Category: Desserts


Oct
2017

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins

categories: Candy, Desserts, Holidays!
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Make these yummy Fall or Halloween themed Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins in only 20 minutes! Kids will love making these easy treats!Make these yummy Fall or Halloween themed Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins in only 20 minutes! Kids will love making these easy treats!

Fall is in the air… time to decorate pumpkins! How about making some EASY, cute and tasty Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins in about 20 minutes?

I found a recipe on Pinterest for these cute little pumpkins and knew I had to make them! Looking at them, I thought they were the perfect Fall treat.

I love the original Rice Krispy treats, so a peanut butter flavored one that LOOKED like a cute little Halloween pumpkin- yes, please! They were incredibly EASY to make, taste delicious, and you really can’t mess them up!

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How To Make These Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats

Place peanut butter and butter in a medium sized saucepan. Heat on medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon (use wooden spoon because mixture won’t stick to it as much).

Peanut butter and butter are melted in pan.

Add marshmallows and the food coloring. Stir until the marshmallows have completely melted and mixture is smooth and sticky.

Marshmallows and food coloring are added to melted peanut butter mixture.

Marshmallow mixture is cooked until all marshmallows are melted.

Remove pan from heat; stir in the Rice Krispy cereal. Stir very well with wooden spoon (put some muscle into it!), until completely mixed together and mixture is orange in color.

Rick krispie cereal is added to peanut butter marshmallow mixture and stirred until blended.

Forming The Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins

Using wax paper (or powder free latex gloves), scoop out rice krispie mixture (just “guesstimate” – you need to get 12 pumpkins out of the mixture!).

Roll each portion into a round little ball. Immediately push a tootsie roll midgee into the top of “pumpkin” to act as the stem. TIP: Having 12 tootsie rolls unwrapped before beginning makes it so much faster!

Place pumpkin onto wax paper to cool. Later, once the tootsie roll has warmed a bit from the hot Rice Krispy mixture, you can bend it a little to make a more realistic looking “stem”. Repeat process until you have made 12 pumpkins.

Tootsie rolls are added to look like stems on rice krispie pumpkins.

Time To Decorate!

Once the peanut butter rice krispie pumpkins have cooled completely, decorate them any way you wish with frosting, candy eyes, or leave them just the way they are! I used a toothpick to apply the frosting.

Rice krispie pumpkins, ready to eat!

Up close photo of rice krispie pumpkin... BOO!

These Fall-themed peanut butter rice krispie pumpkins are a whimsical way to celebrate the season!  They are delicious, and what could be more fun than to decorate a peanut butter flavored rice krispie treat pumpkin?! 

All ages will love these cute treats. Sure hope you enjoy making them and gobbling them up! Thanks for stopping by, and please come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes.

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Recipe Source: https://www.savoryexperiments.com/peanut-butter-rice-krispie-treat-pumpkins/

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Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Make these yummy Fall or Halloween themed Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkin Treats in only 20 minutes!
Category: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rice krispie pumpkins
Servings: 12 pumpkins
Calories Per Serving: 279 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 package (10 ounces) mini-marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 13 drops red food coloring
  • 5 drops yellow food coloring
  • 12 Tootsie Roll Midgees
  • Optional- Prepared frosting for decorating (I used 1 cup powdered sugar, several drops of water and black food coloring-mixed them together to form a fairly thick frosting that wouldn't run)
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Instructions
  1. Place peanut butter and butter in a medium sized saucepan. Heat on medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon (use wooden spoon because mixture won't stick as much).
  2. Add marshmallows and the food coloring. Stir until the marshmallows have completely melted and mixture is smooth and sticky.
  3. Remove pan from heat; stir in the Rice Krispies. Stir very well with wooden spoon (put some muscle into it!), until completely mixed together and mixture is orange in color.
  4. Using wax paper (or powder free latex gloves), scoop out rice krispie mixture (just guesstimate-you need to get 12 pumpkins out of the mixture!). Roll each portion into a round little ball. Immediately push a tootsie roll midgee into the top of "pumpkin" to act as the stem. Place pumpkin onto wax paper to cool. Later, once the tootsie roll has warmed a bit from the hot rice krispie mixture, you can bend it a little to make a more realistic looking "stem".
  5. Repeat process until you have made 12 pumpkins. Once pumpkins have cooled completely, decorate them any way you wish with frosting, or leave them just the way they are! (I used a toothpick to apply the frosting). Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins
Amount Per Serving (1 pumpkin)
Calories 279 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 167mg7%
Potassium 87mg2%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1020IU20%
Vitamin C 8.8mg11%
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 4.5mg25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Oct
2017

Cinnamon Chip Cookies

categories: Cookies, Desserts
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Buttery, soft, and filled with the flavor of cinnamon, these yummy Cinnamon Chip Cookies are so incredibly easy to make, you won’t believe it!Buttery, soft, and filled with the flavor of cinnamon, these yummy Cinnamon Chip Cookies are so incredibly easy to make, you won't believe it!
Recently I found a recipe for cookies that sounded easy and delicious in one of my old cookbooks.  The original recipe called for using chocolate cake mix and white chocolate chips to make a fast, delicious and easy cookie. I decided to tweak the recipe just a bit, and that’s how I came up with this recipe for yummy cinnamon chip cookies!

The cookies are so EASY to make, because a boxed cake mix is used as the base.  The prep time is only about 5 minutes, so you can have fresh baked, soft and delicious cinnamon chip cookies in the oven in under 10 minutes!

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How To Make Cinnamon Chip Cookies

In a large mixing bowl, place the cake mix powder, vegetable oil, water and an egg.  Stir these ingredients well (or use electric mixer), until ingredients are fully combined.

Cake mix, egg, etc. in a large bowl, to make batter for cinnamon chip cookies.

Batter for the cinnamon chip cookies in large mixing bowl.

