Southern Made Simple

Keeping things simple with a smidge of Southern charm

Laura Tucker

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

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These White Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats will absolutely melt in your mouth, and are a perfect combination of traditional rice krispie treats and a creamy peanut butter fudge that is absolutely irresistible!

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

I’m a big time peanut butter fan. My two girls share my same obsession with the creamy and peanut-buttery goodness of a spoonful of Jif, and it’s not an uncommon occurrence for us all to be snacking on a spoonful of peanut butter for our afternoon snack each day. Marshmallows come in at a close second with my girls when it comes to a favorite snack. I’ve been known to keep a handful of marshmallows sitting by my stove that I hand off to the girls when they start creeping into the kitchen and playing under my feet while I’m trying to cook. It keeps them occupied for .2 seconds – that is until they come marching back in snooping around for another one.

With an abundance of marshmallows and peanut butter on hand, it just felt right to whip up a batch of peanut butter rice krispie treats, but these aren’t just your ordinary rice krispie treats. These are made even sweeter with white almond bark, which is very similar to white chocolate that causes these treats to melt right in your mouth after your very first bite. They are divine!

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Here’s a free printable copy of the recipe if you’d like to give it a try!

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
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White Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Author: Southern Made Simple

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb white almond bark most packages are 1 lb exactly
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 3 cups rice krispies cereal
  • 1 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows

Instructions

  • In a double boiler, melt white almond bark and peanut butter together, stirring frequently
  • In a large bowl, combine cereal and marshmallows
  • Once peanut butter mixture is melted, pour over cereal and stir until well combined and marshmallows are melted
  • Spray 8x8 baking dish or brownie pan with non-stick cooking spray
  • Pour mixture into pan and gently press down with the back of a spoon to flatten and fill the space of the pan
  • Allow to set for 2-3 hours, or until treats are dried enough to hold their shape when cut
  • Enjoy!

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Have you ever wondered how others are able to get their rice krispie treats to look so clean and pristine? It riddled my brain for years, as my rice krispie treats always looked very, well, homemade. To be clear, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that! But my heart longed for my White Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treatsto have neater edges and to have a fresh-from-the-bakery look to them. I spent so much time thinking people just had a steadier hand and a clearer eye for precision than I did when cutting their treats, only to realize that’s not the case at all. All of those clean edged confections and brownies are more than likely cut using a brownie pan with a built in slicer – and let me tell you, it’s a game changer!

Here’s a few of my top picks on Amazon for making these White Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats:

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

If you like this recipe, be sure to check out these other great recipes found right here on Southern Made Simple!

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie | Peanut Butter Corn flake Candy | Peanut Butter Fudge | Guilt Free Peanut Butter Balls | Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Fried Apple Pies

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These Fried Apple Pies are a classic dessert that’s perfect with a little powdered sugar or a scoop of ice cream on top and a tall glass of milk. Enjoy!

Fried Apple Pies

There’s just something almost magical about taking a bite into a fresh warm fried apple pie. The sweet cinnamon filling and the chunks of perfectly tender apples tucked inside bring out all the goodness of a classic apple pie, while the flaky buttermilk biscuit that holds it all together brings back memories of devouring fruit filled hand pies growing up. Every time I bite into a fried apple pie, I instantly think about walking the fairway at the county fair during the cooler months. The aroma of fried confections fills the air as you walk from booth to booth scoping out the latest food craze, and if you’re lucky you can find a fruit filled pie sprinkled with a layer of powdery white sugar, just like these.

Fried Apple Pies

Making fried apple pies is simple and inexpensive. You’ll need 4 apples, a can of refrigerated jumbo buttermilk biscuits, butter and a few pantry staples such as sugar, all purpose flour, cinnamon and a smidge of allspice. This is a great recipe for little hands to to help with in the kitchen, too. I used to love using a rolling pin to flatten dough when I was little, and flouring the surface (aka getting to make a mess on purpose) was always a highlight for me!

Once the apples are peeled and chopped, you’ll toss them into a pan with a little butter and cook on medium low for about 5 minutes, or until they’re tender. Remove the apples from heat and add in the sugar, flour, cinnamon and allspice and stir until well combined.

Fried Apple Pies

Allow the apples to cool down while the biscuit dough is flattened and the oil for frying is heating up. I highly recommend using a heavy rolling pin such as a marble rolling pin for rolling out dough. The weight helps make the biscuits perfectly flat and evenly thin. 

Once the apples have cooled considerably, spoon a small amount into the center of each biscuit and fold the dough over. Use a fork to crimp the dough closed, as pictured below.

Fried Apple Pies

Here’s a few of my top kitchen picks to have when making fried pies:

Fried Apple Pies

Once the oil has reached the proper temperature, drop the hand pies in one at a time and cook for 2 minutes, making sure to flip them over at the halfway mark so they cook evenly. Place fried pies on a drying rack with paper towels positioned underneath to catch any excess grease dripping off the pies. Serve hot with powdered sugar or vanilla ice cream.

