bone-in chicken, go ahead and the boneless stuff.

Huli hulu chicken drumsticks on parchment paper

Ingredients

Pineapple juice – you can’t make huli huli chicken without pineapple juice! It adds a sweetness and a tang.
Brown sugar – for just a tiny bit of sweetness.
Ketchup – ketchup adds flavor and sweetness to the sauce. And gives it a nice color.
Fresh lime juice
Soy sauce – you can use coconut aminos if you are gluten free.
Garlic
Fresh ginger – ground ginger is fine if you don’t have fresh.
Bone-in, skin-on chicken – you can use thighs, breasts, or drumsticks, whichever you prefer.

How to Make Slow Cooker Huli Huli Chicken

Make sauce. Simmer pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a medium saucepan until thickened and measures about 1 ½ cups, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook chicken. Transfer ½ cup of the sauce to the slow cooker; reserve remaining sauce separately. Season chicken with salt and pepper, add to slow cooker, and coat evenly with sauce. Cover and cook until chicken is tender, 4 to 6 hours on low.
Bake chicken. Preheat oven to 450F. Transfer chicken, skin side up, to an aluminum foil lined baking sheet; discard braising liquid. Brush chicken with some reserved sauce and baking, brushing with more sauce every few minutes, until it has a deep, mahogany color, 20 to 30 minutes.
Serve. Serve hot.

overhead photo of huli huli chicken drumsticks on parchment paper

How Long It It Good For

Huli Huli Chicken will be good for up to 3 days in the fridge. Make sure to store it in an airtight container.

When you are ready to serve it, you can reheat in the microwave or in the oven.

Can You Freeze It?

You can freeze huli huli chicken for up to 3 months. I recommend using a freezer ziploc bag.

When you are ready to serve them, let them defrost overnight in the fridge. You can reheat in the microwave or oven.

Huli huli chicken drumsticks with green onions on top

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Yield: 8 servings

Slow Cooker Huli Huli Chicken

A Hawaiian classic made in the crockpot! Slow Cooker Huli Huli Chicken is cooked in a sweet and sour pineapple sauce and is so tender and delicious!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

⅔ cup pineapple juice
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup fresh lime juice, about 2 limes
¼ cup soy sauce
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated or minced
salt and pepper
vegetable oil spray
4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken (breasts, thighs, and/or drumsticks)

Instructions

Simmer pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a medium saucepan until thickened and measures about 1 ½ cups, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spray slow cooker with vegetable oil spray. Transfer ½ cup of the sauce to the slow cooker; reserve remaining sauce separately. Season chicken with salt and pepper, add to slow cooker, and coat evenly with sauce. Cover and cook until chicken is tender, 4 to 6 hours on low.
Preheat oven to 450F. Transfer chicken, skin side up, to an aluminum foil lined baking sheet; discard braising liquid.
Brush chicken with some reserved sauce and baking, brushing with more sauce every few minutes, until it has a deep, mahogany color, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Pistachio Marshmallow Salad

Jan 12, 2022

Pistachio Marshmallow Salad is a light and fluffy fruit salad made with Cool Whip, pistachio pudding, pineapple, and marshmallows. It’s the BEST fruit salad!

If you want a fruit salad without pistachio, try Marshmallow Fruit Salad or Banana Split Fluff!

Pistachio marshmallow salad with chopped pistachios on top

Okay, we’re using the word “salad” very loosely here.

My kids love stuff like this. What kid wouldn’t love a fruit salad full of marshmallows?!

And I love it because it’s so easy. You just stir everything together and let it sit for a couple hours in the fridge. So it’s great for a party or holiday where you know you’ll be really busy preparing a million other things.

Watergate salad with chopped pistachios on top

What Is Pistachio Marshmallow Salad?

Pistachio marshmallow salad is a fruit salad that’s sometimes referred to as pistachio fluff because it turns out so airy and fluffy. It’s also sometimes called Watergate Salad.

It’s a delicious dessert or a fun side dish option. It’s also great for potlucks and holidays!