Add the cinnamon chips to the batter. Stir, until the mixture is fully combined.

Cinnamon chips are added to the cookie batter, then stirred to combine.

The cinnamon chips are mixed into the cookie batter.

Spray your cookie sheets with non-stick spray.  Drop cookie batter by rounded Tablespoons onto cookie sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each one. NOTE: Quantity using a standard sized Tablespoon will yield about 4 dozen cinnamon chip cookies. I used large HEAPING Tablespoons of batter, so my quantity was reduced to 2 dozen).

The dough for cinnamon chip cookies is placed in scoops onto baking sheet.

Time To Bake Cinnamon Chip Cookies!

Bake these cookies in preheated 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. When done, the batter should be set, and the tops of the cookies should have a crackled appearance. If you are making the larger sized cookies, the cooking time will need to be increased, to make sure they are cooked through.

Cinnamon chip cookies, cooling on wire rack after baking.

When cookies are done, remove cookie sheets from oven. Important: Let the cookies rest on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes, BEFORE transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Cinnamon Chip Cookies are ready to eat, served on a white plate.

Once the cinnamon chip cookies have completely cooled, they are ready to eat! The cookies have great flavor, and are SO EASY to make, and I hope you enjoy them.  They really taste good! Why not share a little plate of cookies with a neighbor? That’s a great conversation starter!

Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you will come back soon for more yummy, family-friendly recipes. Have a fantastic day.

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Recipe Adapted From: The cookbook “Christmas Gifts From The Kitchen”, Published by Company’s Coming Publishing Limited, 2006, page 11 (“Friendship Cookies”)

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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Total Time
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Buttery, soft, and filled with the flavor of cinnamon, these yummy Cinnamon Chip Cookies are so incredibly easy to make, you won't believe it!
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon chip cookies
Servings: 48 approx. 4 dozen
Calories Per Serving: 87 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 box of yellow cake mix (any kind, 2 layer size)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup cinnamon chips
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Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, place cake mix powder, vegetable oil, water and an egg. Stir well (or use electric mixer), until ingredients are fully combined.
  2. Add the cinnamon chips, and stir into batter. Spray cookie sheets with non-stick spray. Drop cookie batter by rounded Tablespoons onto cookie sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each one.
  3. Bake cookies in preheated 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes until the batter is set and the tops of the cookies have a crackled appearance. (If making larger sized cookies, the cooking time will need to be increased!)
  4. When cookies are done, remove cookie sheets from oven. Important: Let cookies stand on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes, before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Once the cookies have completely cooled, they are ready to eat!
Nutrition Facts
Cinnamon Chip Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 87 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 79mg3%
Potassium 6mg0%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Sugar 4g4%
Vitamin A 5IU0%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Oct
2017

How To Make Lemon Curd

categories: Desserts, Sauces and Dressings, Tip Of The Day
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Do you know how to make lemon curd?  Tart, sweet, and bursting with flavor, this thick lemon curd tastes great in tarts, on waffles and pancakes, and in many desserts.Check out this easy tutorial on how to make your own lemon curd from scratch! It's a perfect topping or filling for desserts, pancakes, waffles, etc.!
Years ago, I first tried this thick citrus “sauce” at a breakfast get together at a friends home.  My friend Sandy offered me some of her homemade lemon curd to put on my breakfast waffle. I said okay, which was quickly followed by,  “Sure, but what IS lemon curd?”

My assumption was that it was like the curds you find in cottage cheese, and it is NOTHING like that. Silly me. This sauce tastes absolutely amazing, and once I tried it, I was hooked!

The first time I decided to make homemade lemon curd (for a dessert recipe I was making), I assumed it was going to be quite difficult to make. Boy… was I wrong! It was very simple, and the results were fantastic!

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How To Make Lemon Curd

Place the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar in a small saucepan. Whisk these together well, over medium heat. Once the ingredients are fully mixed, whisk in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt.

Eggs, sugar, and egg yolks in pan, to begin making lemon curd.

Add butter to the pan and cook, whisking constantly, until the butter has melted and the curd has thickened. This will take approx. 3-4 minutes, so be patient, and keep stirring!

IMPORTANT TIP: DO NOT LET THE MIXTURE BOIL! Just keep on whisking, and it will be just fine!

Butter is melted into eggs and sugar in pan, to make lemon curd.

Keep on whisking the sauce, until it thickens. Once the lemon curd has thickened, remove the pan from the heat, and let the curd cool to room temperature. While it is cooling, give it a good stir every few minutes.

The lemon curd is continually stirred while cooking, until it thickens.

Cooling And Storing The Homemade Lemon Curd

When the lemon curd has cooled to room temp, cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap, and put it in the refrigerator. This sauce will need to be well chilled prior to serving (at least 3-4 hours).

Lemon curd should be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator, and will keep for up to 5-6 days.

A spoonful of homemade lemon curd should be nice and thick.

The sauce is very versatile, and can be used in many recipes I recently used it in a recipe for Lemon Curd Filled Won Ton Cups!

See them in the photo below? Aren’t they cute? They are also incredibly yummy!


Lemon curd is used to fill these won ton dessert cups.I might also mention that it is hard to not eat this amazing lemon curd right out of the pan with a spoon!  It’s soooo good.  Hope you’ll give it a try. You’re gonna love it in a variety of desserts, on waffles or pancakes, etc!

