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Easy Reese’s Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe (Ready in 30 Seconds!)

January 31, 2015 by Wendy

Easy Reese’s Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe (Ready in 30 Seconds!)

If you’re craving a sweet and easy Reese’s Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe, you will not believe how good this Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge is! It’s like Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. The taste of chocolate and peanut butter together can’t be beat. If you agree, you will love this super quick sweet treat that’s ready in 30 seconds or less!

Warning! Addicting!

Warning: This is not low calorie, so go easy on it!! Save it for special occasions. It’s addicting!! I only make a spoonful at a time! It’s really hard to resist because it tastes so good!

You can indulge in this smooth, chocolatey fudge as an ice cream topping, mix it in with an ice cream shake, or just enjoy it straight from the spoon. When I’m craving chocolate, this is what I want! I’ve been making this for years. If you have the patience, you can set it on wax paper and let it harden for a few hours. Admittedly, I have not waited! 😉 This is a great treat for chocolate lovers on Valentine’s day!!

Easy Reese’s Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe (Ready in 30 Seconds!)

Author: gimmie

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Description

Decadent and quick! Make yourself a quick fix when you’re craving Reese’s! Because, for a few seconds of your time and a few pennies, you can create the perfect snack!

Ingredients

Chocolate (you can melt a Hershey’s bar or use chocolate frosting)
Peanut butter

Instructions

Put one part chocolate and one part peanut butter together in a microwave safe bowl and melt for 15 seconds (watch the time closely because microwaves vary). If not melted to your liking, try another 10 seconds. Test again. If there’s any left (ha, ha, ha), you can try for another 5 seconds or just eat it!

Baked Low Carb Keto Pepperoni Chips Recipe

January 22, 2015 by Wendy

Baked Low Carb Keto Pepperoni Chips Recipe

If you love pepperoni, then you’re not going to believe how good these low-carb Pepperoni chips are! They’re crunchy like potato chips, without the starch! That’s why they’re sometimes known as Pepperoni Crisps. And they’re ZERO carbs! They’re great for low-carbohydrate diets like Keto, Atkins and others! When you’re craving a snack, then grab this!

My personal tried and true way to lose weight is by following a low-carb diet. Years ago I lost quite a bit of weight by simply cutting out breads, sugar, and starches from my diet. Paired with even light exercise, I started dropping pounds, and losing inches quickly! I ended up taking off nearly 70 lbs in about a year. That was some time ago now, and I have since had my little girl, and became a work from home mom. Unfortunately over the years all of that weight slowly creeped its way back on my hips, and thighs, and everywhere else! Recently I have decided to truly give the low carb diet a try again (yay!). Being the *snacker* that I am it’s important that I find recipes that can curb my urges.

I went searching online for an alternative to potato chips. Something salty, with a crunch that would be great for dipping but still fit into my diet. Ta da! Pepperoni Chips, seriously why did I not think of this before? It just so happens that I love pepperoni, and these are so easy to make!

Check out the recipe below, and give it a try! Whether you are like me following a low carb diet or just want to try something new, then you are sure to enjoy these!

What You’ll Need

Nonstick baking sheet (like a cookie sheet)
Cooling rack (make sure it’s safe to put IN the oven!)
Pepperoni (the kind I get is a 5 oz package, so this recipe calls for 5 oz)

Baked Low Carb Keto Pepperoni Chips Recipe

Author: gimmie
Total Time: 9 minutes
Yield: 6

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This easy low-carb Keto Pepperoni Chips recipe takes less than 10 minutes, including baking time! And, there’s zero carbohydrates! Baked Pepperoni crisps are so good, your whole family will love them!

Ingredients

Pepperoni (5 oz)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° F (204° C).
Spread the pepperoni pieces evenly on the baking rack, and set the rack on top of a baking sheet. Make sure the baking sheet will catch any grease from the pepperoni while baking.
Bake for about 5-7 minutes, until crispy. If still greasy, you can bake for another minute or two. Or, blot with a paper towel.

Prep Time: 2
Cook Time: 7
Category: Snacks

Nutrition

Calories: 116
Carbohydrates: 0

Keywords: keto, low carb, low carbohydrates, snack, salty, easy

Easy to Make Dog Treats (Only 3 Cents Each!)

January 12, 2015 by Wendy

Easy to Make Dog Treats (Only 3 Cents Each!)

My dog LOVES treats! We have to say “the T word” around him, or he knows he’s about to get something good. His ears perk up and he starts prancing around, all excited. I’ve read that some dog treats can be dangerous to dogs, so I was looking for an Easy to Make Dog Treat so I could make homemade dog treats that were healthy and cheap! Why spend $20 or more for the same amount of treats – when they could be bad for your dog?

