Delicious Stuffing Candy

This is delicious candy recipe that is in the theme of Thanksgiving. It's called Stuffing Candy - because it is stuffed with all your favorite candies, yet is done in a nutritious way.

Delicious Stuffing Candy

2 cups of chopped honey roasted peanuts
1 cup of raisins
1 cup of broken pretzel sticks
12 oz. chopped white candy corn M and Ms
1 tbsp. butter

1. mix the peanuts, raisins and broke pretzels together and evenly flatten in a baking dish
2. in a double broiler melt the M and Ms with butter - stir until smooth
3. pour the M and M smooth melted mixture over the pretzel/peanut/raisin mix and flatten and smooth evenly
4. place in fridge for a couple hours allowing it to harden a little
5. take out and brake into little pieces

Delicious Stuffing Candy

This is delicious candy recipe that is in the theme of Thanksgiving. It's called Stuffing Candy - because it is stuffed with all your favorite candies, yet is done in a nutritious way.

Delicious Stuffing Candy

2 cups of chopped honey roasted peanuts
1 cup of raisins
1 cup of broken pretzel sticks
12 oz. chopped white candy corn M and Ms
1 tbsp. butter

1. mix the peanuts, raisins and broke pretzels together and evenly flatten in a baking dish
2. in a double broiler melt the M and Ms with butter - stir until smooth
3. pour the M and M smooth melted mixture over the pretzel/peanut/raisin mix and flatten and smooth evenly
4. place in fridge for a couple hours allowing it to harden a little
5. take out and brake into little pieces

Pumpkin Cake

Welcome to post #2 for fall. We are having Pumpkin Cake today! Yummy!!

Pumpkin Cake

2 cups of whole wheat flour
1 cup of brown sugar
1 cup of apple sauce
1 cup of canned pumpkin puree
2 eggs
1 stick of butter
1 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. baking powder

1. Mix the brown sugar, whole wheat flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder together
2. add in the apple sauce and pumpkin puree
3. soften the butter and then add that in and mix well

Preheat oven 350
Bake for 45 minutes in a bundt pan
Let cool

Ginger Snap Cookies

These are 'OMG melt in our mouth delicious, so delicious cookies'. I know you are going to devour these and then be so mad because there aren't left! Most cookies can be very unhealthy, but if you follow my recipe they will be healthy and so, so good!

Ginger Snap Cookies
1/2 c. apple sauce
1/2 c. white sugar
1 mashed banana
1 egg
2 cups. of whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. ground ginger
3/4 c. brown sugar

1. mash the banana and then add it to the apple sauce - mix well
2. add in the egg
3. mix together the flour, baking soda, brown sugar, white sugar and cinnamon
4. mix your flour mixture with the apple sauce mixture and then add in your ginger
5. cover and place in fridge for at least 1 hour (no more than 4)

Preheat over to 375

Make small balls and place on baking sheet and then use a fork to push down on balls.

Sprinkle with colored sugar if you must for a holiday feel.

Bake for 18 minutes

Chocolate Fruit Salad

So sometimes it is that time of the month you just need some chocolate! But remember when it is that time of the month, chocolate is probably not the best way to go. When you're feeling moody, bloated and like you just gained about 20 lbs in 7 days, you need to eat healthy! But, come on I know you want something sweet too! So this recipe is perfect. It will satisfy your chocolate cravings, yet still give you the feeling that you did something good for your health.

Chocolate Fruit Salad -Servings Size: 2

Banana
5 Large Strawberries
1/2 pint of fresh blueberries
Slices oranges
1/2 bag of semi sweet chocolate (melted in double broiler)

1. slice the fruit as you wish!
2. add the fruit to a bowl!
3. drizzle chocolate over it as if it were salad dressing

Optional - you want add toppings?
Raisins
Chopped Nuts

Summer Fruit Soup

This a wonderfully light soup that will leave you so full of summer love you will be wishing it could be summer all year long. It's a perfect appetizer or even can be served as a dessert.

