Reindeer Rice Krispies

 These little guys are super cute and so easy to make. I made these for my kids class party last week. The original post I found these on was from www.thirtyhandmadedays.com and they made them into Reindeer pops! Super cute! I didn't have any sticks on hand so I improvised.

Reindeer Rice Krispies

Candy eye balls
Red M&M's
Popsicle sticks, optional
Pre-made rice Krispie treats or make your own
semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

To assemble: place pre cut rice kirispy treats on a sheet pan that has wax paper on it. If using sticks, carefully push sticks into each rice krispy treat. Melt your chocolate in a plastic bag. Snip the edge of the bag with scissors and pipe your antlers on each treat, a dallop of chocolate to make your eyes stick and a dab of chocolate to help your red M&M nose stick. EnJOY!

Rice Krispy Treats:

6 cups Rice Krispy cereal
3 Tblsp butter
1 package 10oz mini marshmallows

In microwave safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on high for 2-3 minutes. Stir until smooth. Add cereal and stir. Pour into a greased 9x13 dish and using a greased large spatula, pack down into dish. Cover and cool or refrigerate.

Christmas Jello Cups

It's that time of year! I just love gawking over all of the cool Pinterest ideas for Holiday treats! These are so simple and fun! One word of advice, don't add the cream and sprinkles until you are serving. My cream melted on my way to delivering them to my kids class!

Christmas Jello Cups

1 package 6oz Strawberry Jello
1 package 6oz Lime Jello
8 oz. thawed cool whip or use the spray kind of whipped topping
Christmas sprinkles
4 cups boiling water
4 cups cold water
20 small clear cups

Have your ready to fill on a tray that will fit in the fridge. Then place strawberry jello mix into a bowl and add 2 cups of boiling water. Stir well until dissolved. Add 2 cups cold water. Fill each glass about 1/2 full of strawberry jello and refrigerate until set.
 When strawberry jello is set prep the green jello. Place lime jello in a bowl and add 2 cups boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add 2 cups cold water and stir. Fill each glass that has the strawberry jello with the lime jello until mostly full. Place in refrigerator until set. When ready to serve, top with whipped cream and Holiday sprinkles. EnJOY!

Kiwi Christmas Tree

I needed a fun and festive but healthy treat for my kids class last week and found some fun ideas on pinterest!

Kiwi Christmas Tree

10 ripe kiwi
1 Palmagranite (you can use strawberries or raspberries as well to add that beautiful red punch)

Peel all kiwi but keep 3 of the peels for the "tree trunk" portion of the treat. Slice kiwi rounds. Assemble on a large serving dish by first placing your kiwi peels as the trunk, then add the kiwi rounds to the plate making into the shape of a tree. Last, place 3-5 palmagranite seeds in a cluster together to form the "ornaments" of the tree, or use slices of strawberries or just one raspberry. One of my friends even made hers with star fruit for the tree topper! So cool! So many fun ways to make a fruit tree. EnJOY!

Mini Chicken Pot Pies

I love anything mini and these are just so adorable and scrumptious! They are so much fun for a party and my kiddos absolutely love these! I found this recipe from www.princesspinkygirl.com

Mini Chicken Pot Pies

14.5 oz can Campbells creamy herb and garlic soup (I had to use cream of chicken and added extra spices)
2 packages Pillsbury Cresent rolls - seamless dough sheet
1 cup Frozen mixed veggies, thawed
1 cup cooked chicken cut into small pieces (I used a rotisserie chicken from the store)
3 inch round cookie cutter
cupcake pan

Preheat oven to 400. Lay the crescent roll flat on a lightly floured surface and cut out 12 rounds. Press them in the cupcake pan along the bottom and up the sides. In a bowl, mix the soup, thawed veggies and cut up chicken.
Using a pizza cutter, cut strips of crescent dough to cover the top of the cups, 2 across each way, so 4 strips total per cup. Bake 15-18 minutes or until top and sides are golden brown. If top gets too brown cover it with foil until the bottom is cooked. Let cool and use a knife to loosen and lift out of pan. EnJOY!

Caramel Puff Corn (Popcorn Crack)

Oh Suzi Stockton you are both my hero and in trouble for sharing this recipe with me! These are seriously addicting and amazing! I've never had anything like these! A must try people! A must try!!! The hardest part of this recipe is finding these darn puffcorns! I have yet to find them in stores!

