NO BAKE MONSTER COOKIE GRANOLA BAR BITES

THESE NO BAKE MONSTER COOKIE BITES ARE A DELICIOUS TREAT WITH THE SAME GREAT TASTE OF MONSTER COOKIES, WITH NO FLOUR, EGGS, OR WHITE SUGAR. THEY’RE PERFECT FOR A QUICK SNACK WHEN YOU NEED SOMETHING SWEET!

But back to the point of this post, these no bake monster cookie granola bar bites are the perfect after running snack. Now, I almost always am craving sweets, so these little monster cookie bites are the perfect solution. These cookie bites have no eggs, no flour and no white sugar so I at least feel like they’re a little bit healthier than just grabbing a cookie or handful of chocolate chips.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/3 cup mini m&ms
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Dump all your ingredients into a medium sized bowl.
2. Stir well for a few minutes until everything is combined and oats and chocolate pieces are coated with wet ingredients.
3. Roll mixture into small balls (about 1 - 1 and 1/2 inches in size) carefully. (Wash your hands occasionally to prevent mixture from sticking to them too much)

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Samoa Truffles

If you love Caramel deLites or Samoa Girl Scout Cookies, then these easy Samoa Truffles are going to drive your taste buds crazy!

iNGREDIENTS:

• 7 oz sweetened, shredded coconut
• 1 can dulce de leche (14 oz)
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
• 1 box (11oz) Nilla Wafer cookies, crushed (about 2 cups crushed)
• 16 oz Ghirardelli dark chocolate wafers

DIRECTIONS:

1. On a large baking sheet, spread coconut into a single layer. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, until lightly browned. Be sure to turn and flip the coconut every 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
2. In a bowl, combine coconut, dulce de leche, sweetened condensed milk and cookie crumbs. Stir until well combined.

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CREAMY SAUSAGE AND TORTELLINI SOUP

Creamy sausage and tortellini soup is a bowl full of comfort! It’s loaded with veggies, sausage and cheese tortellini- plus it comes together in just 45 minutes!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 small shallot, diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ c. all-purpose flour
• 5 c. chicken broth
• 14 oz. refrigerated cheese tortellini*
• 1 tsp. kosher sea salt
• ½ tsp. ground black pepper
• ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
• 6 ounces chopped fresh spinach
• 2 c. half & half (or heavy cream)

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large stockpot set over medium-high, cook the sausage until browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked sausage to a paper towel lined plate; set aside.
2. Add onion, shallot and carrot, sauté for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Add the garlic and sauté for an additional 2 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring occasionally to prevent it from burning.

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BANANA UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

This banana cake is full of flavor and topped with a caramelized brown sugar + banana layer that is to die for!

Ingredients:

Topping (Bottom of the Pan)

1 cup brown sugar

6 tbs unsalted butter, melted

2 bananas, sliced into 1/4" rounds (or more depending on how you arrange them)

Cake

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

pinch salt

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium sized bananas)

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 tbs vanilla

1/3 cup oil

2 eggs

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9" round baking pan very well, set aside.

Combine melted butter and brown sugar. Press mixture into bottom of the pan. Arrange banana rounds on top of brown sugar mixture. (This will ultimately be the top of your cake.)

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Pineapple Delight Dessert

Are you looking for the perfect dessert for a summer family reunion or pot luck ? This Pineapple Delight Dessert is so easy to make and feeds a crowd.

Ingredients

• Crust
• 3 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• Filling
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 1/4 cups icing sugar (powdered sugar)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Pineapple Layer
• 2 can of crushed pineapple, drained (about 1 cup)
• Whipped Cream Topping
• 1 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 3 Tbsp icing sugar (powdered sugar)
• 2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 13 X 9 pan lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter until well combined and crumbly. Press into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together butter, icing sugar, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.