This simple Dog Treat Recipe makes making dog biscuits so easy you will never go back! Keep reading to learn how to make homemade dog treats, so you can make your own dog treats on the cheap!

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Price Breakdown:

This Dog Treat Recipe makes about 75 small dog biscuits. I store these in the large Milk-bone tub from Sam’s Club (to give you an idea how many there will be).

Why Make Dog Treats at Home?

This recipe is not only better and tastier, it’ll also save you from overpaying 10x too much for store-bought dog biscuits! Of course, everyone has heard about the recalls on dog food products. So, this would also avoid worrying about whether the stuff you’re feeding your best friend is safe.

Easy Dog Treats Recipe cost breakdown

Those dog treats cost between $10 – $30 for the same amount this recipe makes.

The cheaper ones tend to have ingredients you wouldn’t want to give your best friend!! I found 10-lbs of Milk-bone dog treats on Amazon for around $12. Obviously, larger packages will cost more.

2 eggs [dozen eggs @ 1.49 = $0.12 each or $0.24 for two]
1/2 cup canned pumpkin [29 oz can contains 3.5 cups, so @ $2.88 – 1/2 C costs $0.82]
2 tablespoons dry milk [9.6 oz pkg contains 64.4 tablespoons, so @ $3.98 – 2 T costs $0.06]
1/4 teaspoon sea salt [cost approx. $0.01]
2 1/2 cups brown rice flour * [24 oz pkg contains 5 cups, so @ $2.79 – 2.5 C costs $1.39]
1 teaspoon dried parsley (optional) [cost approx $0.01]

Total cost for this recipe = $2.53 (compared to $10 – $30 for store bought). If you make the small biscuits, that equals about 3 cents each!

Baking treats for your dog that are cheaper, healthier and easy to make = priceless!

Easy Dog Treats (Only 3 Cents Each!)

Author: gimmie
Yield: 75 small (50 medium) 1x

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Cleo’s Pumpkin Dog Biscuits are a healthy, inexpensive alternative to Milk Bones or Alpo Variety Snaps dog treats. But, they’re really more comparable to expensive dog treats that are easier on puppy’s stomach, and healthier.

Ingredients

Scale

2 eggs
1/2 C canned pumpkin
2 T dry milk
1/4 t. sea salt
2 1/2 C brown rice flour *
* Brown rice flour gives the biscuits crunch and promotes digestion. If your dog has stomach sensitivities or allergies, they may tolerate rice better than wheat.
1 teaspoon dried parsley (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.
In large bowl, whisk together eggs and pumpkin until smooth. Stir in dry milk, sea salt, and dried parsley (if using, it’s optional). Add brown rice flour gradually, combining with spatula or hands to form a stiff, dry dough. Turn out onto lightly floured surface (can use the brown rice flour) and if dough is still rough, briefly knead and press to combine.
Roll dough between 1/4 – 1/2″ thick. I compared to my dog’s treats and went about the same thickness. I used a bone-shaped cookie cutter I found at Dollar Tree to cut out dog bone shaped biscuits.
Place biscuits on an un-greased cookie sheet. For a cute effect and to help bake thoroughly, press fork into biscuits (pictured above).
Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully turn biscuits over, then bake additional 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely on rack before feeding to dog.

Notes

DISCLAIMER: This dog biscuit recipe are a healthy everyday treat for dogs. They work well for canines with a sensitive stomach or minor digestive issues. If your dog shows any signs of distress, please consult your veterinarian immediately and remove all food.

Category: Pets

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1

Photo & Recipe Credit: Simmer Till Done

EASY Sea-Salt Turtles Recipe (Pecans, Pretzels & Chocolate)

December 11, 2014 by Wendy

EASY Sea-Salt Turtles Recipe (Pecans, Pretzels & Chocolate)

If you love a sweet and salty snack, then don’t miss this EASY Sea-Salt Turtles Recipe. Because, it’s Sea Salt Caramel, Pecan & Chocolate Candy rolled into one. It’s sweet, it’s salty and, it’s to die for.

Christmas baking has been a tradition in my family since I was just a little girl. My mom would always have tons of treats to choose from, and every year would make a few new treats to try. Last year, my mom made these Salted Turtles. They were so tasty and SO easy to do! So, my son and I decided we were going to make Salty Turtles this year, and enjoy eating and sharing them.

Salted caramel has become quite a hit in desserts and coffee lately. So, salted caramel lovers everywhere will love these!

Quick and Easy EASY Sea-Salt Turtles Recipe

And, as an added treat, it’s EASY to make. Because, it doesn’t take long. Of course, the most time consuming part is unwrapping those tasty ROLO candy bars! So, I had my 6-year old do that for me! I told him when they were all unwrapped, that he could eat 2 pieces. Voila! They were unwrapped quickly, and I could work on other things while he had his task to do.