Caramel Puff Corn (Popcorn Crack)

8 oz Butter flavored Puffcorn (I used two 4oz bags) these MUST be BUTTER flavored!
1 cup butter, no substitution
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Place puff corn in a very large roaster pan (I had to use 2 9x13)
In a large sauce pan bring butter, brown sugar and corn syrup to a boil, then cook for 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and baking soda (this will foam up). Remove from heat and stir well. Pour over puff corn, mix and bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on wax paper. Then eat and eat and eat! EnJOY!

Pancake Bites

 Here is a super quick and easy breakfast idea! So many different ways to change these up too!

Pancake Bites

Instant pancake mix plus ingredients to make the mix.
Cooked sausage cut into bite sized pieces, or blueberries, strawberries, bacon, anything you want in your pancake bites.

Mix your instant pancake mix with ingredients box calls for. Mix in your sausage or desired filling. Using a mini or regualr sized cupcake pan, lightly spray the pan and fill 3/4 full of batter. Bake 350 for 12-15 minutes.
Top with maple syrup, fruit syrup, powdered sugar, whatever you want! EnJOY!

Mac and Cheese Bites

We were having some friends over the other night with little one's so I thought these would be a fun food for all the kids. I doubled the recipe and froze the left overs in individual bags for my kids lunches the following week. Yum! I found this recipe on chef-in-training.com

Mac and Cheese Bites

1/2 lb elbow macaroni
2 Tblsp butter
2 Tblsp flour
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 oz cream cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 egg beaten

 Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray mini muffin tins with cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions and set aside. In a medium size pan combine butter and flour over medium heat. Whisk until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Slowly add milk and bring to a simmer. Add 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy. Remove from heat.
 In a large mixing bowl, carefully stir pasta, cheese sauce, and egg until evenly mixed and pasta is evenly coated. Spoon mac and cheese into mini muffin tins and top each with a small pinch of remaining cheese. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
 Allow to cool 5 minutes before gently removing the bites. I find that carefully running a knife around the edges one at a time and tipping it onto a plate is the easiest. EnJOY!

French Toast Roll-ups

Since we had a day off of school and work last week I decided to make something fun and special for breakfast for my kids. So naughty and so good! I came across this recipe on the-girl-who-ate-everything.com    I used wheat bread but I would definitely recommend white bread. Its much more moist and easier to roll up.

French Toast Roll-ups

8 slices white sandwich bread
Nutella or softened cream cheese
Diced strawberries
2 eggs
3 Tblsp milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 heaping tsp ground cinnamon
butter, for greasing the pan

Cut the crust from each slice of bread and flatten it out with a rolling pin.
Place about 1-2 tsp of your chosen filling 1 inch from one end of the bread in a strip. Roll the bread up tightly and repeat with the remaining pieces of bread. I really like Nutella with diced strawberries or you can do cream cheese with strawberries. In a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs and milk until well combined.
In a separate shallow bowl mix the sugar with the cinnamon.
Heat the skillet medium high and melt a Tblsp of butter. Dip each bread roll in the egg mixture coating well and then place them in the pan seam side down. Cook in batches until golden brown, turning them to cook and brown on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Add butter to the pan as needed.
Add cooked rolls immediately from the pan to the cinnamon sugar and roll until completely covered in sugar. You can serve with syrup for dipping if desired. EnJOY!

Pumpkin Pie Croissants

 One of the teachers at my children's school made these with her class a few weeks ago. They were so good that I of course had to go straight home and make them! Such a fun and easy pumpkin treat! This recipe is from justapinch.com

Pumpkin Pie Croissants

2 tubes of refrigerated crescent rolls
4 oz of cream cheese (1/2 a block)
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
3 Tblsp sugar

Roll each crescent out and separate. Mix together the pumpkin pie filling with the cream cheese, spices and sugar. Beat together until fluffy and creamy. Spread 1 Tblsp or more of the filling along the crescent roll and roll it up.
 Mix together 4 Tblsp of sugar and 1 Tblsp pumpkin pie spice; roll each pumpkin pie croissant in it. Bake at 375 for about 15 minutes. EnJOY!