Here’s a free copy of the recipe if you’d like to give it a try:

Fried Apple Pies
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Fried Apple Pies

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings: 8
Author: Southern Made Simple

Ingredients

  • 4 apples peeled, cored and diced
  • 3 Tbsp butter cubed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1 can 8ct Refrigerated Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits
  • Oil for deep frying
  • Additional flour for dusting

Instructions

  • Heat oil in deep fryer to 350 F
  • In a large skillet, combine apples and butter and cook over medium low for about 5 minutes, or until apples are slightly tender. Stir frequently
  • Remove from heat in stir in flour, sugar, cinnamon and allspice until ingredients are well incorporated
  • Set aside to allow to cool
  • Using a heavy rolling pin roll out each biscuit on a well floured surface
  • Once apples are mostly cool, spoon a small amount onto the center of each flattened biscuit, being sure not to spread apples too close to the sides
  • Fold flattened biscuit over and crimp closed with a fork
  • Place in deep fryer basket and cook for 2 minutes, being sure to flip over after 1 minute
  • Remove from oil and set out on drying rack over paper towels
  • Serve warm with powdered sugar or ice cream
  • Enjoy!

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Fried Apple Pies

If you like this recipe for fried apple pies, be sure to check out these other great recipes found right here on Southern Made Simple!

Fried Peach Pies | Fried Fig Pies | Cinnamon Stewed Apples | Homemade Apple Cobbler | Apple Pie Cheesecake Trifles | Homemade Apple Butter | Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler

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We’re Earning Cash Back on Back to School Snacks with Ibotta!

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This is a sponsored post written by me in partnership with Ibotta. All opinions are my own.

Back to school season is finally here, and while this school season may look different for so many people, we’re excited to embrace the differences with open arms and make the best out of the upcoming school year.  While my family is preparing ourselves for our very first year of homeschooling, we’re still scoping out the latest deals on back to school supplies – including our favorite snacks! Even though our lessons will be done around the kitchen table instead of in the classroom, it’s important to me to keep a good selection of snacks on hand to fuel our bodies and minds during the upcoming school days, and we’re earning cash back on back to school snacks with Ibotta!

We're Earning Cash Back on Back to School Snacks with Ibotta!

So, what is Ibotta? Ibotta is a cash back and rewards app that’s completely free to download, and it allows savvy shoppers to save money on your purchases when you shop at your favorite stores. Ibotta partners with hundreds of in-store and online retailers such as Walmart, Target, Publix, Amazon and more. No matter if you’re shopping in store or online, starting out the shopping trip with Ibotta means you’ll be saving money! Simply download the app, browse through and add your favorite offers to your account, purchase the products and then redeem the offers to receive cash back!

Just like so many people, over the past few months my shopping habits have changed. I am now going inside physical stores much less and am now almost solely choosing curbside pickup options. Thankfully, Ibotta has my back with my less-than-traditional method of purchasing. Instead of uploading my receipt to receive cash back, I link my grocery app account in the Ibotta app and it atomically pulls my qualifying purchases for me. Easy peasy! 
We're Earning Cash Back on Back to School Snacks with Ibotta!

While making my most recent shopping list, I certainly had the school season on my brain. No matter what the upcoming school year looks like for you, Ibotta has tons of offers available during their Back to School program that runs from July 22 through September. I was thrilled to find several offers on snacks that my two daughters absolutely love! Here’s a few of the cash back offers I took advantage in my most recent grocery pick-up trip:

*$0.75 back on Flipz Chocolate Covered Pretzels, any variety, 5 oz or larger

*$0.50 back on Jell-O Regular & Sugar Free Gelatin, select varieties, 4pk or larger

*$0.75 back on Welch’s Refrigerated Juice, any variety 59 fl oz carton only

*$0.75 Horizon Organic Cheese Sticks, any variety, 6 oz package only

*All offers were valid as of publish date. Check your app for details, as offers change frequently and may not be available in many areas.

We're Earning Cash Back on Back to School Snacks with Ibotta!

I’ve been using Ibotta for several years, and each year I use the cash that I earn back from my purchases to go towards our holiday gift purchases for my family. It’s a simple and quick way to earn some spending money, and you can easily browse cash back offers by store to access tons of cash back rewards on your favorite items – all literally right at your fingertips!

As you’re preparing for the upcoming school year, no matter how that may look for you, make sure you’re taking advantage of Ibotta’s Back to School program to earn cash back on select snacks, school supplies, and so much more!

Mixed Berry French Toast Bake

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The post is sponsored by the Be the Best You promotion at Publix. The opinions and text are all mine. 

My morning routine is very important to me. It’s quiet time I have to myself to dream, reflect, meditate and create. Taking time first thing in the morning to do things for myself sets the tone for the rest of the day and allows me to be my best self and start the day on a positive note. Breakfast plays a big role in my time spent with myself, and I love getting creative in the kitchen to fix my family a special breakfast before their day begins, too.  This Mixed Berry French Toast Bake is usually devoured by everyone in no time at all, and the fresh berries tucked inside add a pop of joy to every bite!

 

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Butternut Squash Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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While this recipe for Butternut Squash Oatmeal Raisin Cookies may be giving off Fall vibes, it’s a perfect treat to enjoy any time of year. Grab a tall glass of milk and a cookie or two. You definitely can’t have just one!

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Apple Pie Cheesecake Trifles

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These Apple Pie Cheesecake Trifles are a simple, no-bake dessert that are perfect for the 4th of July! 

They say there’s nothing more American than homemade apple pie, and throughout the years it’s become an iconic representation of American culture that is enjoyed all year round – especially on the 4th of July. There are few things better than enjoying a sweet and delicious golden apple pie with a flaky buttery crust and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. The thought alone is enough to make anyone’s mouth water! And because I love a classic apple pie as much as the next person, it’s really no surprise that it stands as the inspiration behind my latest recipe concoction: Apple Pie Cheesecake Trifles.

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