Sour Cream & Chives Cucumber Bites Recipe {Great After School Snack}

September 1, 2020 by Wendy

Sour Cream & Chives Cucumber Bites Recipe

Perfect after-school snack idea! Cucumbers are low in calories and high in good stuff. And, if you’re like me you have tons of cukes from your garden right now! They’re low-cost at the grocery store too. yay!

You can purchase low-fat or low-calorie sour cream if you prefer. I like to limit serving size and go for the good stuff, myself. 🙂 Whatever you do, this is a great way to get veggies in, and curb hunger between meals. You can even make this in a clean-eating and low-carb way to suit any diet plan!

If you don’t feel like going to the effort to make the dressing, you could opt for creamy ranch dressing instead. Yum!

I love Top the Tater (see my Top the Tater recipe) in this, but there are lots of options besides that.

You can mix a dry ranch dressing mix into sour cream (1 pack per 16 oz or a half pack for 8 oz), or use a pre-made chip dip. Just go easy on the dressing to keep this a healthy snack.

Step by Step

First, gather your ingredients. Choose fresh vegetables that are firm and ripe.

Next, peel either 50% or 100% of the peel off of the cukes. Peels provide vitamins and nutrients, but some find that they’re bitter tasting. Also, it creates a fun, more culinary look when you peel in stripes!

After peeling, slice the cucumbers into slices about 1/4″ thick.

After slicing the cucumbers, use an apple corer to remove the center and seeds.

Finally, fill the center holes with dip and garnish with a slice of baby carrot to add color and taste!

Sour Cream & Chives Cucumber Bites Recipe {Great After School Snack}

Author: Wendy
Total Time: 5 mins
Yield: 4 servings

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Healthy, quick and affordable, and a great choice for after-school snacks or in-between meals. Filling and low calorie, low carbs and clean eating!

Ingredients

Cucumber, partially peeled, cut into thick rounds and seeds removed
Carrots, peeled, cut lengthwise (I used baby carrots)
Top the Tater, or Sour Cream and Chives, or Ranch Dressing

Instructions

Prepare cucumber by peeling whole, or peel stripes.
Cut into thick rounds, remove seeds (I used an apple corer but a spoon works fine)
Cut carrots into small pieces
Spoon filling into hole in cuke, add carrot garnish

Prep Time: 5 mins
Category: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Skinny Watermelon Moonshine Recipe (Costs Only 25¢)

July 4, 2020 by Wendy

Skinny Watermelon Moonshine Recipe (Costs Only 25¢)

This Homemade Skinny Watermelon Moonshine Recipe is SO easy and quick! And Tasty?? It will be your new favorite beverage!

Like it? Repin it on Pinterest!

Unlike most moonshine recipes you find online, this Moon Shine recipe does not call for Moonshine!! I mean, who has moonshine laying around? LOL! Not me! Okay, some people might. Especially since the TV Show Moonshiners on Discovery Channel has gained popularity. So, if you do have moonshine, you can use it in place of the alcohol in this Moonshine recipe. But if you’re like me, you probably do not have moonshine in stock. No worries, you can still make this!

This is a very basic recipe. Feel free to get creative with it! Using watermelon vodka and Malibu rum (coconut flavor) really enhances the flavor. Obviously, if you don’t use watermelon vodka it’s not going to taste like watermelon moonshine! It will be more like hard lemonade (which is also super good! I love me some Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and love that this cost so much less!)

Price breakdown:

A 1 liter bottle of watermelon vodka and coconut rum will cost between $15 – $20, depending on brand and your location. If you get the super cheap stuff, it might be as low as $10 per bottle. For argument’s sake, let’s say you get the good stuff for $18 each, which makes it about $0.80 per 1 oz shot. This drink calls for 2 shots, so getting “the good stuff” liquor will run around $1.60. (This could be as low as $0.88 for 2 shots if you get no-name stuff.)
Now for the lemonade. You can make any type of pink lemonade. I prefer Crystal Light or True Lemon because it makes this a skinny drink recipe. If you want to make the pink lemonade in 2-quart batches, you can pour in to fill the glass as you’re mixing each drink. Walmart has Crystal Light Pink Lemonade, SIX – 2-quart packs for $2.68. That’s about $0.44 per 2-quart pack, 22¢ per quart. You’ll use just about 1/2 quart due to ice and other ingredients. So, your Crystal light will cost about 11¢ (half-quart). Or, you can use other single-serve drink mix pack. I found Wyler’s Light Pink Lemonade (sugar free, 5 calories per serving) at Walmart, 8 packs in a box, for $0.80. Basically, if they’re under 11¢ each, they’ll cost the same as the 2-quart packs of Crystal Light. Kool-Aid could be an even cheaper option, at between 5 -10¢ per 2-quarts (adding a cup of sugar will add about 15¢). At any rate, let’s figure the drink mix at 11¢. 😉
Ice and water are basically free.
That means you’re making a whole quart (I’m using a quart jar) for about $1.71. A quart is 32 ounces, so that’s like FOUR glasses (it’s a big drink!) So, a glass of Watermelon Moonshine costs as low as 25¢ (or 43¢ for the good stuff).