Ingredients

Cool Whip – make sure to let it the Cool Whip defrost completely before starting the recipe
Instant pistachio pudding mix
Pineapple tidbits – these are the tiny bits of pineapples
Miniature marshmallows
Green food coloring – you can leave this out if you want. I just like a really bright green pistachio color
Pistachios – they add the best crunch and a tiny bit of saltiness to the fruit salad

Directions

Combine. Fold together Cool Whip, pistachio pudding mix, pineapple tidbits, miniature marshmallows, and green food coloring until well combined
Chill. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours
Serve! Sprinkle with chopped pistachios before serving, if desired

Ingredients for Pistachio Marshmallow Salad

Can You Make Marshmallow Salad Ahead?

Pistachio marshmallow salad needs to be made 2 hours ahead in order for the pudding to set and for it to become fluffy. I don’t recommend making it more than 8 hours before you plan to serve it.

How Long Is Marshmallow Salad Good For?

Marshmallow fruit salad is best served the day it’s prepared but it will stay good in the fridge for several days. The Cool Whip may start to deflate and be less fluffy the longer it sits but it will still be delicious.

Can You Freeze It?

I don’t recommend trying to freeze Pistachio Marshmallow Salad.

Ingredients for Watergate Salad. Pistachio pudding, pineapple, cool whip, and marshmallows

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Pistachio Marshmallow Salad in a white bowl with pistachios on top

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Yield: about 12 servings

Pistachio Marshmallow Salad

Pistachio Marshmallow Salad is a light and fluffy fruit salad made with Cool Whip, pistachio pudding, pineapple, and marshmallows. It's the BEST fruit salad!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) container Cool Whip
1 (3.4 ounce) box instant pistachio pudding mix
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
3 cups mini marshmallows
5 drops green food coloring, optional
pistachios, for topping

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, fold together Cool Whip, pudding mix, drained pineapple tidbits, mini marshmallows, and food coloring (if using) until well combined.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
When ready to serve, sprinkle to pistachios, if desired.

Valentine’s Day Pretzel Hugs

Jan 11, 2022

Valentine’s Day Pretzel Hugs are a delicious sweet and salty treat and so easy to make! Perfect for a Valentine’s Day party or a homemade gift for your Valentine.

Need more Valentine’s Day ideas? Try Cupid’s Crunch or Pink Velvet Funfetti Cupcakes!

Square pretzels topped with Hershey's hugs and an M&Ms; pink and red for Valentine's Day

How cute are these Valentine’s Day Pretzel Hugs?! I’m obsessed.

I love a sweet and salty treat to begin with but these are made with the best candy ever, Hershey’s Hugs! And they get topped with a Valentine’s Day M&M!

They’re cute, delicious, and so easy to make! Definitely perfect for a class party or to put in cute Valentine’s Day bags and deliver to all your friends.

Overhead shot of square pretzels with Hershey's Hugs and M&Ms on top

Why You Are Going To Love This Recipe

Sweet and salty is the best combination!
They are SO EASY! You can make the entire batch in about 15 minutes.
Change up the colors for different holidays. Do red and green M&Ms for Christmas, pastels for Easter, etc.

Ingredients

Square pretzels – also called Snaps or Butter Snaps. You can find them in any grocery store with the rest of the pretzels
Hershey’s Hugs
M&Ms – grab a Valentine’s Day mix to be festive!

How To Make Pretzel Hugs

Prepare. Preheat oven to 200F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Assemble. Lay pretzels out on baking sheet. Top each pretzel with an unwrapped Hershey’s Hugs candy.
Bake. Bake for about 5 minutes, until the candies just begin to melt.
Top with M&Ms. Remove the pretzels from oven and gently press an M&M on top of each Hershey’s Hug.
Let set. Let the chocolate set completely before you serve and store.

Valentine's Day Pretzel Hugs on parchment paper

How Long Are They Good For?

These will be good for several weeks in the fridge. Make sure to store them in an airtight container.

You can serve them straight from the fridge or let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes to take the chill off. They are delicious either way!

Variations

If you can’t find the square pretzels, use the regular pretzel shape or even the round ones.
You can use Hershey’s Kisses if you prefer milk chocolate.
I used milk chocolate M&Ms but you can use peanut, dark chocolate, white chocolate, whatever flavor you like. You can even use Reese’s Pieces if you want to add some peanut butter flavor!

