Desserts boards, like cheese boards, are all the rage right now, so why not a Halloween Dessert Board? Filled with homemade, semi-homemade, and store-bought sweets, this Halloween Dessert Board has something for everyone.
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“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers ‘tis near Halloween.”
Sweet apples get coated in rich dark chocolate for an easy sweet treat.
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Chex cereal, Cheerios and pretzels are tossed with kids’ favorites (M&Ms and marshmallows!) and covered with a vanilla candy coating and springtime sprinkles to create this Cottontail Chex Mix, a festive snack that’s hard to stop at just one handful.
This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.
Looking for a springtime sweet to brighten up a kid’s lunchbox? Or perhaps it’s something festive to enjoy as an after school snack or to serve while entertaining? This is it!
Just a handful of ingredients – many of which are probably already in your pantry if you have little ones in the house – and only a few minutes to assemble. The only special ingredient is seasonal sprinkles. The Chex Mix will need to set for about 30 minutes, but the hands-on time with this recipe is minimal.
My taste-testers loved this recipe. My son was pretty obsessed actually, melting down when I wouldn’t refill his bowl. I even caught my husband sneaking handfuls when he thought I wasn’t looking.
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You can use any sort of seasonal candy or sprinkles for this Chex Mix. In the spirit of Easter and springtime, I used Cottontail Confetti Sprinkle Mix from #SpringSweetsWeek sponsor Sprinkle Pop. I have worked with Sprinkle Pop before and cannot say enough about their sprinkle collections – so many adorable ones to choose from! I mean, how stinkin’ cute are those little eggs?
I used plain M&Ms in this recipe to keep it nut-free, since I packed some in school lunches during the week. If that’s not a concern for you, Reese’s Pieces would also be a great addition to this sweet snack mix.
Chex cereal, Cheerios and pretzels are tossed with kids favorites (M&Ms and marshmallows!) and covered with a vanilla candy coating and springtime sprinkles to create this Cottontail Chex Mix, a festive snack that's hard to stop at just one handful.
Course
Snack
Cuisine
American
Prep Time10minutes
Resting Time30minutes
Total Time40minutes
Servings20
Calories231kcal
AuthorLiz
Ingredients
6c.Rice Chex cereal
1c. plain Cheerios cereal
1c.crushed pretzels
1c.mini marshmallows
2c.M&Ms or other candy mix-in
10oz.vanilla candy melts
2oz.spring bunny sprinkles
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper and set aside.
In a very large bowl (I actually used a stock pot because my bowls were not quite big enough), combine Chex, Cheerios, crushed pretzels, mini marshmallows and candy. Toss to mix.
Melt candy melts in the microwave according to instructions on package. Pour half over Chex mix and with a rubber spatula, start mixing in. When mixed in as best as possible, add remaining melted candy melts and mix to combine.
Turn out onto prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Scatter sprinkles evenly over top of the Chex Mix.
Allow the whole mixture to set for 30 minutes. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container if not enjoying immediately.
Recipe Notes
Recipe makes approximately 20 1/2 cup servings.
If you have a 12-oz. bag of candy melts, feel free to add an extra 1/2 - 1 cup of cereal or pretzels.
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Salty popcorn, peanuts, and pretzels are drizzled with dark chocolate and topped with sprinkles for a Valentine’s Day snack both adults and kids will love!
Can you believe that January is already almost over? I feel like this month has flown! We finally got the holidays wrapped up – decorations down, thank you notes finished… and now we’re in full prep mode for February! That’s when birthday season seems to start for our group of family and friends as well as Valentine’s Day festivities.
I feel kind of lame but I don’t have a ton of holiday recipes on this blog. I have Christmas covered – it’s my favorite time of year but every other holiday? Not nearly as much. I have a few older recipes that are begging for new photos and a big update (i.e. molten lava cake for two) but otherwise it’s pretty much Valentine’s Day Blondies (huge hit with the kids) and a dinner for two – Jerk Scallops with Pineapple Salsa over Coconut Rice.