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Recipe Source:  http://www.littlemisscelebration.com/2013/06/16/lemon-lime-curd-in-sugared-wonton-cups/

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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Total Time
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Check out this easy tutorial on how to make your own lemon curd from scratch! It's a perfect topping or filling for desserts, pancakes, waffles, etc.
Category: Dessert Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon curd
Servings: 24 Tablespoons (approx. 1½ cups total)
Calories Per Serving: 55 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 2 eggs , plus 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 Tablespoon cold , unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 6 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
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Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan (over medium heat), combine eggs, egg yolks, and sugar. Whisk these together well.
  2. Once mixed, whisk in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and the salt.
  3. Add butter to the pan and cook, whisking constantly, until butter has melted and the curd has thickened. This will take approx. 3-4 minutes. DO NOT LET THE MIXTURE BOIL! Just keep on whisking.
  4. Once curd has thickened, remove pan from heat and let the curd cool to room temperature. While curd is cooling, give it a good stir every few minutes. Once lemon curd has cooled to room temp, cover the pan with plastic wrap and put it in refrigerator. The lemon curd will need to be well chilled prior to serving (at least 3-4 hours).
Nutrition Facts
How To Make Lemon Curd
Amount Per Serving (1 Tablespoon)
Calories 55 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 50mg2%
Potassium 8mg0%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Sugar 4g4%
Vitamin A 135IU3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Aug
2017

Chocolate Oaties

categories: Cookies, Desserts
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You’re gonna love Chocolate Oaties, delicious and EASY 10 minute “no-bake” drop cookies with chocolate, peanut butter, nuts and oats!You're gonna love Chocolate Oaties, delicious and EASY 10 minute "no-bake" drop cookies with chocolate, peanut butter, nuts and oats!

Looking for a quick and easy treat? How about Chocolate Oaties? They are delicious “No-Bake” drop cookies featuring chocolate, peanut butter, nuts and oats? The best part is they only take about 10 minutes to make, and are soooo GOOD. Yes, please!

I grew up eating Chocolate Oaties. My Mom made them for our family quite often, I suppose because they taste so good (gotta be that chocolate-peanut butter combo!). It also may have been because they are fairly inexpensive and ridiculously QUICK AND EASY to make in 10 minutes.

Whatever her reasons were, these no-bake cookies were always a big hit with our family.  I’ve been making them this way for over 45 years now, and they never fail to get gobbled up! Here’s how to make them:

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How To Make Chocolate Oaties

Measure the peanut butter, oats, vanilla, salt and chopped nuts into a large mixing bowl. Set aside. It’s important to do this BEFORE next step! Trust me.

Ingredients for chocolate oaties in bowl.

In a medium saucepan, place sugar, cocoa, butter, and evaporated milk. Cook on medium heat, stirring often, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil ingredients for 1 minute.

Cocoa, butter, sugar and evaporated milk cook before adding to dry ingredients.

Immediately remove the chocolate sauce from heat and pour over peanut butter/oat mixture in mixing bowl while it is boiling hot.  The very hot chocolate sauce helps to melt the peanut butter!

Hot cocoa mixture poured over peanut butter, oats and nuts.

Stir the chocolate oaties well, to fully melt peanut butter and combine all ingredients.  Place a piece of wax paper on a 9×13 baking sheet.

Ingredients are stirred to combine ingredients for chocolate oaties.

Form And Then Refrigerate The Chocolate Oaties

Drop the chocolate oaties batter by rounded spoonfuls onto wax paper. Use 2 spoons… one to scoop, and the back of the other to scoop/drop cookies onto paper. Place the baking sheet (uncovered) into refrigerator, and refrigerate for an hour so they can set up.

Chocolate Oaties firm up in the refrigerator before serving.

Time To Eat Some Yummy Chocolate Oaties!

After they have been refrigerated for an hour or more, they’re ready to enjoy! That’s it!!!  See how easy that was?  Remember to store any uneaten chocolate oaties in a covered container in refrigerator. By the way… here’s one I saved for you… want a bite?

Here's a single chocolate oatie just for YOU!

I hope you enjoy these quick, yummy, easy to prepare drop cookies… we sure do! They are so delicious, it is hard to keep away from them… ha ha! Have a GREAT day, friends.

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You're gonna love Chocolate Oaties, delicious and EASY 10 minute "no-bake" drop cookies with chocolate, peanut butter, nuts and oats!
Category: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate oaties
Servings: 30 cookies (approx.)
Calories Per Serving: 154 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 3 cups quick cook oats (dry)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cube butter
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
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Instructions
  1. Measure the peanut butter, oats, vanilla, salt and chopped nuts into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan, place sugar, cocoa, butter, and evaporated milk. Cook on medium heat, stirring often, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil ingredients for 1 minute. Immediately remove sauce from heat and pour over peanut butter/oat mixture in mixing bowl. Stir well, to fully melt peanut butter and combine all ingredients.
  3. Place a piece of wax or parchment paper on a 9x13 baking sheet. Drop batter by rounded spoonfuls onto paper (Use 2 spoons... one to scoop, and the back of the other to scoop/drop cookies onto paper). See NOTES section for tip.
  4. Place baking sheet (uncovered) into refrigerator, and refrigerate for an hour so they can set up. Enjoy! Store chocolate oaties in a covered container in refrigerator.
Recipe Notes

I used a rounded Tablespoon batter for each cookie (yielded 31, 2-3" wide cookies).
If you want more cookies, simply make them smaller by using a rounded teaspoon!

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Oaties
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 154 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 71mg3%
Potassium 88mg3%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 105IU2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Aug
2017

The Pioneer Woman’s Blackberry Cobbler

categories: Cobblers and Crisps, Desserts
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Nothing says “Summer” dessert like homemade blackberry cobbler! This version is a copycat recipe from The Pioneer Woman, and tastes amazing!Nothing says "Summer" dessert like homemade blackberry cobbler! This version is a copycat recipe from The Pioneer Woman, and tastes amazing!
It’s the middle of summer here in the Pacific Northwest, and wild blackberries are everywhere!  I recently tried a new cobbler recipe after picking blackberries near our home.  It’s called The Pioneer Woman’s Blackberry Cobbler, and boy, is it GOOD!!

This type of cobbler is made slightly different than other traditional cobblers, but anything Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman) makes is fabulous!