How’s that for a cheap date? 😉

Little-known fact: there are 22.5 shots in a 1 liter bottle of liquor.

This is SO yummy! You can make a big batch, or a single serving.

Note: Please enjoy responsibly. Age 21+ only (or legal drinking age in your area)

Skinny Watermelon Moonshine Recipe (Costs Only 25¢)

Author: gimmie

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If you’re looking for an incredibly yummy drink to cool off and relax with, look no farther than the Skinny Watermelon Moonshine shown here. Refreshing and just enough kick to help you kick back and enjoy!

Ingredients

Scale

1 shot (1.5 ounces) Watermelon Vodka
1/2 shot (.75 ounces) Triple Sec
1/2 shot (.75 ounces) Malibu Coconut Rum
Pink Lemonade (there are a few different kinds – read more below)
Ice

Instructions

Mix all together in a Mason jar and enjoy responsibly!

Notes

Pink lemonade: you can make lemonade from scratch using real lemons or bottled Real Lemon juice. Or, you can use drink mix to make lemonade. (I really feel the need to say something corny about life giving you lemons…) But, I prefer True Lemon drink packets because there’s no additives or bad stuff in them. And, they’re easy!

Thanks to I Save A 2 Z for the inspiration!

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Pudding ~ Only 3 Ingredients!

March 17, 2020 by Wendy

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Pudding ~ Only 3 Ingredients!

I love homemade ice cream, but I hate how much work it is to make it!! I can honestly say this is the easiest ice cream ever. If you want vanilla, it’s just two ingredients! Chocolate adds one more. Quick, easy, and sooooo yummy!

See it on Instagram!

The idea struck me to use dry instant pudding mix when ransacking my cupboard and not finding anything else that looked good. We had chocolate ice cream in the freezer, but that’s no fun. I wanted to make dessert with my little girl. Editor’s note: even though it literally took two minutes to mix up a batch, she still bailed on me. Ha, joke’s on her! I didn’t share. 😛

Repin on Pinterest!

I used my KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment because I have one, and I love it. No rock salt or anything needed with it. It’s pretty easy to use. I also like to do things with reckless abandon, so I didn’t look up how to actually use it. I did read the manual the first time, but that was at least a year ago and I can’t remember what I did this morning. So, yeah, you should check your own ice cream maker’s manual for best results.

As for the value, the pudding package has a tag on it that says 49¢ and the sweetened condensed milk was 69¢ (off brand, probably from a “crash and dent” grocery store). If you add in the milk, I still spent well under $1.50 for the whole pint of ice cream. This stuff is better than Talenti which costs about $6 per pint!

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Pudding ~ Only 3 Ingredients!

Author: gimmie

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Homemade ice cream is a favorite at my house! Whether you want the full ice-cream maker experience or you just want a quick treat (or don’t have a machine), you can score with this sweet treat your whole family will love.

Ingredients

Scale

1 – 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups heavy cream (1 pint)
1 package chocolate pudding

Instructions

Pre-freeze your ice cream maker’s bowl (overnight, or 24 hours if you have time). Check your’s instructions for best results. Assemble your ice cream maker.
Add ingredients to a bowl and mix well, or if possible mix in a blender until smooth.
Pour the ice cream mixture into the ice-cream maker’s frozen bowl and turn it on. Follow directions for your machine for how long to churn.
I recommend serving immediately for the best soft-serve consistency. But, you can also freeze in a freezer-safe container for a few hours. Then, let it thaw a few minutes before scooping it out to serve.

No Churn Method:

Follow steps above, but instead of churning in an ice cream machine, put in a freezer-safe container instead. Freeze for 5+ hours. Remove from freezer and allow to stand for 2-3 minutes. Then, scoop up and serve.