Salty and Sweet Goodness

Of course, these delectable morsels will satisfy the chocolate, sweet, chewy, salty and crunchy cravings in one little bite.

Salty Turtles Recipe (Sea Salt Caramel, Pecan & Chocolate Candy)

Author: gimmie

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Salty Turtles are quick and easy, and only 3 ingredients! This take on the classic Turtles candy is delicious and your whole family will love them!

Ingredients

Scale

30 mini pretzels
30 Rolos
30 pecan halves
Sea salt (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200° F (93° Celcius).
Place the pretzels on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Place an unwrapped Rolo candy on top of each pretzel.
Bake for 3-5 minutes (when Rolos are just starting to look like they’re going to melt, but are still the same shape).
Remove from the oven. Press a pecan half onto the Roll, smushing it slightly.
Optionally, sprinkle sea salt on top.
Allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Serve, or store in an airtight container.

Mice Krispy Treats

November 10, 2014 by Wendy

Mice Krispy Treats

My little girl, and I decided to come up with a fun post Halloween recipe to creep everyone out, We had a box of of Cocoa Pebbles we needed to get through, and just so happened to of had a bag of marshmallows hiding away in the back of one of my cabinets. So we knew we were making some cereal treats!

At first we were going to mold them into something to do with poo, but we had just put together a nice poo filled Kitty Litter Cake (see recipe) the week before. The brown color of the chocolate cereal reminded me of mice, and I realized how easily you could mold their shape. And so our Mice Krispy Treats were born!

We really enjoyed ourselves putting this one together! Adding all of the little features kind of gives each of them their own personality. These are a tasty addition to our recipe collection for sure! Check out the recipe below, and give it a try yourself!

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Mice Krispy Treats

Author: gimmie
Total Time: 25 minutes

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For Halloween, or anytime, these Mice Krispy Treats are a fun twist on the classic Rice Krispie Treats that everyone loves!

Ingredients

Scale

5 cups of Cocoa cereal
1/2 stick butter
1 bag of mini marshmallows
Bag of Tootsie Rolls
Handful of mini chocolate chips
Chocolate Icing
Marshmallow Cream
A handful of whole or pre-sliced almonds
Pan spray
Cake pan or container (9″X13″)

Instructions

Spray the bottom, and sides of your Pan – set aside
Melt Butter in a deep Pot
Add in Marshmallows and stir around until they have melted completely
Add in Cocoa Cereal, and mix until it is completely coated
Quickly dump your Cereal mix into your pan, and spread out evenly
Allow to cool for about 15 minutes then cut into squares about the size of how big you want your mice to be
Spray hands lightly with cooking spray
Remove a square, and roughly mold into the shape of a mouse using your hands
When finished place on a tray, and repeat with the rest of the treat squares
Remove Tootsie Rolls from wrapper, and roll in hands to make mice tails, and short whiskers
Lift up the treats, and place the tails by pressing the candy into the treat
Use small dollops of Marshmallow Cream for eyes, and add a mini chocolate chip to each
Add a small amount of chocolate icing to the nose area, place on your whiskers, and add more icing on top to finish the nose.
Slice your almonds, and stick just above the eyes to make the ears
Place your mice on a decorative tray, and adjust the tail away from the mouse body for a nice effect
Place in the refrigerator until serving

Notes

Idea: Instead of using tootsie rolls for the whiskers, cut black licorice whips – much easier!

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 5

Healthy Candy Corn Parfait Treat

October 20, 2014 by Wendy

Healthy Candy Corn Parfait Treat

Continuing on my search for healthier Halloween treat options for my kids, I stumbled across a very cute candy corn treat that’s perfect for snack time!

My kids love fruit and so do I. Fruit makes for the perfect treat because it’s naturally sweet and can really calm that sweet tooth down without heading for the junk food.

These were so easy to make and so delicious I decided to serve them with breakfast one morning! My kids really enjoyed them and they look really cute! This lovely treat only takes a few simple ingredients and only a few minutes of your time to prepare!

Make this for your family for a simple and quick Halloween treat or serve these at your Halloween party for a healthy alternative!

Check out the recipe below to make this cute, easy and healthy Halloween treat!

Healthy Candy Corn Treat

Author: gimmie
Total Time: 2 minutes

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Do you love candy corn? Then, why not try this healthy option! Using real fruit and wholesome ingredients, you can get the same effect without all the sugar!