Summer Fruit Soup

2 pounds of watermelon chunks (which is about 4 cups)
1/2 mango (chunks)
1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 c. sparkling (Poland Spring) fruit flavored water

 In a blender - mix them all together. Chill up to 8 hours (or overnight)

Serve with some fresh ginger as a garnish.

Yummy! 

Cheesecake Cookies

Cheesecake cookies are so delicious and so simple, I promise you that when you're done making these you will ask yourself why you have never made them before. Here is the simple and healthful recipe...

Cheesecake Cookies
1 package of cinnamon graham crackers
1 package of regular cream cheese
dash of milk
2 tbsp. of sugar
chocolate syrup
crushed Reese's peanut butter cups

1. soften the cream cheese - then add dash of milk and sugar.- Whip it really good!!
2. spread evenly on the graham crackers.The crush the Reese's peanut butter cups and sprinkle over the graham cracker and cream cheese layer - put in freezer for at least 4 hours (or overnight)
3. remove graham cracker and cream cheese and pour in zig zag form the chocolate syrup. Place in fridge for a few hours so it can harden. Serve! YUMMY!!!


Sorry I forgot to take a picture. But it is GOOD!

Graduation Hat Treats

So this graduation season!
I have a neighbor graduating from high school, I graduated high school 10 years ago, my cousins graduated college this year and many other people all around the globe graduated. So in honor of the graduates we will be making GRADUATION HAT TREATS. Yah! Congrats to all the grads!

Graduation Hat Treats

1 package of Peppermint Patties
Peanut Butters
M and Ms
Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Red Licorice (Not Twizzlers LICORICE)

1. open all the Mini Reese's up and spread across your table
2. Put a dab of peanut butter on the bottom of peppermint patties and then stick it to the cups
3. Cup the Licorice into small pieces
3. put another dab of peanut butter on top of the peppermint patties and stick on the M and Ms and Licorice on top.

All Done!

Oreo Cookie Pie

It's summer! This is a perfect thing to make for when your kiddos come home off the bus on their last day of school!

Oreo Cookie Pie 

4 cups of Turkey Hill All Natural Vanilla Bean

1/2 package of Newton's Oreo cookies

1. soften the ice cream and spread evenly over a baking dish
2. crush about 10 cookies and then sprinkle evenly over the ice cream

Place in freezer for 3 hours.

Repeat these steps 2 more times.

All Done!

The "Healthy" and "Unhealthy" Watermelon Popsicle

So I saw these on pinterest and I just had to make them! They look like so much fun. There are two ways to have watermelon popsicles at your next summer BBQ. Here are both recipes. One is SUPER easy and one is pretty complicated but totally well worth it!

Easy and Healthy Watermelon Popsicles

Cut watermelon into triangles aka pizza slice looking pieces. Stick a Popsicle stick into the bottom. All done!

Hard and Unhealthy Watermelon Popsicles

1 small watermelon cubed
1 tsp. of lemon juice
handful of crushed ice
1 tsp. white sugar

12 kiwis - peeled and cubed
1 tsp. of lemon juice
handful of crushed ice
1 tsp. white sugar

coconut milk

12 popsicle sticks

1. in a blender blend the watermelon, lemon, ice and sugar together then pour into a popsicles dish and stick popsicle stick inside.throw some raisins inside. put in in the freezer for 4-8 hours
2. then pour a little coconut milk on top of watermelon and place back in freezer for 1-2 hours
3. in a blender blend kiwis, lemon, ice and sugar and then pour in top of the coconut milk. place back in freezer for 1 hour.

Remove and Serve!

Nutella Smores

Nutella Smores
Nutella
Large Marshmallows
Cinnamon Graham Crackers

Just like regular old time smores - this recipe is the same! First you spread the nutella on the graham crackers, then you melt roast the marshmallows and then you stick it on the graham crackers.

Simple and Delicious!

                                                

Candy Blondies

Sometimes you just can't eat healthy and need to have a little something sweet. So here it is!