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (Muddy Buddies Chex Mix)

February 22, 2020 by Wendy

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow (aka muddy buddies mix) with Chex cereal – yum!

For those of you who do not know what Puppy Chow is, it is a yummy treat that is extremely EASY to make. It takes no time and you only need a few ingredients. While many people do many different things with their puppy chow, also referred to as muddy buddies, the main ingredients you’ll find in most of the puppy chow recipes are powdered sugar, Rice Chex cereal, and melted chocolate.

This birthday cake puppy chow recipe has a few extra ingredients to give it that birthday cake feel. It is perfect for parties, get togethers, or just any occasion where you want to throw something together super quick.

Here’s how to make Birthday Cake Puppy Chow:

You will need the following ingredients (you can find the measurements listed below on the recipe): Rice Chex cereal, White Chocolate Chips, Powdered Sugar, Birthday Cake flavored Cake Mix (OR yellow or funfetti cake mix), and sprinkles.

First, you’ll combine the powdered sugar and cake mix in a large container that also has a lid (this will make things very easy later on).

Set the powdered sugar/cake mix mixture aside, and in a separate bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave. You can follow the instructions that came with your chocolate chips on melting it, or if it doesn’t have any, microwave the chocolate chips for 1 minute and then stir them. After that, you’ll keep microwaving the chocolate chips in 15 second intervals and stirring after each time until they’re all melted.

Once you have your melted chocolate, get 5 cups of the Rice Chex cereal and pour it into the melted chocolate (or you can pour the chocolate over the cereal. whichever is easier for you. Also, if you find the chocolate is too thick add a little shortening or melted butter). Mix gently until all of the cereal is coated in white chocolate.

Once your is cereal is all coated, fold in the sprinkles.

Add the coated cereal to the powdered sugar/cake mix mixture you made first. Put the lid on the container and shake, shake, shake!! Get all the cereal coated. NOTE: You could also do this in a ziplock bag — if you prefer that over a container.

Once you have all of the cereal coated, you’re done! Time to enjoy!

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (Muddy Buddies Chex Mix)

Author: gimmie

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If you love Chex Mix, then you’ll adore Muddy Buddies! And, Birthday Cake Puppy Chow is just Muddy Buddies on HIGH SPEED! They’re so delicious, your whole family will love them. Make them for a Holiday treat – or any time!

Ingredients

Scale

1 1/2 Cups Cake Mix (It can be Birthday Cake mix, Yellow Cake mix, or even Funfetti Cake Mix)
5 1/2 Cups Rice Chex Cereal
1 1/2 Cups White Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 Cup Sprinkles

Instructions

In a large container combine the powdered sugar and cake mix and then set aside.
Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave. Follow the instructions the chips came with, or if did not come with any, place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute. After you heat them for 1 minute, mix and then heat again in 15 second intervals,stirring after each time, until the chocolate chips are all melted
Add the Chex cereal to the melted chocolate, or if you find it easier to just pour the melted chocolate over the cereal, do that. Stir gently, getting all of the cereal coated with the white chocolate. Once you have all the cereal coated, add the sprinkles.
Add the cereal that you just coated with melted white chocolate and sprinkles to the large container with the powdered sugar/cake mix. Put the lid on the container and shake it to get the cereal coated with the powdered sugar/cake mix. (Note: You can also do this with a ziplock bag if you prefer. Just add the chex that has been coated with the chocolate to a ziplock with the sugar/cake mix and shake it).
Once you’ve coated the Chex evenly, you’re done. Enjoy!
You can store extra puppy chow in a container or ziplock bag.

Bacon, Egg & Potato Breakfast Bites Recipe

January 10, 2020 by Wendy

Bacon, Egg & Potato Breakfast Bites Recipe

Muffin Pan Recipes are super popular, but this one is a little different. Rather than fork a bunch of chopped up stuff into a tin, you’re using big chunks (almost whole!) Like other bite-size meals made in muffin pans, they’re a great size and you can store them in the refrigerator for up to a week, then pop them in the microwave for a few seconds and take them to go!

Check out these yummy and EASY breakfast bites your whole family will love! You can substitute different ingredients too. Try with bacon or sausage, and add in more or different veggies. Get creative!

With just 3 main ingredients (you can add more if you’d like), these are the easiest and tastiest breakfast!