Valentine's Day pretzel hugs in a Valentine's Day cup

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Yield: 40 pretzels

Valentine's Day Pretzel Hugs

Valentine's Day Pretzel Hugs are a delicious sweet and salty treat and so easy to make! Perfect for a Valentine's Day party or a homemade gift for your Valentine.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes 4 seconds

Total Time 15 minutes 4 seconds

Ingredients

40 square (Snaps) pretzels
40 Hershey's Hugs, unwrapped
40 Valentine's Day M&Ms

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lay out pretzels on baking sheet.
Top each pretzel with a Hershey's Hugs candy.
Bake in preheated oven for about 5 minutes. You want the hugs to just begin to lose their shape but not melt.
Remove from oven and immediately press an M&M on top of each Hugs candy.
Let set completely before serving and storing.

Pink Velvet Funfetti Cupcakes

Jan 04, 2022

The cutest Valentine’s Day cupcakes! Pink Velvet Funfetti Cupcakes start with a cake mix but taste like something from your favorite bakery. Plus, they are topped with whipped buttercream frosting and lots of sprinkles.

I know I say every holiday is my favorite but Valentine’s Day is for sure my favorite. An excuse to make pink cupcakes?! And then cover them in pink sprinkles?!

What’s not to love?

Need more Valentine’s treats? Try Valentine’s Chex Mix or Valentine’s Day Pudding Cookies.

Why You’re Going to Love This Recipe

Cake mix! That’s number one. It makes this recipe so quick and easy.
Pink cupcakes are perfect for Valentine’s Day and other occasions, like a baby shower, birthday party, or Easter! Who doesn’t love funfetti cupcakes, especially when they’re pink?!
The pink velvet cake is so moist and delicious – these cupcakes really do taste like a fancy bakery cupcake.

Ingredients for Pink Velvet Cupcakes

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White cake mix – make sure it’s a white cake mix and not yellow
All-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
Salt
Sour cream – don’t worry, your cupcakes won’t taste like sour cream, the sour cream makes them really moist and delicious
Egg whites – using egg whites instead of whole eggs makes the cupcakes light and fluffy
Vegetable oil – you can use canola oil or coconut oil if you prefer.
Vanilla extract
Pink food coloring
Valentine’s Day sprinkles – you can order them online if you can’t find any around you.

Process shots for red velvet funfetti cupcakes

How To Make Pink Velvet Funfetti Cupcakes

Prepare. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners
Combine dry ingredients. Whisk together, cake mix, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt
Add wet ingredients. Add in water, sour cream, egg whites, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until everything has been combined
Add the color. Add 3 drops of pink food gel coloring to the cupcake batter, and mix.
And sprinkles! Stir in sprinkles to the batter.
Divide into muffin cups. Pour or spoon batter into the lined cupcake pan. Make sure to only fill about ⅔ of the cupcake liner, since the batter will rise a bit.
Bake and cool. Bake in preheated oven for 22 minutes or until the center is baked. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack.

Ingredients for Whipped Buttercream

Unsalted butter
Shortening – you can use all butter if you don’t like to use shortening. Just use an equal amount of butter
Milk
Clear vanilla extract – you want to use clear so the vanilla doesn’t tint the frosting
Confectioners sugar

How To Make Buttercream Whipped Frosting

Combine wet ingredients. Beat together butter and shortening until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add in milk and vanilla extract.
Add sugar. Add in confectioners sugar a little at a time.
Adjust. If frosting is too thick you can add 1 teaspoon of milk until you have reached the texture you are looking for.
Keep mixing to whip frosting. Mix frosting for another 3 minutes.

How Long Are They Good For?

These cupcakes are good for up to 3 days. Make sure to store them in an airtight container.

Storing them in the refrigerator will get you another day or 2 but it will also dry them out. I definitely recommend you bring them to room temperature before serving them.

What Piping Tip For Cupcakes

If you want that bakery cupcake look at home, I recommend 2A, 1M, 6B, and 2D. I love this piping tip set for cupcakes.

