I’m officially holiday panicking! I envy all that are done and can sit back and relax till Christmas. There are some extra late nights in my future. I love muffins because you can eat them on the go, quick breakfasts, and dessert. It’s a muffin, it is a healthy dessert. Here is a great breakfast to enjoy while opening gifts … Read More ...
Mint Chocolate Truffles
These may not make it in to gift baskets and my family may not even learn about them! I’m not a big chocolate fan, unless combined with mint. I would definitely have to buy an extra bag of the Hershey’s Kisses mint truffles
, so I don’t eat them all before making these treats. A great treat for the dessert … Read More ...
Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Bake
Here is a breakfast bake for Christmas morning, brunch or even for dessert. When it comes to Christmas morning, we enjoy the candy, cookies and whatever is in our stocking. Since that is the way it was growing up, I’ve carried on the tradition. I may treat the family to this breakfast though. Perfect to have baking while you open … Read More ...
No Bake Dark Chocolate Whiskey Bites (gluten-free)
Cake bites with a little kick or not. There is a non-alcoholic version at the end of the recipe. It is the holiday and a time to be merry and make spirits bright. Let the adults be little kids again with this dessert. This would make a great holiday gift or treat for the holiday get together. Just mark them … Read More ...
Dark Chocolate Hot Chocolate Spoons
If you are planning on giving hot chocolate in your gift baskets, you may want to add these spoons for added chocolaty goodness. These are always fun to make with the family and have on hand when it’s time for hot cocoa. These would be a cute addition to the hot cocoa station for your winter party.
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Chocolate Reindeer Cupcakes
These adorable cupcakes are made to look like the iconic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. You could make all the reindeer by adding chocolate M&Ms as noses instead of the red. I can see them lined up on platter in front of a sleigh on the dessert table. Beth at Hungry Happenings shows you how easy it is to make these … Read More ...
Chocolate Olive Oil Crinkle Gelt Cookies
Hanukkah’s version of the chocolate crinkle cookie. How gorgeous does this gold crinkle cookie look. It was created using the Wilton gold spray. You can also get that in silver too. If you don’t celebrate Hanukkah, you could make silver and gold cookies for the Christmas holiday. I’m going to have to make a trip to the baking section.
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Chocolate Chip Brittle
Thank you for another way to enjoy the chocolate chip cookie. What a great play on the peanut brittle. This is much easier than the actual cookie and if you break up some of the pieces small enough, you can feel less guilty eating a piece. A great treat for the home or to give as gifts to others.
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Chocolate Hanukkah Cupcake Bites (gluten-free)
Although these cute little cupcake bites were made for Hanukkah, they could be used as a winter cupcake too. Lisa Stander Horel at Gluten free Canteen describes these cupcakes as Hanukkah gelt in a cupcake liner. Not only are these gluten-free, but they are also dairy free. Mini cupcakes to cure your sweet tooth without too much guilt.
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Microwave Rum, Raisin, and Walnut Fudge
Oh fudge! This is a great alternative to baked goods as holiday gifts for friends and family. Plus, it is microwaved so you aren’t a slave to the oven. Which is helpful in the warm weather areas and if you and your oven have love hate relationship. Currently, me and my oven when trying to make things for others.
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Sugar Cone Santa Hats
Did you know you can bend sugar cones? Beth at Hungry Happenings did and she shows you how to create these cute treats. This would be a really fun treat to make with the kids. How cute would these be at your holiday party. The bonus is you can create them a few weeks ahead of time and keep them … Read More ...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
Thank goodness someone created egg free cookie dough. The only downfall, is we eat a lot of it! These truffles are perfect gifts for the holidays. Plus, you can freeze the dough ahead of time and then dip them in chocolate when you are baking your other holiday treats. A great easy gift to make with the kids.
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Chocolate Chai Cut-out Cookies
Move over sugar cookies, something yummier has come along. Although we will still make our traditional sugar cookies, I am definitely going to make these too. I watched a baking show and they made chocolate sugar cookies for a night time theme for the holidays. Is that not a cool idea? I wish I was creative in the kitchen.
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Puppy Chow (Muddy Buddy) Cookies
If you like muddy buddy mix, puppy chow or anything with chocolate and peanut butter, you might want to give these cookies a try. You can make them for the cookie swap or save the recipe for any time of the year. These might replace the all-time favorite chocolate chip request in our house.
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Hot Chocolate Fudge
Hot chocolate is a staple during the winter months in our house. It’s sweet comfort in a mug of warmth and chocolate. We also enjoy the frozen hot chocolate in the summer months. This could help make hot chocolate a year around item. A great gift for neighbors, teachers, friends, family and to take to holiday parties.
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