Candy Blondies
1 stick on unsalted butter
1 cup of light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup of 100% natural peanut butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup of 100% whole wheat white flour
1 1/2 cups of your favorite crushed candy (M&M's, Butterfinger, Crunch, Heath, Kit Kat, Hershey's)

1. Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking dish  with parchment paper. Lightly grease.
2. In a large bowl combine the melted butter and brown sugar. Mix well and then add egg and vanilla
3. Mix the peanut butter and make sure all wet ingredients are mixed well.
4. Add salt and flour and 1 cup of your candies
5. Spread brownie batter in a the dish evenly and then sprinkle with remaining candies
6. bake for 25-35 minutes- test with tooth pick.

YUMMY!

Butterfinger Blondie 

M&M Blondie 

Candy Corn Blondie 

Easter Dessert: Cookies

Easter Cookies

1 stick of butter

3/4 Cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 Cup granulated sugar

1 Egg(s)

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon

dash of salt

3 cups of quick oats - dry

1 cup of Easter M and Ms

Heat oven to 375°F.

1. In large bowl, beat margarine and sugars until creamy. 

2. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.

3.  Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt mix well. Add oats; mix well. 

4. add in M and Ms;

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. 

5. Bake 18 minutes. Let cool

Easter Dessert - Cupcakes

Easter Carrot Cupcakes
2 cups of whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup of coconut oil1/2 cup of vegetable oil1/2 tsp. sea salt2 tsp. of ground cinnamon (excellent for burning fat)2 tsp. of baking soda 1 tsp. of vanilla4 organic cage free eggs2 4oz. jars of carrot baby food - 100% natural1/2 cup of grated carrots

Preheat oven to 350*
1. mix all dry ingredients together (flour, sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, baking soda)2. then mix the oils, eggs and vanilla3. mix the wet with the dry and then add in the baby food and carrots4. mix well and pour batter into your lightly greased and floured (whole wheat) pans5. bake in oven at 350* for 30-40 minutes (use tooth pick to test if it is done)6. let cool for 30 minutes before frosting it

Decorating
Put green icing in a large plastic bag. Cut a hole in the bag. Then squeeze the frosting on the cupcake. Take some Easter Candy and decorate the top however you'd like.
I like to put candy eggs and bunnies on mine.

Easter Dessert- Pretzel Rods

Happy Spring! So I don't celebrate Easter but that doesn't mean that I can enjoy some Easter desserts. Easter is a fun holiday for those who celebrate it. It's about their savior, G-d, spring time, egg hunts, chocolate and family time. Here is a good Easter recipe that you are sure to love.

Easter Pretzel Rods
12 salted pretzel rods
1 cup semi sweet
chips
1 tbsp. shortening
yellow sprinkles
light blue sprinkles
baby pink sprinkles
purple sprinkles
light green sprinkles

Mix all sprinkles together and lay out on parchment paper

1. Melt the semi sweet chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds in shortening
2. dip the pretzel rod sticks in the chocolate and then roll the pretzels on the sprinkle mixture
3. place it down on another set of parchment paper
4. place in fridge overnight

Take out a few hours before serving. Done!

Kids Only: Candy Apples

So I am marketing this as a Kids' Only Dessert, but of course adults can eat and enjoy it too! It's super fun for all ages!


Candy Apples
6 apples
11 oz. caramels
2 tbsp. water

Microwave caramels and water for 2 1/2 minutes on High

Honey Roasted Peanuts
Dark Chocolate Chips
Raisins

Once you the caramels are melted role the apples in the caramel and then role them in the mixture of nuts, chips and raisins.

It's a healthier version to Candy Apples! I call it Trail Mix Candy Apples!

Healthy Style Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut butter can either be a super healthy snack or a super unhealthy snack. It all depends on what brand and type of peanut butter you buy. Stay away from any peanut butter that has more than 2 ingredients. The only ingredients that should be in your peanut butter is PEANUTS and SALT. If there is ANYTHING else - STAY AWAY! I am sadly allergic to peanuts but I wasn't always. I developed is annoying allergy when I was in my early 20's. Yet, I can still say these peanut butter cookies are the best in the world...and very healthy!!

