Desserts

DIY Triple Chocolate Easter Bunny Dessert

April 1, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

This DIY Triple Chocolate Easter Bunny Dessert is the perfect treat to celebrate the spring season with. Just grab a spoon and bottoms up!

We’re hopping right along into the spring season, and my heart has been thumping over all of the beautiful new green foliage, gorgeous pastel colored flowers and the brisk cool morning air. Spring has always felt so refreshing to me, and seeing what has withered away regain new life and come into bloom is such a testament of the beauty of the season.

We built our home in a very wooded area, and each morning our yard comes to life with beautiful creatures and critters coming out to play in the blanket of morning dew on our lawn. My two girls have grown particularly fond of the wild rabbits we have that wrinkle their noses as they munch on the Bahia grass. We are big fans of the Easter bunny, and my daughters giggle with delight each time they see the store shelves flooded with those cuddly stuffed bunny rabbits and giant packs of pastel colored eggs.

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Chocolate Mint Brownies

March 22, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Looking for something sweet to brighten up your day? These Chocolate Mint Brownies are the perfect thing to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Whew, what a week the world has had. Knowing we’re all currently getting our fill of the negative things happening across the globe, I’m trying my hardest to cling to things that are good. Keeping my mind occupied and busy on the things I enjoy most has helped me cope with this weird seismic shift, and having a little chocolate in my system certainly helps me keep my mood more positive.

My life needed something sweet, and these Chocolate Mint Brownies that my sister once made had been on the brain for quite some time.

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Trolls Marshmallow Pops

March 1, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

These Trolls Marshmallow Pops are a hair-tastic way to celebrate all things Trolls with your little ones!

Have you heard about the brand new Trolls movie coming to theaters April 17th, 2020? It’s called Trolls World Tour, and it’s going to be a block buster event of hair-tastic proportions! My 4 year old daughter has been a Trolls fanatic since she was 2 years old, so we’ll definitely be making a stop at our local theater opening weekend to sing, dance, hug and do ALL the Troll things on opening weekend!

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Mardi Gras King Poke Cake

February 14, 2020 by Laura Tucker 6 Comments

This recipe for Mardi Gras King Poke Cake is a fun twist on the classic dessert, and the cinnamon filling and cream cheese frosting make this a cake truly fit for a king himself!

Laissez les bon temps rouler! Fat Tuesday is drawing near, and it’s been a true Mardi Gras party in my head as I’ve been brainstorming how I can incorporate my second favorite cake in the entire world – King Cake – into as many fun new recipes as I can. Making a true from-scratch King Cake is a labor of love. It requires a little bit of TLC and elbow grease, and when a King Cake craving hits me in the middle of the day, it isn’t exactly feasible to just whip one up on a whim.

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Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies

February 1, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Love is in the air, and Cupid’s arrow hit me right in the heart when this batch of Chocolate Covered Cherry cookies came out of my oven. Chocolate covered cherries are one of my favorite treats to indulge in between Christmas and Valentine’s Day, and biting into one and tasting that sweet cherry filling gives me heart eyes bigger than a cartoon character in love!

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Easy Valentine’s Day Strawberry Delight

January 14, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for a quick and easy no-fuss dessert to make for Valentine’s Day, look no further than this easy Valentine’s Day Strawberry Delight!

This Valentine’s Day, I’m skipping the fuss and serving up sweet recipes that don’t require a whole bunch of ingredients and a culinary degree to make. With two little ones in tow, it seems like my time in the kitchen is getting shorter and shorter, but the demand for yummy treats is only getting higher!
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Valentine’s Day Toffee Crunch Crackers

January 12, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

These Valentine’s Day Toffee Crunch Crackers are a great way to make something great out of very little. They’re crispy, crunchy and full of chocolaty-toffee goodness!

Valentine’s Day seems to be hitting the shelves earlier and earlier every year, doesn’t it? Our Dollar General had all of their Valentine’s Day candy fully stocked on the shelves the day after Christmas when I went in to pick up a gallon of milk. It stopped me dead in my tracks as I wasn’t expecting to see it so soon! Part of me wanted to grumble at the commercialism of it all, but another part of me wanted to sort through the pink and red sprinkles and bring a bottle or two home to spark a little creativity for the upcoming season of love! After all, I love Valentine’s Day, so the wheels have already started turning in my head thinking about sweets, treats and all things pink!

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Peanut Butter Corn Flake Candy

December 11, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Peanut Butter Corn Flake Candy is a classic confection that’s perfect for holiday parties or as a special treat year round!

I love old school Christmas confections. You know, those yummy little treats that you know you’ll see someone bring to a Christmas party at least once or twice during the season. The good ol’ classics that you can never go wrong with. They’re my very favorites. And while this recipe for Peanut Butter Corn Flake Candy may not look colorful and festive like the Christmas season, I can’t hold a piece in my hand without singing the chorus to “Jingle Bell Rock” in my head. I turn into a right jolly ol’ elf every time I take a bite!

I don’t believe I own a single hand-me-down church cookbook that doesn’t have a recipe for corn flake candy in it somewhere. All the ladies that have come before me that used to make this treat knew what was good. They’re perfectly chewy with a little crunch in every bite, and just when I thought these candies couldn’t get any better, someone went and added a big ol’ scoop of peanut butter to make me love them even more.

Adding peanut butter to a dessert is a sure-fire way to get me on your good side. Growing up near the peanut capital of the world, I’m pretty partial to my beloved peanuts. The added peanut butter gives these candies a bit of a creamier taste that is irresistible, and it’s a perfect candy to package up and share with friends and family!

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

Peanut Butter Corn Flake Candy

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Author: Southern Made Simple

Ingredients

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup white granulated sugar
1 cup peanut butter (I prefer creamy, but crunchy is great, too!)
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 cups corn flake cereal
Wax paper

Instructions

Line counter with large section of wax paper
In a large and deep pot, combine corn syrup, sugar and peanut butter and cook over medium heat until the center begins to boil, stirring constantly so sugar doesn't scorch.
As soon as mixture begins to boil, remove from heat and add in vanilla and corn clakes
Stir until cereal is thoroughly coated
Spoon corn flake mixture into dollops onto wax paper immediately, as mixture will quickly harden as it cools
Allow candies to cool down on wax paper for about 30 minutes before consuming
Enjoy!

Have leftover corn flakes you want to use up? Make these Corn Flake Christmas Wreaths!

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

White Chocolate Drizzled Gingerbread Stars

December 10, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

You know what smells absolutely heavenly this time of year? The smell of freshly baked gingerbread coming out of the oven. It’s such a warm and sweet aroma, and nothing says Christmas is almost here like a fresh batch of gingerbread cookies! These White Chocolate Drizzled Gingerbread Stars are rich and crisp, with just a smidge of softness tucked away in the middle. Go ahead and grab yourself a glass of milk before you continue scrolling. You’re going to want to hang onto this recipe! …

Gluten Free Mississippi Mud Cookies

December 3, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

These gluten free Mississippi Mud Cookies are a spin off of the classic Mississippi Mud Pie, and they’re chock-full of chocolaty goodness!

I have a confession to make.

I can’t spell Mississippi without singing that old silly tune. You know the one.

M-I-crooked letter crooked letter-I- crooked letter crooked letter -I- hump back hump back I!

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