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A Unique Way To Make This Blackberry Cobbler

Most cobblers tend to place the berries on the bottom of the dish, then a batter is poured or spooned over the berries. That’s how I would normally make a berry cobbler.  Not so with THIS blackberry cobbler!  The batter is placed in the pan first, then the berries and sugar are placed on top, which creates a more “cake-like” texture under the berries!

This technique sounded interesting to me (and I always am curious about new ways of doing things), so I decided to make a blackberry cobbler, using some of the free wild blackberries I picked just a few blocks from our home.

We also have a lot of blackberries growing over our back fence from the forest behind our home… how fun to have an huge and FREE supply of these tasty berries! I just HAD to make a cobbler, and decided to try this version!

Blackberries ready to be picked in our backyad!
The recipe for this blackberry cobbler is very simple to prepare, and I gotta tell ya, homemade berry cobbler and a scoop of ice cream is the perfect summer dessert, if you ask me!  Here’s how to make this berry delicious cobbler:

Make The Batter For The Blackberry Cobbler

First, melt butter in the microwave, then let it cool.  In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and flour. Whisk in a cup of milk until a batter is formed. Slowly drizzle in the cooled down melted butter, and whisk well, to fully combine ingredients.

Making the batter for the blackberry cobbler.

Melted butter is added to the cobbler batter in bowl.

Grease or butter a 9 inch round baking dish.  Pour the batter into the prepared dish, and spread evenly.

Cobbler batter is poured into a buttered cake pan.
Add Blackberries To The Cobbler

Rinse the blackberries and then pat them dry. Evenly place the blackberries on top of the batter. Sprinkle the berries with 1/4 cup granulated sugar.

Fresh blackberries are added to the top of the cobbler batter.

The blackberry cobbler is sprinkled with sugar before baking.

Bake The Blackberry Cobbler

Bake cobbler in a preheated 350 degree oven for 55-60 minutes, until the cobbler is bubbly and the surface is golden in color.

If you want, you can remove the cobbler from the oven about 10 minutes before it is done, sprinkle the top with another couple teaspoons of sugar, then place back in oven for final 10 minutes. (This is what I did).

More sugar is sprinkled on the blackberry cobbler partway through the baking time.

The cobbler is finished baking, and cools down before slicing.

Time To EAT!

When the blackberry cobbler is done baking, remove the pan from the oven. Let the hot cobbler cool down a little bit before serving. Once it is has cooled down (but is still warm) slice it up, and serve with a big ol’ scoop of vanilla ice cream! Enjoy this delicious dessert!

A scoop of vanilla ice cream is served with a slice of the blackberry cobbler.

The Pioneer Woman's Blackberry Cobbler is served with ice cream and fresh berries.

This recipe for blackberry cobbler was certainly EASY to make… and it was really yummy, too! Hope you will consider making this yummy dessert! Fixing this cobbler with fresh boysenberries would be amazing, as well. Have a wonderful day!

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The Pioneer Woman's Blackberry Cobbler
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
 

Nothing says "Summer" dessert like homemade blackberry cobbler! This version is a copycat recipe from The Pioneer Woman, and tastes amazing!

Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blackberry cobbler
Servings: 8 servings
Calories Per Serving: 308 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 cube butter , melted, cooled to room temp.
  • 1¼ cups granulated sugar , divided
  • 1 cup self-rising flour (See note section for substitution)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2-3 cups blackberries (fresh or frozen) I used 3 cups fresh.
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (to sprinkle on cobbler during last 10 minutes of baking)
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Instructions
  1. First, melt butter in the microwave, then let it cool. In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and flour. Whisk in a cup of milk until batter is formed. Slowly drizzle in the cooled down melted butter, and whisk well, to fully combine ingredients.
  2. Grease or butter a 9 inch round baking dish. Pour the batter into the prepared dish, and spread evenly.
  3. Rinse the blackberries and then pat them dry. Evenly place the blackberries on top of the batter. Sprinkle the berries with 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
  4. Bake cobbler in a preheated 350 degree oven for 55-60 minutes, until the cobbler is bubbly and surface is golden in color. If you want, you can remove the cobbler from the oven about 10 minutes before it is done, sprinkle the top with another couple teaspoons of sugar, then place back in oven for final 10 minutes. When cobbler is done, remove pan from oven. Let it cool down a little bit before serving, then slice it up and serve with a big ol' scoop of vanilla ice cream! Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

No self-rising flour? No problem. For 1 cups self-rising flour, substitute 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1½ teaspoons baking powder + ½ teaspoon salt.

Nutrition Facts
The Pioneer Woman's Blackberry Cobbler
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 308 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 115mg5%
Potassium 118mg3%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 35g39%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 490IU10%
Vitamin C 7.6mg9%
Calcium 53mg5%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jul
2017

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

categories: Desserts, Ice Cream/Frozen Treats, Sauces and Dressings
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Thick, creamy, decadent and ready in 10 minutes, this easy homemade chocolate hot fudge sauce is so scrumptious you may never want to buy it at the store again!Thick, creamy, decadent and ready in 10 minutes, this easy homemade chocolate hot fudge sauce is so scrumptious you may never want to buy it at the store again!
It’s the middle of summer, it’s extremely HOT in Oregon this week, with temps expected to reach 108-110 degrees. However… we do have some yummy ice cream in the freezer!

We also have this amazing, thick Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce ready to drizzle on the ice cream, so it’s all GOOD! We may be HOT, but at least we will have a smile on our faces!

This recipe for homemade hot fudge sauce is a keeper, folks. It’s fudge-y, creamy, and is ready in under 10 minutes!  I’m NOT kidding… it tastes amazing!  Here’s how you can make this decadent sauce at home, rather than buying it at the local grocery store!

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How To Make Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

In a large saucepan, bring the whipping cream, corn syrup, dark brown sugar, salt, and HALF of the finely chopped chocolate to a boil over medium heat. Stir often, until all the chocolate has melted.