Easy Nutella Cinnamon Rolls

These are the yummiest and easiest cinnamon rolls ever! I tried making them in both a mini muffin tin and a regular size muffin tin and both work great! I found this recipe on buzzfeed.com

Easy Nutella Cinnamon Rolls

1 tube refrigerated crescent dough
1 small jar nutella
Cinnamon

For the Frosting:
1 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Unroll a tube of crescent dough onto a lightly floured surface and lightly press together to seal.
Spread an even layer of nutella and a dash of cinnamon, then roll it back up.
Cut the dough into eight pieces with a sharp knife. Place each piece into a greased muffin tin and bake until golden brown. Cool slightly.
For your frosting, mix softened butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until fully combined and smooth. Sift in powdered sugar, mixing after every 1/4 cup or so, then add the vanilla extract and stir until everything is smooth. Spread evenly onto slightly cooled rolls. EnJOY!

Baked Eggs and Ham

Such an easy breakfast!!!! So many ways you can change this recipe up! I do mine basic, just egg and ham, but you could add veggies, herbs, whatever you want! I found this recipe o ohsnapletseat.com

Baked Eggs and Ham

Eggs
Ham (I use a good quality, but you can just use a basic deli sliced ham)
Optional toppings/fillings: cheese, spinach, green onions, sausage, kale, a touch of milk or cream, salt and pepper.

Lightly grease your muffin tins with pam spray. Place 1 or 2 slices of ham inside (I use 2), crack an egg and pop it on top of the ham. You can also do a more scrambled version and crack your eggs into a bowl, add a splash of milk, salt and pepper, whisk, then pour onto ham cups.
Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes. EnJOY!

Whole Wheat Pancakes with Honey Sweetened Strawberry Syrup

I wanted a healthier breakfast option and came across this recipe on cookingclassy.com
Its sweet, hearty and healthy! A perfect start to the day.

Whole Wheat Pancakes with Honey Sweetened Strawberry Syrup

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup silk milk, almond, cashew, any you like
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (zest lemon first for the syrup)
2 large eggs
1 Tblsp honey
3 Tblsp coconut oil, melted
whipped coconut cream or whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Strawberry Syrup:

1 lb strawberries, diced (3 1/3 cups diced)
1 tsp lemon zest
1/3 cup honey
2 Tblsp water
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch

For the syrup: bring honey, strawberries and lemon zest to a boil in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat slightly and allow to boil about 5 minutes until berries are softened and juices are well extracted.
In a small bowl, whisk together water and cornstarch until smooth then pour into berry mixture. Allow to boil until thickened about 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

For the pancakes: Preheat a non stick electric griddle to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl whisk together wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt for 20 seconds.
In a separate mixing bowl whisk together silk milk and lemon juice then mix in eggs and honey. While whisking stir in coconut oil.
While whisking, slowly pour silk milk mixture into whole wheat flour mixture. Stir just until combined. Spray griddle with non stick cooking spray then pour about 1/3 cup batter onto griddle at a time. Cook until bubbles begin to appear on top surface and bottom is golden brown, then carefully lift and flip to opposite side and cook until bottom is golden brown.
Serve warm with strawberry syrup and optional whipped coconut cream or whipped cream. EnJOY!

Birthday Cake Pancakes

Ki requested a special birthday breakfast for his special day a few months ago, so he got these ultra "healthy" (not) pancakes! A big win! So fluffy and super sweet! I found this recipe on tasteoflizzyt.com

Birthday Cake Pancakes

1 box funfetti cake mix (or any yellow cake mix with sprinkles added)
1 1/3 cup white flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 Tblsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup canola oil
3 eggs
2 1/3 cups milk
1/3 cup sprinkles

Frosting:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tblsp butter, softened
2 Tblsp half and half cream (I used milk)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cake mix. Set aside. In another small bowl, mix together the oil, eggs, and milk. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in the sprinkles. Batter will be thick. Add a little more milk if its too thick.
Heat a griddle to about 275 degrees. Spray the griddle with cooking spray. Ladle the pancake batter onto the hot pan and cook the pancakes for about 2 minutes on each side.
In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, softened butter, cream and vanilla. This frosting will be at a spreadable consistency. If you want to drizzle it, microwave the frosting for about 10 seconds and stir, then drizzle over the pancakes. Double the frosting recipe if desired. EnJOY!

