Chocolate covered strawberries. Is there anything that screams Valentine's Day more?! I have always had a soft spot for chocolate covered strawberries, even when I didn't have a Valentine to share them with. There is something about a sweet, and tart juicy strawberry covered in crunchy, bitter, dark chocolate that is so delicious. It's simple. It's classic. It's perfection. The best part about chocolate covered strawberries is that they are very easy to make. You do need … [Read more...]
Healthy Rice Krispie Treats (No Marshmallows)
Healthy rice krispie treats? Is such a thing even possible?! Yes it is!!! I have had this idea ever since I made my healthier scotcharoos. Which are pretty much a rice krispie treat, only with peanut butter, instead of marshmallows, and topped with a layer of melted chocolate and butterscotch chips. SO GOOD!!!! Anyways, I knew from that recipe that you don't actually need marshmallows to hold rice cereal together. All you need is a little nut butter, and honey. These healthier rice … [Read more...]
Healthy Chocolate Freezer Fudge (Vegan)
Rich, smooth, squares of fudge bursting with dark chocolate-y goodness. That's what we have going on here today, my friends. Count. Me. In! This chocolate freezer fudge is silky smooth, and melts on your tongue. It is rich - as fudge should be - but not overly so. It has a nice dark chocolate flavor that has the teeniest hint of coconut in the background. It's not cloyingly sweet, like traditional fudge recipes tend to be. Just the right balance of sweet-to-chocolate ratio. This … [Read more...]
Apple Pie Parfaits (No Bake)
Thanksgiving day is next week! Are you ready?! Whenever I think of Thanksgiving desserts I think of apple pie and pumpkin pie, my two favorites! Sometimes, you just want the flavor and vibes of apple pie, but don't want all the work of making apple pie, right?! I feel ya! Which is exactly why I thought of these apple pie parfaits!!! They have huge nod to apple pie, without nearly as much work. Plus, they are served in a glass, or parfait dish. How fun is that?! They're … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Cheesecake with Cherry Topping
Wow!! It's been a minute. We just moved into our new house this past Friday. As I am writing this post, it is the first day that I have been working in my new office. We are officially moved in, but still in the process of unpacking. Due to the rush of packing up our old house so that we could be moved out on time, and then moving into our new house - I took a somewhat longer then expected break from blogging. Never fear, I AM BACK! And I have so many delicious … [Read more...]
Healthier Scotcharoos (Without Corn Syrup)
If you're from the Midwest I am sure the title of this post got you super excited! And if you're not from the Midwest, then you might be wondering what the heck are scotcharoos?!?! Let me introduce you to a true Midwest treat! Trust me, once you take a bite, you will be hooked. What are scotcharoos? Scotcharoos are essentially a peanut butter rice crispy treat that's topped with a melted layer of chocolate and butterscotch chips. The result is a delicious crunchy, chewy, treat with a … [Read more...]
No Bake Brownies with Chocolate Frosting
Hi friends, happy Valentine's week 💗. No matter how you are spending the holiday, I think we can all agree that a nice little chocolate treat is just the thing we need. When I start testing recipes for Valentine's day (usually in January), I am still burnt out from all the heavy Christmas desserts. I am not quite in the mood for baking again, yet, I want to share a luscious, chocolate-y treat to celebrate the day of love. Because to me, chocolate = love! Anyone else? These no bake … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Puffed Rice Treats
Okay friends, today I have a fun treat for you. Peanut butter and chocolate puffed rice treats!!! If you are like "umm, Emily, that is NOT puffed rice you have pictured there. That is rice crispy cereal." Yes, you are correct. But if you came to this recipe to specifically used puffed rice cereal, then never fear, you can use either type of cereal - puffed rice cereal, or rice crispy cereal!!! And if you have already made this recipe as the old version, the only actual change … [Read more...]