Step by Step Instructions

First, hollow out the potatoes. I used a melon baller. It’s like a baby ice cream scoop.

Line the muffin pan with strip of bacon to form an edge for your breakfast bite.

Set prepared potato inside the bacon edge.

Crack egg and carefully fill remainder of muffin well (hole). Then, add the rest of your toppings (cheese, etc). Finally, add salt & pepper.

Bake as instructed in the recipe below. Then, enjoy!

Bacon, Egg & Potato Breakfast Bites Recipe

Author: Wendy
Total Time: 35 mins
Yield: 12 1x

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Get creative with your muffin pan and stop chopping! Use whole ingredients for an even easier take on this popular bake. Tasty and easy! Great to make ahead too! Just 3 ingredients!

Ingredients

Scale

6 potatoes, cut in half with a small section removed (I used a melon baller)
12 eggs
12 strips of bacon
peppers or veggies of choice (optional)

Instructions

Spray pan with non-stick spray
Line pan with strip of bacon to form edge of breakfast bite
Set prepared potato inside
Crack egg and carefully fill remainder of muffin well (hole)
Salt and pepper to taste
Bake at 425 for 30 minutes or until potato is fork-tender

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Category: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Angry Orchard Hard Cider Copycat Recipe {3 Simple Ingredients}

July 4, 2015 by Wendy

Angry Orchard Hard Cider Copycat Recipe {3 Simple Ingredients}

My new favorite thing is hard cider! I don’t love Redd’s but I do love Angry Orchard. I just don’t love how much it costs! So, I set out to make my own. After an exhaustive search online, I came to the realization that nobody has done this! Or, at least, I couldn’t find a recipe to make hard cider. It’s exciting to be the first, but there were many failed attempts before I finally made a drink that everyone agrees tastes like hard cider and is super good!!

I like to improvise, so I’ve added many things you can substitute ingredients with. That way you can always enjoy a hard cider, no matter what you have on hand.

Just three easy ingredients!

Beer: I used Michelob Golden Light because it has only 90 calories and is low carbs, since you’re only using about half a can per glass that’s just 45 calories per serving!
Apple juice or apple cider: There are so many varieties of juice! I tried from concentrate (pictured) and it was great. I also tried Cran-Apple juice and I very much preferred it to plain apple juice. Give it a whirl and let me know which you liked best
Lemon: Again, so many options! I tried (and liked) lemon juice from concentrate, lemonade, Diet Mt. Dew (this was great!), Margarita mix, Bud Light Lime-a-Rita… the sky is the limit. Just so you get a little lemon taste in there with it. Go easy on the lemon so it doesn’t overpower it

Angry Orchard Hard Cider Copycat Recipe {3 Simple Ingredients}

Author: Wendy
Total Time: 1 min

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Angry Orchard Hard Cider is delicious, but costs a lot and is high in calories. Make your own low-cal alternative to Redd’s! Do it yourself and save money!

Ingredients

Beer
Apple juice or apple cider
Lemon

Instructions

In a tall glass, add half a can of beer of choice (6 oz)
Add 2 shots of apple juice or cider of choice
Add 1 shot of lemonade or 3 squirts of lemon concentrate
See article for more suggestions and ideas for substitutions

Prep Time: 1 min
Category: Beverage
Cuisine: American

Beergartita Recipe – CopyCat Bud Light Lime-A-Rita (YUM!)

July 4, 2015 by Wendy

Beergartita Recipe – CopyCat Bud Light Lime-A-Rita (YUM!)

If you like Bud Light Lime-a-rita (my favorite!) but hate the price, try this awesome recipe you can make at home. They’re great for parties!!

Ever since Bud Light came out with their yummy Limearitas, I have been in search of an alternate that wouldn’t cost so much. At $10 – $15 per 12-pack, the bud light Limearitas are a little high price for my taste. And, they’re little cans, not the full 12 oz we’re used to in a beer.

If you’ve been a fan for a while, you may have the FREE Jose Cuervo Margarita ball we posted years ago. This is the perfect time to use it! 😉

Check out my Beer-ga-rita recipe! You can add in Mango, Strawberry and Raspberry flavors to achieve their newest Mang-O-Rita, Straw-Ber-Rita and Raz-Ber-Rita!

Beergartita Recipe – CopyCat Bud Light Lime-A-Rita (YUM!)