Reduce the heat under the pan and simmer (a low boil) for 5 minutes. While cooking, make sure to stir the mixture frequently to prevent scorching.

Whipping cream, brown sugar and chocolate for fudge sauce, in saucepan

Remove the pan from the heat. Add butter, vanilla extract and the rest of the chocolate to the pan.

Stir the homemade hot fudge sauce until the chocolate is smooth and lump-free. Let the HOT fudge sauce cool just a bit before serving.

Butter and chocolate added to hot fudge sauce in pan

Spoon the hot fudge sauce over ice cream, cake, or even drizzled on top of dessert crepes!  It tastes soooo good!

Homemade hot fudge sauce served over vanilla ice cream in dish.

Storing The Sauce

Store the unused sauce in a covered jar or container with a lid for up to a week in the refrigerator. Once the sauce has been refrigerated, it will thicken considerably.

How To Reheat Hot Fudge Sauce Once It Has Been Refrigerated

When ready to use it again, remove the thick hot fudge sauce from the refrigerator.  The sauce can either be cooked in a saucepan on the stove, or in a microwave.

  • TO MICROWAVE: Place the amount you will be using in the microwave (in a microwave-safe container). Re-heat hot fudge sauce for 10-15 seconds on high setting. Give it a stir. If it needs just a bit more time, place it back in microwave for a few seconds.
  • TO REHEAT ON STOVE: The hot fudge sauce can also be reheated in a small saucepan on your stovetop using low heat.

Spoonful of thick hot fudge sauce, over a glass jar

Spoon some of the homemade hot fudge sauce over ice cream, cake, or whatever you want to top with it!

My favorite way to use this thick, delicious sauce is to top homemade vanilla ice cream with it! Oh YUM.

Hot fudge sauce as topping for ice cream

This homemade hot fudge sauce is so delicious, thick and fudgy, you might be tempted to grab a spoon and eat it straight out of the jar! NOT that I would know anything about that, of course… wink, wink!.

This recipe is most definitely going into my “keeper” file!  Hope you will give it a try – I just KNOW you’re gonna love it, too!

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Recipe Adapted From: https://www.averiecooks.com/2013/04/10-minute-homemade-hot-fudge-html

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

Thick, creamy, decadent and ready in 10 minutes, this easy homemade chocolate hot fudge sauce is so scrumptious you may never want to buy it at the store again!

Category: Dessert Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade hot fudge sauce
Servings: 16 (2 cups-2 Tablespoons per serving)
Calories Per Serving: 160 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar , packed
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (can also use dark or bittersweet), finely chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, bring whipping cream, corn syrup, dark brown sugar, salt, and HALF of the finely chopped chocolate to a boil over medium heat. Stir often until chocolate has melted. Reduce the heat under the pan and simmer (a low boil) for 5 minutes, making sure to stir the mixture frequently to prevent scorching.
  2. Remove pan from the heat. Add butter, vanilla extract and the rest of the chocolate. Stir until chocolate is smooth and lump-free. Let the hot fudge sauce cool just a bit before serving.
  3. Store the unused sauce in a covered jar or container with a lid for up to a week in the refrigerator. Once refrigerated, the sauce will thicken considerably. When ready to use it again, place the amount you will be using in the microwave (in a microwave-safe container) and re-heat for 10-15 seconds. The sauce can also be reheated on your stovetop. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
Amount Per Serving (2 Tablespoons)
Calories 160 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 61mg3%
Potassium 94mg3%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 195IU4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jul
2017

Pecan Chewies

categories: Bar Cookies, Desserts
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Looking for a new recipe for bar cookies? How about trying this one for Pecan Chewies? They are buttery, chewy, simple to make, taste delicious, and the recipe makes two dozen… in hardly any time at all!Pecan Chewies are bar cookies that are absolutely buttery, chewy and delicious! You can make 2 dozen of these yummy family friendly treats in no time at all!
I found this recipe on Pinterest (thanks to Stacey at Southern Bite) and decided to make a batch, using some of the Texas pecans my Mom orders for us each year. It was a sacrifice making yummy bar cookies, but hey… someone’s gotta do it!

These Pecan Chewies are just that… a little bit chewy, not overly sweet, yet they are wonderfully buttery and delicious! They’re also incredibly easy to make! Here’s how to whip up 2 dozen pecan chewies in a flash:

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Prepare The Batter

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.  Spray a 13×9 inch cake pan with some non-stick baking spray before beginning. 

Melt butter, and add it to a large bowl. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar, and mix it well by hand (no mixer needed!).  Add the beaten eggs, then the flour.

Stir the dough really well, until all ingredients are incorporated into batter and no lumps remain.  Next, add in the chopped pecans and vanilla.

Dough is made for pecan chewies...

Stir well, then evenly spread dough into prepared 13×9 inch baking pan.

Dough for the pecan chewies is spread in a 13x9" baking pan.

Baking The Pecan Chewies

Bake at 300 degrees F for between 40 and 50 minutes (oven temps vary).  Make sure to NOT over bake the bar cookies.  I checked mine at the 40 minute mark and they were done! 

When done, remove pan to a wire rack and let the Pecan Chewies cool.  Once they are at room temperature, cut into 24 portions.

The pecan chewies are cut into 24 pieces.

That’s it! See how simple they were to make with only about 10 minutes work?  The bars all came out of the baking pan very easily, as well.  And they REALLY are good!  See those yummy chopped pecan pieces in them? YUM.

A plate full of pecan chewies, ready to eat.You can see the nuts in the bar cookies.

Time To Eat

Look- I even saved you one. Want a bite? I love that these bars are not overly sweet.  I “might” have even had one with my morning coffee this morning!

In my opinion, I really believe you will enjoy these chewy bar cookies, and there’s certainly enough to share!

Holding up the bar cookie for the camera to photograph up close.