Where To Find Valentine’s Sprinkles

I find most of my holiday sprinkles at Walmart or Target in their holiday section. You can also find them at craft stores like Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, or Jo-Ann’s Fabrics.

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Yield: 24 cupcakes

Pink Velvet Funfetti Cupcakes

The cutest Valentine's Day cupcakes! Pink Velvet Funfetti Cupcakes start with a cake mix but taste like something from your favorite bakery. Plus, they are topped with whipped buttercream frosting and lots of sprinkles.

Cook Time 25 minutes

Additional Time 2 minutes

Total Time 27 minutes

Ingredients

1 white cake mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 ⅓ cup water
1 cup sour cream
4 egg whites, room temperature
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 drops pink food gel coloring
½ cup pink and purple sprinkles

Buttercream whipped frosting

1 cup or 2 sticks unsalted butter
¾ cup shortening
5 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners sugar

Toppings (optional)

Sprinkles
Candy hearts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners and set it aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together, cake mix, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
3. With an electric hand mixer or a kitchen aid mix dry ingredients on low.
4. Slowly, add in water, sour cream, egg whites, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until everything has been combined.
5. Add 3 drops of pink food gel coloring to the cupcake batter, and mix.
6. Stir in sprinkles to the batter.
7. Pour or spoon batter into the lined cupcake pan. Make sure to only fill about ⅔ of the cupcake
liner, since the batter will rise a bit.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 22 minutes or until the center is baked.
9. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
10. While cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting.
11. With an electric hand mixer or a kitchen aid, mix together butter and shortening until smooth
and creamy, about 3 minutes.
12. Add in milk and vanilla extract.
13. Slowly, add in confectioners sugar a little at a time. If frosting is too thick you can add 1 teaspoon of milk until you have reached the texture you are looking for. Mix frosting for another 3 minutes.
14. Add frosting to a piping bag and pipe cupcakes.
15. Top with sprinkles or candy hearts.

Sugar Cookie Dip

Dec 13, 2021

The most delicious dessert dip! Sugar Cookie Dip tastes just like a sugar cookie and only needs 4 ingredients. Dip fresh fruit, cookies, or crackers.

Dessert dips are perfect for a holiday party! Other sweet dips I love are Hot Cocoa Dip and Creamy Caramel Apple Dip.

Sugar cookie dip with sprinkles on top; vanilla wafers for dipping

Sweet dips are my favorite easy dessert.

Sugar Cookie Dip only calls for 4 ingredients and you just have to mix everything together! No baking, no stove, nothing.

It’s so easy and so delicious! Perfect for a party or just a special after school snack.

Plus you can change the sprinkles to match the holiday! Christmas sprinkles like I did here, pink for Valentine’s day, pastel for Easter, the options are endless!

Overhead shot of sugar cookie dip with Christmas sprinkles on top

Ingredients for Sugar Cookie Dip

Cream cheese – just a block of plain cream cheese. You can use low fat cream cheese if you prefer
Sugar cookie mix – I used the Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix, any dry sugar cookie mix will work
Cool Whip – you need to thaw it overnight so it is easy to fold into the dip
Sprinkles – I like jimmies (the shape of sprinkles) in this recipe but you can use any kind. I used these Christmas jimmies but rainbow jimmies would be cute if you aren’t making it for the holidays

Process photos of making Sugar Cookie Dip

How To Make Sugar Cookie Dip

Combine cream cheese and sugar cookie mix. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together cream cheese and sugar cookie mix until well combined.
Fold in remaining ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to fold in Cool Whip and sprinkles. Try not to deflate the Cool Whip too much while folding.
Chill. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

What To Serve with Sugar Cookie Dip?

For these photos, I used mini vanilla wafers. Some other ideas:

Fresh strawberries
Pretzels
Graham crackers
Sliced apples
Animal crackers

How Long Is It Good For?

Sugar cookie dip will be good for about 5 days in the refrigerator. Make sure to store it in an airtight container.

It will firm up in the fridge so you may need to let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes or so before serving.

Can You Freeze It?

I don’t recommend freezing sugar cookie dip. I think the texture would be completely different once frozen and defrosted.

