During a week of fruits-veggies-oats-and-nuts-only diet, I was craving a nutritious sweet treat. This version of the original energy bite recipe is totally amazing and even healthier–filled with healthy almonds in place of the chocolate chips. The cocoa powder makes these taste so much like No Bake Cookies that you wouldn’t believe it. These are […]
No-Bake Energy Bites Recipe
When this recipe was sent to me by a friend, I knew right away it was not getting put on the back burner. These tasty little morsels were getting made that same afternoon! Sure enough, I fell in love with these bites. The recipe is SO versatile–I look forward to substituting raisins or craisins or chopped nuts for […]
Baked Apple & Peanut Butter Steel Cut Oats
A hot, homemade breakfast doesn’t have to take long to prepare. Throwing together these ingredients takes time than the oven needs to preheat. Super fast, really delicious, and perfectly filling. This is definitely becoming one of our favorite go-to breakfasts–and great for braving our New York winters. Baked Apple & Peanut Butter Steel Cut Oats […]
Peanut Butter S’mores
You may have noticed one of those S’mores was not like the other. If you didn’t, here’s an upclose encounter with the best addition the s’more has ever seen. PEANUT BUTTER. Graham crackers with peanut butter is one of my favorite snacks. Chocolate and peanut butter is my all-time favorite combination. Thus, spreading peanut butter […]
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies
Experimenting with new cookie recipes is probably my favorite past time. I mean, seriously. What could be better than butter, sugar, and various forms of chocolate?! This recipe stems from my dream of a world where everything is Reese’s peanut butter and chocolate. Perfect in every way! (assuming you like peanut butter, that is. Please don’t […]
Puppy Chow (aka Muddy Buddies)
I’m not sure how I’ve never made this sweet snack. Well, to be more exact, I’m not sure how I don’t remember making puppy chow before. Kevin swears I made it for him a few years back and, at the time, said it was my first time making it. Hmm. This is a suspicious story I […]
Buckeyes
I’m not much for candy making. It’s a precise science–and one that I’m not very fabulous at. But for peanut butter and chocolate, I make an exception. Being from Ohio, I have a special place in my heart for Buckeyes. Not only do I love some Ohio State football, but if I’m at a party […]
Bar Cookies: Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Chip
Remember these Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Chip cookies? Well, they are a hot commodity in these parts. People just can’t get enough of their goodness. I’m so excited everyone loves them! One my teens requested a cookie cake (bar cookies) of this cookie batter for her birthday. I excitedly obliged. I’m not sure I’ve ever […]
Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispies Treats
Right before youth group on Sunday I realized we should be celebrating my husband’s birthday, as it was coming up that week. Eeek! I asked him what he was craving and he said “peanut butter.” Awesome. I’m totally a fan (of my husband and of peanut butter). I quickly searched my favorite recipe blogs and […]
Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
You may have heard I love peanut butter. For reals. It’s my favorite food group condiment. I love spreading peanut butter on my warm toast, on my Ritz crackers, on my apple slices, on my carrot sticks, on my bananas. Yes, peanut butter is the perfect topper for almost anything. So as I was baking these […]