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No Bake Hazelnut Rice Crispy Treats Recipe

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It doesn’t get easier than this four-ingredient No Bake Hazelnut Rice Crispy Treats dessert. Hazelnut spread is an indulgent addition to this classic kid treat. Perfect for party finger foods, bake sales, or an afternoon pick-me-up.

Rice Crispy Treats always bring me back to my childhood school lunchbox snack and it’s been ages since I’ve had the iconic metallic blue wrapped treat.

Recently, I’ve been on a baking kick and craving this nostalgic dessert. I’m putting a twist to this classic treat by adding my (other) favorite indulgence, hazelnut spread! The one I’ve been loving is Nocciolata Organic Hazelnut & Cocoa Spread*. (Warning: This creamy spread will be your favorite condiment. Think: spread on toast, drizzled on ice cream, dipped with pretzels.)

I find Trader Joe’s carries the most affordable Crisp Rice Cereal and mini marshmallows (seasonal). If you can’t find mini marshmallows, try Whole Foods 365 brand.

No Bake Hazelnut Rice Crispy Treats Recipe via It's Jou Life blog - https://wp.me/p7RBMP-1gp

No Bake Hazelnut Rice Crispy Treats Recipe via It's Jou Life blog - https://wp.me/p7RBMP-1gp

No Bake Hazelnut Rice Crispy Treats Recipe via It's Jou Life blog - https://wp.me/p7RBMP-1gp

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 No Bake Hazelnut Rice Crispy Treats Recipe
It doesn't get easier than this no bake hazelnut rice crispy treats dessert! Hazelnut spread is an indulgent addition to this classic kid treat. Perfect for party finger foods, bake sales, or an afternoon pick-me-up.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings
squares
Ingredients
Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings
squares
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until well-blended and completely melted. Remove from heat.
  2. Add cereal and hazelnut spread. Stir until well coated.
  3. Using buttered spatula or waxed paper, press mixture evenly and firmly in buttered 13x9 inch pan. Cut into 2x2 inch squares when cool.

Guilt-free Avocado Vegan Brownie Recipe

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It’s not common to mix vegetables into desserts, but this Guilt-free Avocado Vegan Brownie recipe calls for the green stuff and it tastes divine. The secret ingredients are avocado and coconut oil–and it’s healthy! They provide a rich texture and dose of healthy fats.

However if you want to go the extra mile, these are perfect fresh out of the oven topped with your favorite scoop of vanilla ice cream. I also enjoy packing these in a baggie and enjoying it on the road.

This is my go-to dessert for parties because it’s the healthier version for fudge-y brownies. I love telling everyone they’re not only decadent, but they’re guilt-free and vegan!

Skeptical? You gotta try it to believe it!

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Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding Recipe

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The dessert that left a sweet handprint on my heart. After coming back from our New York trip, first on our list was to make that fluffy, yet ooey-gooey Banana Pudding dessert from Magnolia Bakery. Although this easy recipe doesn’t involve baking, this dessert does require some planning. One of the beginning steps involves at least 4 hours (or overnight) for the pudding to firm and 30 minutes as the last step to set the dish. Just make sure to read this recipe from beginning to end before inviting your guests over for dessert night.

Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

Makes 12 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups water

2/3 cup instant vanilla pudding mix

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

3 cups heavy cream

1 (12-ounce) box vanilla wafers

4 bananas, sliced

DIRECTIONS

Mix together the water, pudding mix, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight until it sets up.

Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Working in thirds, fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until well incorporated.

In a trifle bowl, layer vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding mixture; continue until you’ve used up all the pudding mixture. Refrigerate for at least another 30 minutes before serving.

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The first layer of fluffy pudding goodness, sliced bananas and Nilla wafers

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This recipe is exclusive from The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook by Jennifer Appel and Allysa Torey. Photograph copyright © 2016 by Jennifer Jou.

joining the Birchbox Challenge | day 1 // eat dessert for breakfast (really!)

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Birchbox teamed up with a panel of all-star experts to bring a 31-day challenge to make 2015 your healthiest, happiest, most gorgeous year ever. I’m joining Birchbox on this month-long challenge and will share my success with #BirchboxChallenge. Make sure to also enter for their daily prize giveaways.

Let’s do this!

Day 1 // A favorite motto of mine is Dessert First! What a great way to ring in the new year with a Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie for breakfast. It’s a wholesome update on a favorite summer treat that makes for a slightly decadent on-the-go breakfast or a sweet afternoon snack.

I made a few alterations to the recipe based on preference and what I have available. I used coconut oil (instead of cashews), vanilla soy milk (instead of almond milk) and honey (instead of maple syrup). The smoothie will be very thick (spoon-able, even!). I added an extra half-cup of ice and thinned it out with more almond/soy milk. I added more honey and soy milk accordingly to texture and taste.

Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie

Makes 2 large smoothies or 3 smaller ones

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups frozen strawberries OR 1 cup fresh strawberries 1 cup ice

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup cashews (I used coconut oil)

1 cup almond milk (I used vanilla soy milk)

1 tablespoon maple syrup (I used honey)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon cinnamon (I use 3/4 tsp since 1 tsp is too strong)

Directions: Add ingredients to blender. Blend until fully combined.

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A Happy Hippo Tuesday

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Happy happy Hippo

Happy happy Hippo

I’m not sure which came first, the Kinder Egg or Kinder Happy Hippo. Either way, I’m a super fan.

Kinder Happy Hippo is life changing to those who covet crispy wafers and hazelnut. The hippopotamus outer shell (isn’t it cute!?) is a wafer biscuit filled with two types of icing: milk-flavored & hazelnut creme. Think Ferror Rocher dipped in creme. The frosting/meringue-dipped bottom is crunchy and makes it look like its foaming at the mouth.

I first was introduced to Happy Hippos by my coworker. We get our daily/weekly fix from the gourmet gas station that carries these delights, among other Kinder goods.