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Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe

Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls recipe – better than takeout and made with just a few ingredients, this Asian chicken dinner idea is on our weekly rotation! Sweet, garlicky chicken served with rice and steamed broccoli comes together in just 20 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
• salt and pepper

for the sauce:

• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons rice or apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch

additional:

• rice
• steamed broccoli

Instructions

1. Cook rice according to instructions on packaging.
2. Steam broccoli.
3. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and place in large non 

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AMAZING PEPPERONI CHEESE PIZZA BOMBS THAT EXPLODE WITH FLAVOR!

These Pepperoni Cheese Pizza Bombs are perfectly gooey cheese and pepperoni and are enveloped in a soft and buttery crescent roll. They are easy to make and are perfect for lunch, dinner, or a snack! 

Everyone loves these easy, cheesy, Pepperoni Pizza Bombs! Made with Crescent roll dough, these easy and delicious pizza bites bake up quickly in the oven. Serve these pepperoni cheese pizza bombs at your next party and amaze your guests!

Ingredients

• Crescent Roll Dough
• 2 sticks White String Cheese 2 sticks cut into 4 even pieces
• Homestyle RAGÚ® Pasta Sauce Thick and Hearty Traditional
• 32 piece of pepperoni
• Italian Herbs
• Muffin tin

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Spray a muffin tin with non stick
3. Open your crescent dough and lay each triangle over an open muffin tin space
4. Add one teaspoon of Homestyle RAGÚ® Pasta Sauce Thick and Hearty Traditional to each triangle
5. Add two pieces of pepperoni, then one piece of cheese, followed by 2 more pieces to cover it

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Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Creamy sausage and tortellini soup is a bowl full of comfort! It’s loaded with veggies, sausage and cheese tortellini- plus it comes together in just 45 minutes!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 small shallot, diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ c. all-purpose flour
• 5 c. chicken broth
• 14 oz. refrigerated cheese tortellini*
• 1 tsp. kosher sea salt
• ½ tsp. ground black pepper
• ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
• 6 ounces chopped fresh spinach
• 2 c. half & half (or heavy cream)

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large stockpot set over medium-high, cook the sausage until browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked sausage to a paper towel lined plate; set aside.
2. Add onion, shallot and carrot, sauté for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Add the garlic and sauté for an additional 2 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring occasionally to prevent it from burning.

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The Best Lemon Cheesecake. Ever.

Exquisitely light and lemony. Perfectly sweet and tangy. Gorgeous sunshine yellow.  Delightful coconut cookie crust. What you have here is the recipe for the best lemon cheesecake. Ever. Topped with lemony whipped cream, you don’t need to go searching for anything else.

Ingredients

For the coconut cookie crust:

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 4 tbsp unsalted buttermelted and cooled slightly

For the lemon cheesecake:

• 4 8-oz blocks cream cheese softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 pcs large eggs
• 2 packages 4-serving size lemon instant pudding

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300F if using a dark non-stick springform pan (if using a silver springform pan, preheat oven to 325F). Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Mix 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut and 4 tablespoons melted butter until the mixture is evenly moist. Press onto the bottom of your pan and bake for 10 minutes. Take out of oven and allow to cool while you work on your cheesecake.

FULL RECIPE https://theunlikelybaker.com/

LIGHTER MINI CHEESECAKES WITH OREO CRUST

Mini Cheesecakes with an Oreo crust! This lighter recipe is absolutely delicious and super easy to make. Only a few ingredients & whipped up in a matter of minutes. With less calories than a regular cheesecake + built-in portion control with the muffin tin! 

Ingredients

• 12 Oreo cookies
• 2 (8-oz) packages light cream cheese, softened
• 1 (5.3-oz) container plain, fat-free Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup Truvia Baking Blend or ½ cup sugar
• ½ tsp .vanilla
• 2 eggs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line each muffin tin with a cupcake liner. Place one Oreo cookie in the bottom of each cupcake liner.
2. In a mixing bowl with beaters, blend together cream cheese, Greek yogurt and sugar until thoroughly combined. Add in vanilla and mix.
3. Add in eggs, one at a time until blended.

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