I hope you enjoy this delicious recipe. It’s always fun to try new recipes and I love it when I find a really GOOD one, like this!

Have a wonderful day, and remember to be KIND to those you cross paths with today!  They may really need someone like YOU to encourage them! Take care, and please come back soon for more family-friendly recipes!

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Recipe Source: http://southernbite.com/pecan-chewies/

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Pecan Chewies
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 

Pecan Chewies are bar cookies that are absolutely buttery, chewy and delicious! You can make 2 dozen of these yummy family friendly treats in no time at all!

Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pecan chewies
Servings: 24 bars
Calories Per Serving: 210 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (2 cubes) butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar (light or dark-I used dark)
  • 2 eggs , beaten well
  • 2 cups self-rising flour (See NOTES for self-rising flour substitution)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Spray a 13x9 inch cake pan (bottom and sides) with non-stick baking spray.
  2. Melt butter; add it to a large bowl. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar; mix well, by hand (no mixer needed!). Add beaten eggs, then the flour. Stir dough really well, until all ingredients are incorporated into batter and no lumps remain. Next add in the chopped pecans and vanilla extract. Stir well, then evenly spread dough into prepared 13x9 inch baking pan.
  3. Bake at 300 degrees for about 40 to 50 minutes (oven temps vary). Make sure NOT to over bake. I checked mine at the 40 minute mark and they were done! When done, remove pan to a wire rack and let the Pecan Chewies cool. Once at room temperature, cut into 24 portions. Serve, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

If you do not have self-rising flour you can substitute 2 C all-purpose flour + 3 tsp. baking powder+1 tsp. salt.

Nutrition Facts
Pecan Chewies
Amount Per Serving (1 bar)
Calories 210 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 33mg11%
Sodium 75mg3%
Potassium 48mg1%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 260IU5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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May
2017

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

categories: Desserts, Ice Cream/Frozen Treats
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It’s easy to make delicious, fresh homemade strawberry cheesecake ice cream, with an ice cream maker and only a few common ingredients!It's easy to make delicious, fresh homemade strawberry cheesecake ice cream, with an ice cream maker and only a few common ingredients!
I love cheesecake, and I love strawberries. Believe it or not, I also love cheesecake with strawberry topping! So it stands to reason that I would also love homemade Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream!

It’s fun making homemade ice cream in my little electric ice cream maker that I received several years ago for my birthday. The kind I have is perfect for a quick batch… no ice cubes and no salt to freeze it.

It just sits on my kitchen counter waiting patiently for me.  I pour in the ice cream mixture and a little over 20 minutes later… boom… ice cream! It’s fun (and dangerous) to be able to make homemade ice cream, even when it’s snowing or pouring down rain outside.

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How I Came Up With Recipe

This recipe for strawberry cheesecake ice cream is an easy recipe I tried one summer while experimenting with a LOT of ice cream recipes. For this recipe I added in a few ingredients that I thought would make a great ice cream to my standard vanilla base.

Did I mention that I ate all the different kinds of ice cream I made that summer? Well… SOMEONE had to do it.  Heh heh heh. This recipe for Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream tasted great, and is very simple to make. Here’s how:

How To Make Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Place cleaned, stemmed, cored and sliced fresh strawberries, sugar and lemon juice into a blender. Blend on high until mixture is pureed.  Add 8 ounces of room temperature cream cheese (cut into chunks) to the liquid. Blend again until mixture is well pureed.

Transfer the strawberry/cream cheese mixture to a large bowl.  Stir in whipping cream, milk, and vanilla extract, to fully combine. This is you strawberry cheesecake ice cream base.

Fresh strawberries will be used to make strawberry cheesecake ice cream.

Pour the ice cream mixture into the cannister of an ice cream machine. Freeze, per manufacturer instructions until done. My beloved ice cream machine takes just over 20 minutes to freeze to soft-serve consistency.

The strawberry cheesecake ice cream is ready to eat right then and there, but I suggest transferring ice cream to a freezable container with a lid, and freeze for 2-3 additional hours to firm ice cream up to a more “scoopable” consistency.

My Cuisinart ice cream machine.That’s it!  When the ice cream is done, grab a big ol’ scoop, plop down into the nearest chair and enjoy this delicious strawberry cheesecake ice cream.  Sure hope you enjoy it… we sure do!

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It's easy to make delicious, fresh homemade strawberry cheesecake ice cream, with an ice cream maker and only a few common ingredients!
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry cheesecake ice cream
Servings: 10 (1/2 cup servings)
Calories Per Serving: 203 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries , de-stemmed, cored, sliced
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (room temp)
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
  1. Combine strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in blender. Blend until mixture is smooth and pureed.
  2. Cut softened cream cheese into chunks and add to blender. Blend until smooth. Transfer fruit puree into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Stir in whipping cream, milk and vanilla until blended.
  4. Pour ingredients into freezer cannister of ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer instructions (usually between 20 and 25 minutes).
  5. When done, transfer ice cream to a covered freezer container and place in freezer for 2-3 hours to firm up to a scoopable consistency.
  6. Serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Amount Per Serving (1 (1/2 cup serving))
Calories 203 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 46mg15%
Sodium 121mg5%
Potassium 134mg4%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 495IU10%
Vitamin C 17.5mg21%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Apr
2017

Piña Colada Ice Cream

categories: Desserts, Ice Cream/Frozen Treats
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Enjoy a taste of the tropics with yummy Piña Colada Ice Cream, with pineapple, cream of coconut, rum extract, coconut milk, & grated toasted coconut.Enjoy a taste of the tropics with yummy Piña Colada Ice Cream, with pineapple, cream of coconut, rum extract, coconut milk, & grated toasted coconut.
Summertime is coming… blue skies, warm weather, evenings spent out on the back deck by the fire pit… enjoying a dish of homemade Piña Colada Ice Cream! Oh boy – I can hardly wait! We have had the wettest winter I can remember in a LONG time here in Oregon, and we are LONGING for sunshine and hot weather to finally make it’s appearance!