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Yield: about 8 servings

Sugar Cookie Dip

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened
1 cup dry sugar cookie mix
4 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
¼ cup sprinkles, divided

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together cream cheese and sugar cookie mix until well combined.
Use a rubber spatula to fold in Cool Whip and sprinkles. Try not to deflate the Cool Whip too much while folding.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Sugar Cookie Truffles

Dec 12, 2021

No bake Sugar Cookie Truffles are such a cute holiday treat! Only 3 ingredients (plus sprinkles!) and they are so easy to make.

I love no bake treats for the holidays! Some of my other favorites are Peppermint Oreo Balls and White Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers.

No bake treats are a holiday staple in my house. Three kids, 4 dogs… I need easy treats that require minimal effort.

And these Sugar Cookie Truffles are perfect. They take about 30 minutes, they only need 4 ingredients (one of them is sprinkles!), and everyone loves them.

Plus they are great for little helpers since there’s lots of rolling and sprinkling.

Sugar Cookie Truffles with Christmas sprinkles on top

Ingredients

Sugar cookies – you can bake your own or buy some from your grocery store’s bakery section. If you bake your own, you want to make sure you give them plenty of time to cool completely.
Cream cheese
White almond bark – you can find this in the baking aisle of every large grocery store or order it online.
Sprinkles – sprinkles are totally optional but make them more fun! Change them up with the holidays if you want.

Process shots of making Sugar Cookie Truffles

Instructions

Prepare cookies. Crumble cookies into a large mixing bowl. I used my hands to crumble them but you can use a food processor if you prefer.
Make truffle mixture. Add cream cheese and use an electric mixer to combine.
Shape truffles. Roll into tablespoon-size balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for about 15 minutes.
Prepare chocolate. Melt almond bark in microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth.
Dip in chocolate. Working with one ball at a time, use a fork to dip them in the melted almond bark, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl.
Add sprinkles. Place back on parchment paper and immediately add sprinkles to the top. The almond bark sets very quickly so you need to add the sprinkles pretty fast.
Finish all the truffles. Repeat with remaining balls.

How Long Are They Good For?

Sugar cookie truffles will be good in the fridge for up to a week. Make sure to store them in an airtight container.

I think they are tasty right out of the fridge but if you want, you can let them sit at room temperature for 10 minutes or so before serving.

Can You Freeze Them?

You can freeze these truffles for up to a month. I would freeze them on a baking sheet for about an hour, until they are good and frozen and then transfer them to a freezer ziploc bag.

When you are ready to serve them, let them sit in the fridge overnight.

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Yield: about 18 truffles

Sugar Cookie Truffles

Prep Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

12 sugar cookies (cooled completely if freshly baked)
2 ounces (¼ of a block) cream cheese, softened
12 ounces white almond bark
sprinkles

Instructions

Crumble cookies into a large mixing bowl.
Add cream cheese and use an electric mixer to combine. (If your sugar cookies were drier or larger than the ones I used, you may need an extra ounce of cream cheese.)
Roll into tablespoon-size balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for about 15 minutes.
Melt almond bark in microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth.
Working with one ball at a time, use a fork to dip them in the melted almond bark, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl.
Place back on parchment paper and immediately add sprinkles to the top.
Repeat with remaining balls.

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Hot Cocoa Dip

Dec 05, 2021

Rich and delicious Hot Cocoa Dip is made with only 4 ingredients! This easy, no bake dessert is going to be your new favorite sweet treat.

Hot cocoa treats are so fun this time of year! If you love them too, you should try Frozen Hot Chocolate!

Dessert dips have become my favorite thing to make when I need a delicious dessert quickly. They are so simple, you don’t need to bake anything, and who doesn’t love a sweet dip that you can eat with cookies?!

This Hot Cocoa Dip has only 4 ingredients (plus sprinkles if you want something festive!) and is so easy to whip up whenever you need a last minute dessert.

Everyone is going to love it!

Ingredients

Cream cheese – make sure to bring it to room temperature before beginning the recipe.
Hot cocoa mix – look for the kind without the tiny marshmallow because you’re going to use an electric mixer
Cool Whip – you can use a lite or low fat version.
Marshmallow bits – these are the really tiny, dehydrated marshmallows, not the fluffy ones. Think Lucky Charms marshmallows! My Walmart has them but you can also order them online.
Sprinkles – totally optional but how festive do they look?! Switch it up for different holidays/celebrations!