Mini Deep Dish Pizzas

Oh man these things are so addicting! They are crispy and so yummy! Thank you damndelicious.net for this recipe!

Mini Deep Dish Pizzas

4 flour tortillas (8 inch each)
1 cup pizza sauce
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan
36-48 mini pepperoni

Preheat oven to 425. Lightly oil a 12 cup muffin tin or coat with nonstick spray. Working one at a time, lay tortilla on a flat surface. Using an empty can, cut 3-4 medium circles, pressing firmly enough in a rocking motion to cut through the tortilla.
Fit a tortilla circle into each of 12 muffin tins, pressing carefully to make sure there is an opening in the center. Scoop 1 Tblsp pizza sauce into each muffin tin. Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, topping with 3 mini pepperonis each.
Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Serve immediately. EnJOY!

Banana PB Crispy Treats

These are such a fun little treat/snack for the kids, ok I ate some too. Super quick and easy but the kids think its the coolest!

Banana PB Crispy Treats

2 Banana's peeled, sliced into 3 sections
Creamy Peanut Butter
Rice Krispy Cereal

Put a smooth layer of peanut butter on banana slice, then coat in rice krispie cereal. EnJOY!

Banana S'mores

Ugh.... where has this recipe been all my life! Yes! We went camping last weekend and I had to try these out, my kids suddenly thought I was the best mother ever, for atleast the 2 minutes it took for them to eat these s'mores!

Banana S'mores

1 banana, peeled
2 Tblsp mini marshmallows
2 Tblsp semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 Tblsp cinnamon toast crunch cereal, or just regular graham crackers, slightly crushed

Preheat grill to medium high heat. Slice banana lengthwise and slightly open. Place ona rectangle of aluminum foil. Insert marsmallows and chocolate chips into the sliced banana. Wrap banana with foil and cook on the grill for 5-6 minutes. Unwrap and top with cereal or graham crumbs. EnJOY!

3 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Squares

Me trying to go without sweets is like complete torture. I was desperate for something sweet but not full of a million calories and fat and this recipe did the trick! cookiesandcups.com is the coolest food blog ever!

3 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Squares

1 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup honey (I only use 1/4 cup)

3 cups rolled oats

Line an 8x8 pan with foil and spray lightly with non stick spray. Melt the peanut butter and honey together until smooth, either in the microwave or stove top. Combine mixture with oats. Press into prepared pan. Place in refrigerator until set. Cut into squares. EnJOY!

Peanut Butter Energy Bites

These are the easiest, fastest, most awesome have on hand snack ever! These have really helped me when Im dying for something sweet! thank you crunchycreamysweet.com

Peanut Butter Energy Bites

1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
1/2 tsp almond or vanilla extract

Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Scoop the mixture with a small cookie scoop. Place on parchment paper, onto a baking sheet. Chill in fridge until set, about 1 hour. Store in a closed container in fridge. I like to store mine in freezer to put in lunch boxes. EnJOY!

Apple Almond Energy Bites

In my quest to finding healthier snack options during the day, I came across this recipe and had to give it a shot. Delish! My first batch came out to wet, just add a little extra oats if yours is as well. These are awesome!

Apple Almond Energy Bites

2 cups rolled oats
1 apple sliced
1 cup almond butter
2 Tblsp chia seeds
2 tsp cinnamon
Optional: 1 Tblsp maple syrup, honey or agave

Combine all ingredients in the food processor. If the mixture looks a little wet, add more oats. Roll into balls or use a cookie scoop to drop balls onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Chill in fridge for atleast 30 min. I freeze mine if I am sending them in my kids lunch boxes for school so they hold up. EnJOY!

S'mores Dip

Oh mama... I made this dip for some guests the other night and I begged them to eat it all so that there would be none left to tempt me.... this is just.... amazing!!! So simple, so good, so quick, so dangerous!

S'mores Dip

1 Tblsp butter
12 oz milk chocolate chips
1 (10oz) bag mini mallows, or large marshmallows cut in half
Graham crackers, broken into squares

Preheat oven to 475. Melt butter in cast iron skillet. Add an even layer of milk chocolate chips (don't add too many or it won't melt as evenly). Add an even layer of mini marshmallow on top. Bake for a few minutes, until mallows are golden on top. Let cool 5 minutes. Serve with graham crackers. EnJOY!