One of the traditions we have is to make homemade ice cream throughout the year… at least this Piña Colada Ice Cream makes it FEEL like summer, thanks to it’s coconut/pineapple tropical flavor!

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How To Make Piña Colada Ice Cream

In a large mixing bowl, combine whipping cream, cream of coconut, coconut milk, and pineapple juice. (If desired, you can add 1/4 teaspoon of Rum extract, but it is not necessary).  Stir until combined.  Add coconut flakes and stir.

Pour this mixture into the canister of an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer instructions. I use an electric indoor machine and it takes 20-25 minutes for soft serve consistency.  About 5 minutes BEFORE the piña colada ice cream is done, add the drained, crushed pineapple.

Ice cream base is poured into machine for freezing.

Let Ice Cream Firm Up In Freezer, Then Serve!

When ice cream is done, transfer it to a freezer safe container with a lid. Freeze an additional 3-4 hours until firm.  When it is ready to serve, garnish each scoop of piña colada ice cream with toasted coconut flakes. NOTE: See the notes section of the printable recipe (below) for instructions on how to toast the coconut.

The pina colada ice cream is garnished with toasted shredded coconut to serve.

That’s it! Enjoy a “taste of the tropics” any time of the year with this simple and delicious piña colada ice cream! Sure hope you enjoy it.

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Enjoy a taste of the tropics with yummy Piña Colada Ice Cream, with pineapple, cream of coconut, rum extract, coconut milk, & grated toasted coconut.

Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: piña colada ice cream
Servings: 10 ½ cup servings
Calories Per Serving: 387 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 can cream of coconut use 15 oz. or 13.5 oz (brands vary in weight)
  • 1 cup coconut milk unsweetened (canned=13.66 oz.)
  • 2 Tablespoons pineapple juice (reserved from can of crushed pineapple)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Rum extract (optional-not necessary)
  • 1 cup coconut flakes
  • 3/4 cup canned crushed pineapple , drained (juice reserved)
  • 1/4 cup TOASTED coconut flakes , for garnish (see Notes section for instructions)
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  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine whipping cream, cream of coconut, coconut milk, and pineapple juice. (you can also add 1/4 teaspoon of Rum extract, if desired). Stir until combined. Add coconut flakes and stir to incorporate. Pour this mixture into canister of ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer instructions. About 5 minutes BEFORE the ice cream is done, add drained crushed pineapple.
  2. When ice cream is done, transfer it to a freezer safe container with a lid. Freeze for an additional 3-4 hours until firm. When it is ready to serve, garnish each scoop with toasted coconut flakes (see notes section of printable recipe for instructions on how to toast the coconut).
Recipe Notes

To toast coconut flakes for garnish: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spread coconut evenly on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 15-20 minutes. Check it every 5 minutes. Remove from oven when coconut is golden brown. Remove coconut from cookie sheet; let cool completely before garnishing ice cream.

Nutrition Facts
Piña Colada Ice Cream
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 387 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 20g125%
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 35mg2%
Potassium 177mg5%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 35g39%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 285IU6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg6%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Apr
2017

Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème

categories: Chocolate, Desserts, Holidays!
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Easy, decadent, Irish chocolate pots de créme dessert, with Irish cream liqueur, is made in under 10 minutes in a blender! It’s a PERFECT recipe for St. Patrick’s Day!Easy, decadent, Irish chocolate pots de créme dessert, with Irish cream liqueur, is made in under 10 minutes in a blender! Perfect for St. Patrick's Day!
Decadent, rich, simple to prepare (in under 10 minutes!) and extremely delicious. Those are the first words that come to mind when describing these Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème!

“Pots de Crème” is actually a French dessert “custard” that dates back to the 17th century. It’s name literally means “pots of cream”.

I made this amazing dessert a couple weeks ago for a family get together, and oh my goodness! Soooo good!  Let me tell you, pots de crème are much thicker than pudding or mousse and  extremely rich.

I told our guests they were so rich it would put hair on their chests!. It may be rich, but oh boy, it is DELICIOUS! Here’s how to make it:

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The preparation takes less than 10 minutes, which is an added benefit!  I’d been drooling over the recipe posted on a website called “The Café Sucre Farine”, so I gave in and decided to make it!  If you’ve never checked out this website, I would encourage you to do so.

Chris shares phenomenal recipes, and her husband Scott shares in the fun with his amazing photography work. It’s a wonderful, creative website for food lovers.

Making Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème Is Incredibly EASY!

Anyways… the method to making these is to simply use a blender. Yep… that’s right! Ingredients are blended together, then poured into small dessert cups (the dessert is very rich, so small servings are the best!).

I also made a Bailey’s Irish Cream syrup which was drizzled onto the tops of the finished Pots de Créme, then they were garnished with whipped cream, a sprig of fresh mint (and dessert cookies!).  Easy and delicious… you’re gonna LOVE this dessert!  Here’s how to make it:

How To Make This Decadent Dessert

Before you begin, make sure you have your dessert dishes ready to go. Place them on a baking sheet. The dessert bowls I used (Libby Tasting Bowls) hold 4.25 ounces (just over 1/2 cup), so I ended up with 6 portions (I set out 8 cups but only needed 6).

The total amount of servings will depend on the size dish you use. The recipe, as written, will yield 8 (1/3 cup) servings.

Small serving dishes are used for Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème.

Place chocolate chips, sugar, Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur, an egg, and sea salt into a blender.  The ingredients are pulsed several times, just to mix them up a bit! NOTE: they will not be fully blended at this point.

Ingredients for the pots de crème are placed into a blender and pulsed.

Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème ingredients are chopped up in a blender.

Take out the center cap from the blender lid and place a funnel directly into the opening. Place the lid (with the funnel in it) back onto the blender (NOTE: I took it off to take the photo).