Healthy Style Peanut Butter Cookies
1 cup of softened butter
1 cup of 100% All Natural Peanut Butter
1 cup of All Natural Apple Sauce
1 cup of brown sugar
1 large egg
1 cup of whole wheat flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Put all ingredients into a bowl and mix well with an electric mixture (or by hand).

Grease a pan. Use an ice cream scooper to scoop out the dough and place down on greased pan. Then use a fork to push down on the scoops of dough.

Bake in oven at 400 for 15 minutes.

Serve and Enjoy!

Delicious Chocolaty Brownies

I have to say I make the BEST brownies known to man. I have been complimented many, many times on my brownies. I make them moist and chewy. While they may not be the healthiest food, I substitute and alter some of the ingredients to make it a bit healthier.

Delicious Chocolaty Brownies

3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2/3 cup melted butter 

1/2 cup boiling water

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1-1/3 cups whole wheat flour flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan or two 8-inch square baking pans.

1.  Mix together cocoa and baking soda in large bowl

2. Add in 1/3 cup butter. Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens.

3. Add in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup butter; stir until smooth.

4. Add flour, salt

5. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan

Cool completely

Frosting

Mix together coco powder and hot water a vanilla

Serve! 

Holiday Bark

So this recipe may not be the healthiest, but part of being healthy is knowing when to let loose and enjoy the yummyness of the holidays! For this post I've included 2 recipes - one for Christmas and one for Chanukah.


Christmas Bark
1/2 can of honey roasted peanuts
1/2 can of honey roasted cashews
1 tbsp. honey
1 cup of semi sweet chocolate
1 cup of crushed pretzels
1 package of peanut butter baking chips
1 stick of butter
2 handfuls of crushed red and green
M and Ms.

In a saucepan melt the butter, then slowly add the peanut butter chips. Keep a close watch and stir until nice and creamy - don't let it get burnt.

Pour the melted creamy peanut butter mixture into a greased pan. Then add your crushed pretzels, crushed candy, choc. chips, and nuts - mix well

then drizzle your honey on top. Cover it with saran wrap and place in freezer for 8 hours or overnight.
Remove from fridge and 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Chanukah Bark
1/2 can of honey roasted peanuts
1/2 can of honey roasted cashews
1 tbsp. honey
1 cup of semi sweet chocolate
1 cup of crushed pretzels
1 package of peanut butter baking chips
1 stick of butter
2 handfuls of crushed blue and white M and Ms.

In a saucepan melt the butter, then slowly add the peanut butter chips. Keep a close watch and stir until nice and creamy - don't let it get burnt.

Pour the melted creamy peanut butter mixture into a greased pan. Then add your crushed pretzels, crushed candy, choc. chips, and nuts - mix well

then drizzle your honey on top. Cover it with saran wrap and place in freezer for 8 hours or overnight.
Remove from fridge and 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving - Pumpkin Pie!!

So I was really nervous the first time I made pumpkin pie. First, I didn't think anyone would want it since I don't like pumpkin pie and second, I had never made pie before and it just seemed hard. But I said - what the heck let me go for it. I did - and it turned out amazing! Now I make it every year (okay well I've only ever made it 2 times but from now on I am making it every year).

The one good thing about this recipe is that it's healthy, so even after you're filling and high calorie Thanksgiving meal you can still have your cake  pie and eat it too!

Pumpkin Pie
1 can of pumpkin puree
1 egg
1 cup of packed light brown sugar
2
tbsp. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
dash of salt
dash of pepper
2 tbsp. melted margarine (or butter)
1 1/4 cup of non dairy creamer
pie crust

Mix all ingredients together. Pour into crust.
Preheat oven to 375 and cook for 50 minutes.

To check to see if it is done - place fork in center. It should be firm.