That brings me to today’s recipe my kids LOVED this sweet and salty popcorn snack. No joke. I was swatting away little hands multiple times, usually both before and after dinner.
This Sweet & Salty Valentine’s Day Popcorn mix is super easy to make. The chocolate adds the perfect amount of sweetness to the salty snack mix. And you can make this all year round, swapping out the sprinkles for something more seasonal, or leaving them out all together.
Salty popcorn, peanuts, and pretzels are drizzled with dark chocolate and topped with sprinkles for a Valentine's Day snack both adults and kids will love!
Course
Snack
Cuisine
American
Prep Time10minutes
Rest Time10minutes
Total Time10minutes
Servings10
Calories281kcal
AuthorLiz
Ingredients
7-8c.salted popcorn
1 1/2c. pretzels(small shapes or crushed slightly)
1 c.unsalted salted peanuts
7oz.dark chocolate candy meltsmelted
2oz.Valentine's sprinkles
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat. First, spread out popcorn. Then evenly top with peanuts and pretzels.
Drizzle snack mix with about half of the melted dark chocolate candy melts and sprinkle with half of the sprinkles. Allow to set, about 5 minutes.
Once set, use a spatula or clean hands to gently stir and flip snack mixture. Drizzle with more chocolate and top with sprinkles. (You may want to reserve a little of both to stir things up one more time.)
Once you've used up all of the chocolate and sprinkles, and chocolate has set completely, serve or store in an airtight container for up to 48 hours.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition calculated based on 8 cups of popcorn. This makes about 10 1-cup servings.
Lightly sweet Peanut Butter Chocolate Fruit Dip compliments fresh apple slices, bananas and strawberries for an indulgent and relatively healthy dessert.
This post is sponsored on behalf of #Choctoberfest. Our generous sponsors have provided products for a giveaway for our readers, and may have provided product to bloggers. As always, all opinions are my own.
We’re over a month into the new school year now, and things are getting a bit crazy. I was so pleased with how the start of the school year went – everyone adjusting to new schedules well, me keeping on top of the chore list, cooking healthy dinners, etc. A month later? We’ve started to slip a little bit.
It hasn’t helped that work has been tough – I’ve been doing 80 hours worth of work in 30 hours a week. Someone finally showed up, so I’m hoping that I’ll have some relief soon, after he gets trained up. But the past few weeks? Ugh. They’ve been pretty stressful. I’ve craved junk food and an evening glass of wine. I’ve arrived home exhausted, both mentally and physically.
But I really have no excuse to not have fresh fruit on hand for snacking, especially when I can whip up this dip to satisfy my sweet tooth in just a minute or two. While I want this dip in my fridge at all times, just for snacking, it’s also great for setting out when entertaining, to make a fruit tray a little more exciting. I chose to make my fruit platter with apple slices, bananas and strawberries, but use whatever you and your family would like!
Recipe Notes for Peanut Butter Chocolate Fruit Dip:
This recipe calls for powdered chocolate peanut butter. I have also made this with powdered peanut butter, and it was really good. Powdered peanut butter varieties are easily found at most grocery stores, at least in my area, but there’s also an Amazon (affiliate) link at the bottom of this post, in case you have trouble finding it.
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Lightly sweet Peanut Butter Chocolate Fruit Dip compliments fresh apple slices, bananas and strawberries for an indulgent and relatively healthy dessert.
Course
Snack
Cuisine
American
Prep Time5minutes
Total Time5minutes
Servings16
Calories60kcal
AuthorLiz
Ingredients
1 1/2c. powdered chocolate peanut butter
1c. cold water
1 8-oz. container whipped toppingI used fat-free Cool Whip
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered chocolate peanut butter and cold water until combined.
This post is sponsored on behalf of #Choctoberfest. Our generous sponsors have provided products for a giveaway for our readers, and may have provided product to bloggers. As always, all opinions are my own.