Author: gimmie

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If you love Bud Lite Lime-a-Ritas, then make your own for less money! These tasty Beergaritas are the perfect addition to fun fiesta or summertime siesta! Whether it’s Cinco de Mayo or Taco Tuesday, these pair well with everything!

Ingredients

Scale

1 – 12 ounce can frozen limeade concentrate
16 ounces light beer 2 cans
3/4 cup tequila
Course salt
Lime wedges garnish

Instructions

Make the limeade (follow directions on package) in a pitcher.
Add the beer and tequila (to taste).
Wet each margarita glass rim with lime wedge, and dip in salt.
Add Beergarita concoction to glass, over ice.
Garnish with a bottle of beer (shown) and lime wedge!

Southern Style Smashed Potato Salad Recipe

July 4, 2015 by Wendy

Southern Style Smashed Potato Salad Recipe

Last month we went to Arkansas and Texas to bring my mother-in-law to a bluegrass festival. While there we enjoyed all the southern cooking, sweet tea, and I actually got to try something new that I fell in love with: Southern Style Smashed Potato Salad!! Forgive me, I’m from Wisconsin originally and had never tried this. All I can say is YUM!

What is Mashed Potato Salad?

It’s basically the same as regular potato salad, but you mash – or smash – the potatoes before you mix them in. Cook them a little more firm than you’d cook mashed potatoes. So, they’re not mushy.

Also, Southerners seem to be torn on whether to use mayonnaise or Miracle Whip in this recipe. So, I compromised and used half of each.

When I cook, I like to try new things. While that’s awesome, it also means that I may never make something the same twice. It’s also hard to write down what I’ve done after the fact!

Smashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for your summer barbecues and picnics. If you like potato salad, you’ll love it!

Southern Style Smashed Potato Salad Recipe

Author: gimmie
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 8-10 1x

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If you haven’t tried this spin on traditional potato salad, you’re missing out! Southern Style Smashed Potatoes is served all over the South with mouth-watering barbecue and sweet iced tea. You can’t beat it! But, now you CAN make it!

Ingredients

Scale

3 lbs yukon gold or russet potatoes, cut into chunks
salt & pepper
2 Tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Miracle Whip (or use total of 1 cup Mayo instead of half of each)
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sweet pickle juice
3 Tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
3 hard-cooked large eggs, chopped
3 green onions, sliced thin
1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles (I used baby gherkins)
1/2 cup finely chopped celery (about 2 stalks)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 – 14 ounce can black olives, sliced (optional)
smoked paprika (optional)

Instructions

Prepare potatoes (see notes) by washing well and cutting into medium-size (about 1″) chunks.
Put the cut potatoes in a large pot, cover with water and add 1 T salt. Bring to a boil over High heat. As soon as it starts to boil, reduce heat to Medium. Then, cook until the potatoes are fork tender.
Pour potatoes into a colander to drain water. Place 3 cups of potatoes to a large bowl, and add 1 T vinegar to it. Then, coarsely smash them with a potato masher. (Coarsely, meaning you don’t want smooth mashed potatoes – you want them a bit chunky.)
Spread out the remaining potatoes on a cookie sheet, and drizzle 1 T vinegar, tossing carefully to mix. Let them cool completely.
In a separate bowl, whisk the mayo/Miracle Whip, water, pickle juice, yellow mustard, Cayenne seasoning, along with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Mix well, and then add this mixture to your smashed potatoes.
Finally, fold in the eggs, celery, green onions, pickles, onion and the rest of the potatoes.
Cover and refrigerate until fully chilled (about 2 hours).
Season with additional salt & pepper if needed and sprinkle with smoked paprika if desired.

Notes

If using russet potatoes, remove peels. If using Yukon Gold or Red potatoes, then you can leave the peels on.

Don’t forget, the salad needs to be refrigerated for a few hours before serving!

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 35
Category: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Keywords: potato salad, picnic, barbecue, southern style, smashed potatoe salad

Skinny Strawberry Margarita with Skinny Girl {or Strawberry Lemonade without it!}

July 4, 2015 by Wendy

Strawberry Margarita with Skinny Girl {or Strawberry Lemonade without it!}

Have you tried Skinny Girl Margaritas? I got some on clearance, so I stocked up! (LOL!!) I was sad to find that they’re really strong tasting (to me, anyway) and I couldn’t drink them. Well, what’s a frugal girl like me to do? I couldn’t let them go to waste. So, I invented this yummy Strawberry Margarita recipe that’s super skinny and so tasty!