A funnel is placed into the top of a blender lid, in order to add hot whipping cream.

Heat The Whipping Cream In A Microwave

Pour the whipping cream into a large microwave safe bowl.  TIP: Make sure to use a large bowl, because the cream will be microwaved, and will rise up as it heats. 

I used a glass bowl so I could see to make sure the whipping cream didn’t bubble up and over the top of the bowl, as it cooked. Heat the whipping cream in the microwave on high power for 2 to 2½ minutes, until the cream is really bubbling. 

You can see from the photo below how high the cream rose in the bowl, and what the bubbling cream looked like when I took it out of microwave.

Whipping cream is microwaved before adding to Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème in blender.

Turn blender on LOW and blend ingredients already in there for 15 seconds. SLOWLY pour the hot whipping cream through the funnel into the chocolate mixture while mixing on low.

Once you’ve added all the cream, put your hand over the top of the funnel (to cover), and turn the speed of the blender to HIGH. Let the Irish pots de crème mixture blend on HIGH speed for one minute.

When done, carefully pour the chocolate into the serving bowls. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

The Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème is poured into serving dishes.

Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème are refrigerated for several hours before serving.

Once fully chilled, the Chocolate Pots de  Crème are PERFECT to serve just as they are, BUT… if you want to kick it up a notch, read on! Make some Bailey’s Irish Cream Syrup to garnish the finished dessert!

The syrup can easily be made while the pots de crème are chilling.  It’s VERY SIMPLE to prepare, and adds an extra pop of flavor to the finished dessert.

Make Irish Cream Syrup For The Pots de Crème

Pour Irish Cream liqueur into a little saucepan and bring to a boil, on medium heat.  Boil the liqueur, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes, until it has reduced in volume and turned syrupy.

Remove the syrup from the heat and let it cool. As the Irish cream syrup cools down, it will thicken a little bit more. Let the syrup cool to room temperature before serving.

Irish cream syrup is cooked to drizzle onto finished dessert.

I also decided to add some more calories fancy cookies to garnish the finished Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème, so I found these at our local grocery store… perfect!

Cookies are used to garnish the finished Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème.

To Serve Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème

When ready to serve, garnish each serving with whipped cream and a sprig of fresh mint, then drizzle a tiny bit of the Bailey’s syrup over the top!

Finish this decadent dessert off by Inserting a couple fancy cookies into the chocolate!  You can see in the picture below the drizzle of Bailey’s syrup on top of the chocolate.

Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème, garnished with cookies, whipped cream, mint, and Irish cream syrup.

That, my friends, is how you make this incredible dessert, with very little effort or time involved, but with amazing results!  I made the Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème in the morning, then simply added the garnishes when ready to serve later that evening! Easy!

Garnished Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème are ready to serve and eat!

NOTE: If you want to make this easy dessert without the alcohol, be sure to check out the recipe for chocolate pots de crème (a version made without any alcohol). Just as decadent and delicious!

Sure hope you will consider making this wonderful, decadent chocolate dessert.  I will definitely be making Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème again! 

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Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
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Refrigeration
2 hrs
Total Time
10 mins
 

Easy, decadent, Irish chocolate pots de créme dessert, with Irish cream liqueur, is made in under 10 minutes in a blender! Perfect for St. Patrick's Day!

Category: Dessert
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: Irish chocolate pots de creme
Servings: 8 servings (1/3 cup per)
Calories Per Serving: 351 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
For Pots de Crème:
  • 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (good quality)
  • 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur
  • 1 large egg
  • pinch of kosher or sea salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream (can substitute Half n' Half)
For Bailey's Irish Cream Syrup (Optional-not included in caloric calculation) :
  • 6 Tablespoons Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur
For Garnish (Optional-not included in caloric calculation):
  • Whipped Cream
  • Fresh mint sprigs
  • Cookies (optional)
  • Bailey's syrup
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Put small serving dishes onto a baking sheet before beginning.
  2. Put the chocolate chips, sugar, Bailey's Irish Cream, egg, and sea salt into a blender. Pulse the ingredients several times, just to mix them up a bit (they won't be fully blended). Take out the center cap from blender lid and place a funnel directly into the opening.
  3. Pour the whipping cream into a large microwave safe bowl. Use a large bowl, because the cream will be microwaved, and will rise up as it heats. (I used a glass bowl so I could see to make sure the whipping cream didn't bubble up and over the top of the bowl). Heat whipping cream in microwave on high power for 2 to 2½ minutes, until the cream is REALLY bubbling.
  4. Turn blender on LOW and blend ingredients for 15 seconds. SLOWLY pour the hot whipping cream through the funnel into the chocolate mixture while blending on LOW (the very hot cream will help cook the raw egg). Once you've added all the cream, put your hand over the top of the funnel (to cover), and turn speed up to HIGH. Let the mixture blend on high for one minute. When done, carefully pour the chocolate into the serving bowls. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
To Make The Bailey's syrup (optional):
  1. If you want Bailey's Irish Cream Syrup to garnish the finished dessert, it can be made while the desserts are chilling. Irish Cream liqueur is poured into a little saucepan, then brought up to a boil on medium heat. The liqueur is boiled for 2-3 minutes until it has reduced in volume and turned syrupy. Remove from heat and let cool. As the syrup cools, it will thicken a little bit more. Let syrup cool to room temperature before serving.
To serve:
  1. Garnish each of the chilled pots de crème with whipped cream, and a sprig of fresh mint, then drizzle a little bit of the Bailey's syrup over the top. Add a couple fancy cookies to the chocolate, if desired! Serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Irish Chocolate Pots de Crème
Amount Per Serving (1 serving (w/out syrup, cookies or whipping cream))
Calories 351 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 63mg21%
Sodium 22mg1%
Potassium 230mg7%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 485IU10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 44mg4%
Iron 2.3mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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