Instructions

Combine ingredients. Use an electric mixer to beat together cream cheese and hot cocoa mix.
Add Cool Whip. Use a rubber spatula to fold in Cool Whip without deflating it too much.
Top and serve. Transfer dip to the serving bowl and top with marshmallow bits and sprinkles.

What To Serve With Hot Cocoa Dip

I love this dip with graham crackers but you could use so many other things! Here are some ideas:

Animal crackers
Fresh strawberries
Apple slices
Vanilla wafers
Pretzels (this would make a great sweet and salty combination!)
Shortbread cookies
Grapes

How Long Is It Good For?

This dip will be good for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Make sure to store it in an airtight container.

It will become stiffer in the refrigerator so I would let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes or so before serving it. And it may need fresh marshmallows on top!

Can You Freeze It?

I don’t recommend freezing this dip. I think the texture would change once frozen and defrosted.

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Yield: about 8 servings

Hot Cocoa Dip

Rich and delicious Hot Cocoa Dip is made with only 4 ingredients! This easy, no bake dessert is going to be your new favorite sweet treat.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened
4 (1.38 ounce) packets hot cocoa mix
4 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
2 tablespoons marshmallow bits
2 tablespoons sprinkles

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat cream cheese until smooth.
Add hot cocoa mix and beat until well combined.
Use a rubber spatula to fold in the Cool Whip, being careful not to deflate the Cool Whip too much.
Transfer to serving bowl and top with marshmallow bits and sprinkles.
Serve with graham crackers, cookies, or fresh fruit.

Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Dec 01, 2021

Easy 3 ingredient holiday treat! Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies are classic sugar cookies coated in white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy canes.

I love peppermint and white chocolate together, especially during the holidays. Some of my other favorites are White Chocolate Peppermint Chex and White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge!

Sugar cookies coated in white chocolate and sprinkled with candy canes

I have the perfect cookie for those last minute parties or when you need just one more treat for your cookie tins.

Just 3 ingredients and they couldn’t be easier!

The secret to these Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies is store-bought sugar cookie dough. You bake that up and then coat the cookies in white chocolate and sprinkle crushed candy canes on top.

They’re so cute and so delicious and seriously easy!

Ingredients

Sugar cookie dough
White almond bark – this is a white chocolate candy coating that you can find in the baking aisle of any large grocery store. It will be labeled either candy coating or almond bark.
Candy canes – you can use peppermints if it’s not candy cane season

Instructions

Bake cookies. Follow package instructions to bake sugar cookies. Let cool completely.
Crush candy canes. While the cookies cool, crush the candy canes. Set aside.
Melt almond bark. Once cookies are cool, melt almond bark in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
Decorate. Work with 1 cookie at a time and dip half of each one into the melted white almond bark. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
Let set. Place cookies on parchment paper and let set completely before serving.

Overhead shot of peppermint white chocolate sugar cookies on parchment paper

How Long Are They Good For?

These sugar cookies are good for up to a week. Make sure to store them at room temperature in an airtight container.

If you are making these during summer or your house is very warm and you notice the white chocolate melting, just pop them in your fridge.

Can You Freeze Them?

You can freeze these sugar cookies for up to 3 months. Once the white chocolate is completely set, I would wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and then place them in a freezer ziploc bag.

Tips and Tricks

To crush the candy canes, I always put unwrapped candy canes in a freezer ziploc bag and then use a rolling pin to crush them
If you prefer regular chocolate over white, use the chocolate almond bark instead

Sugar cookies coated in white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy canes

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Yield: 24 cookies

Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 32 minutes

Ingredients

1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
16 ounces white almond bark
4 candy canes

Instructions

Bake sugar cookies according to package instructions. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, crush candy canes. (I place the unwrapped candy canes in a freezer ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crush them.) Set aside.
Once cool, melt almond bark in microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each time. Stir until smooth.
Working with 1 cookie at a time, dip half of it in the melted white almond bark and sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Transfer to parchment paper to set completely.

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