A little background: I don’t like strong tasting drinks. But, if you do, Skinny Girl might be great for you! Also, to be fair – since I got it on clearance there’s a chance that it’s not the freshest and that might be why it tastes this way. I don’t know; it’s my first time trying it. But, it tasted more like straight tequila to me. My exact words were, “this tastes like turpentine” to which my husband responded, “have you tasted turpentine?” Me: “Well, no… but… oh, you know what I mean!”

I also have a skinny margarita mix recipe you might want to try with if you’d rather not buy Skinny Girl pre-made margarita (the alcohol’s already in it).

Here’s the Skinny Strawberry Margarita Recipe showing what I did!

Skinny Strawberry Margarita with Skinny Girl {or Strawberry Lemonade without it!}

Author: Wendy
Total Time: 1 min
Yield: 1 serving 1x

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Try this easy Skinny Strawberry Margarita made with Skinny Girl (or see my Skinny Margarita Recipe and make it cheap!) So easy, tasty and refreshing!

Ingredients

Scale

2 oz Skinny Girl Margarita mix (with alcohol or without), or use our Skinny Margarita recipe
28 oz water
1 packet pink lemonade mix (single serve)
1 packet Fruit Juicy Red (or other punch, single serve)
ice
strawberries to garnish (optional)

Instructions

Fill mason jar or large glass half full of ice
Add 2 oz margarita mix, (alcohol, optional)
Add both packets of flavor mix
Fill with water and mix well
Serve cold, and enjoy responsibly!

Prep Time: 1 min
Category: Beverage
Cuisine: American

No Bake Ice Cream Cake Recipe {Dairy Queen DIY}

July 4, 2015 by Wendy

No Bake Ice Cream Cake Recipe {Takes 10 Minutes & Costs $4}

If your family loves ice cream like mine does, or if you’re a big fan of Dairy Queen or Baskin Robins birthday cakes, this ridiculously easy, fast and cheap DIY ice cream cake will be your new favorite!!

Price breakdown: Why spent $25-$35 for an ice cream cake? Even at Walmart an ice cream cake costs $10 – $30 or more!

12-pack of ice cream sandwiches: $3.88
non-dairy whipped topping: $0.10
chocolate syrup: $0.10
cake board: I made my own, or you can use a plate!
total = $4.08

Not bad for a cake that serves 12! Much better than paying $30 at Carvel, and you can customize your cake in a zillion different ways!

Get creative!! Crumble up Oreo cookies to make the crust, center or topping. Or, you can use your favorite cookie (Girl Scout cookies are great for this!} or candy bar. I used chocolate and caramel ice cream toppings, but you could use hot fudge, shavings from a chocolate bar – or even melt some white chocolate. Go with what your family loves, and this will be a huge hit!

Did I mention how easy this was to make? Just unwrap the ice cream sandwiches (that part took the longest!) and arrange them on a plate or cake board. Add a center layer (if desired) – I used caramel and chocolate topping. Then add a top layer and “frost” with non-dairy whipped topping (such as Cool Whip). Add whatever treats to the top (I drizzled caramel on it) and serve!

Store in the freezer until ready to serve. I usually prepare it right before serving, but it will keep nicely in the freezer.

Tip: use a sharp knife (be careful!) and rinse in HOT water between cuts to slice through the ice cream easier.

No Bake Ice Cream Cake Recipe {Takes 10 Minutes & Costs $4}

Author: Wendy
Total Time: 10 mins
Yield: 12 servings 1x

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This easy, tasty DIY No Bake Ice Cream Cake takes less than 10 min and costs $4 (compare to Dairy Queen, Baskin Robins or Carvel for $30+! Customize as desired with cookies, candy bar or chocolate!

Ingredients

Scale

12-pack of ice cream sandwiches
non-dairy whipped topping for “frosting”
Choice of topping and filling (Oreos, Girl Scout cookies, cookie dough, candy bar such as Kit Kat, Twix or Hershey’s chocolate bar shavings, chocolate syrup, hot fudge, caramel ice cream topping, melted white chocolate, etc.)

Instructions

Unwrap the ice cream sandwiches and arrange them on a plate or cake board.
Add a center layer (if desired) – I used caramel and chocolate topping.
Then add a top layer and “frost” with non-dairy whipped topping (such as Cool Whip).
Add whatever treats to the top (I drizzled caramel on it) and serve!
Tip: use a sharp knife (be careful!) and rinse in hot water between slices.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American