Ingredients

Yellow Fruit: You can use pineapple chunks, bananas, melon, apples, lemon, yellow apple, yellow figs, yellow watermelon, mango, yellow pears, cape gooseberries, golden kiwi fruit, cantaloupe, grapefruit, apricot, nectarines, peach, papaya, starfruit. or anything yellow
Orange Fruit: You can use oranges, tangerines, mango, apricots, cantaloupe, nectarine, papaya, persimmon, or others.
White layer: use whipped cream or yogurt!
Candy Corn garnishes

Instructions

Grab a glass cup to put your ingredients in. I used glass so you could see the whole candy corn layer effect.
2. Start with layering your pineapple chunks on the bottom of your glass.
Next take your mandarin oranges and layer those on top of the pineapple.
Take your whipped cream and place it on top of your oranges. I used the canned whipped cream.
Last take a candy corn or two and place it on top for decoration!
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Use any type of chopped pineapple and any type of orange you’d prefer. Instead of canned you can go even healthier and choose fresh fruit options as well!

Prep Time: 2

Halloween Monster Mouth Treat

October 20, 2014 by Wendy

Halloween Monster Mouth Treat

I’ve been looking for some really cool and fun HEALTHY treats for my kiddos this Halloween. Since my kiddos are still pretty young (one being almost 2 years old and another being 3 years old) I’ve been trying to get them to eat their fruits and veggies and overall getting them to enjoy some healthy snacks rather than sugary junk food snacks.

Halloween, of course, is all about the sweet treats and the piles of candy we get trick or treating. So to balance all the sugary goodness they will get on Halloween, I decided to try and find some healthy and really fun Halloween snacks they can also indulge in and I won’t feel bad giving these treats to them.

I found this REALLY cute snack idea using only 3 simple ingredients and it’s a snack my kids really enjoyed and got a kick out of!

If you’re looking for a healthy, entertaining, simple snack idea for your kids this Halloween, then check out the recipe below and try it out!

Halloween Monster Mouth Treat

Author: gimmie

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Description

You can use any type of apple you wish. You can also make as many of these mouths as you wish. These are perfect as a cute snack for a Halloween party!

Ingredients

Red or Green Apples (you can use any type you’d like and any amount you’d like)
Peanut Butter (I used about a tablespoon on each apple slice)
Mini Marshmallows (about 4-5 mini marshmallows per mouth)

Instructions

Wash and cut your apples into slices. I used 1 apple and got about 4 mouths, so you can use as many apples as you would like. I used an apple slicer which worked great!
Take about a tablespoon (or more or less on your preference) of peanut butter and spread on two apple slices.
Position your apple slices so that the color (lips) are facing out.
Place 4-5 mini marshmallows on one of the apple slices on top of the peanut butter.
Take the other peanut butter covered apple slice and place it peanut butter side down on stop of the apple slice with the marshmallows. The peanut butter will stick to the other peanut buttered apple slice and you will then have your Monster Mouth!
Serve and watch your child’s reaction!

The Best Easy Hummus Recipe Ever!

March 23, 2013 by Wendy

The Best Easy Hummus Recipe Ever!

This is a super quick and easy hummus recipe, that will save you a BUNCH over buying it at the store.

My family really enjoys healthy snacks that they don’t know are good for them, such as this yummy dip! It’s great for breakfast or as an appetizer. I hadn’t even considered making my own hummus until just recently when my cousin introduced me to her recipe.

It is SO easy. Just a few ingredients, chop in a food processor or blender, and within minutes you’ve got a healthy, inexpensive snack for you and your family. And really, how many things are there to make with chickpeas or garbanzo beans anyway! Plus, there are lots of choices for flavors to add also.

Compare prices and save! A 16 oz tub of hummus can cost $5 – $10 at the deli (my favorite is Trader Joe’s Hummus!) But why spend that much when you can MAKE this hummus for around $2 or less for 16 oz!!

Hummus is a Smart Carb! This hummus recipe is a perfect “Smart Carb” in the Nutrisystem daily meal plan.

The BEST Easy Hummus Recipe Ever!

Author: gimmie

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This easy and fast hummus recipe will be your favorite! Hummus is a Smart Carb! This hummus recipe is a perfect “Smart Carb” in the Nutrisystem daily meal plan.

Ingredients

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1/3 cup tahini
2–4 tablespoons cold water, or more if needed to allow tahini to blend thoroughly
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 medium cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
juice of 1 lemon (aka 2–3 tablespoons)
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
optional toppings: extra drizzle of olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, sprinkle of ground sumac or paprika, toasted pine nuts

Instructions

To food processor, add: tahini, cold water, olive oil, cumin, salt, garlic and lemon juice. Puree until smooth (3-4 minutes).
Add chickpeas. Puree until smooth (3-4 minutes). Stop after 2 minutes and scrape sides of bowl to mis thoroughly. If too thick, add another tablespoon of water.
Season with additional salt, cumin, and/or lemon juice if needed.
Serve immediately, garnished with your desired toppings. Or transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.