Homemade muffins (when made right) are superior to any muffin largely because they are at their most moist and fresh version straight when you’ve baked them in your oven. That said, there’s something special about big bakery style muffins — this recipe combines the goodness of both.

With their super fluffy texture, these jumbo muffins are amazing all on their own but you can dunk them into your morning warm cup of coffee or top them with some ice cream for an afternoon snack or dessert after dinner. They’re amazing any time of day. 

The next time you feel a chocolate craving coming on, or you just want a light, airy muffin, this is your go-to recipe.

Why You’ll Love Jumbo Chocolate Chip Muffins

Bakery-style chocolate chip muffins but in jumbo size- what’s not to love! 

• Easy – These muffins are some of the easiest to make that you’ll find and have the most basic ingredients.
• Chocolatey – These pack so much chocolate flavor into one muffin. It can be a sweet breakfast treat or a delicious dessert. 
• Versatile – You can make this the base of an ice cream sundae or it can be a fun version of a birthday cupcake. 
• Portable – You can take these anywhere — pack for a hike or in lunch bags. These are also the perfect way to create a gorgeous edible centerpiece for your next brunch gathering.

Ingredients

Besides maybe the buttermilk, I’d bet you have almost all of the ingredients for these large muffins already on hand! 

• All-purpose flour – All purpose flour helps these muffins to rise beautifully.
• Baking powder – One of the most important leavening agents, baking powder is another ingredient that helps these muffins turn out perfect. 
• Sea salt – Make sure your sea salt has fine granules so it dissolves well when mixing and baking.
• Unsalted butter – Make sure to use melted butter for the easiest mixing.
• Granulated sugar – The fine granules will melt perfectly for this recipe.
• Light brown sugar – Make sure to pack the sugar in the measuring cup to ensure the correct quantity.
• Eggs – Use large eggs which are the typically preferred size for baking.
• Vanilla extract – Any brand you grab from the grocery store will do but you can also make your own.
• Buttermilk – This adds a rich, creamy texture to your muffins that regular milk can’t replicate.
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips – While I prefer to use these you can also use any chocolate chunks whether it’s dark chocolate, mini chips, or milk chocolate chips.
• Decorator’s sugar – This is optional but can add texture and a fun flair to your muffins.

How To Make Jumbo Chocolate Chip Muffins

Make sure that you have room temperature ingredients before you begin baking.

1. Dry ingredients. Mix the dry ingredients — flour, baking powder, and salt — in a medium bowl with a wooden spoon.
2. Mix butter and sugars. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix them together until combined. 
3. Add in eggs. Next, whisk the eggs and vanilla into the butter and sugar mixture until silky smooth.
4. Add half of dry ingredients. Add half of the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and whisk vigorously in until smooth. Then, add half of the buttermilk, and combine. 
5. Add remaining dry ingredients. Add the remaining flour mixture and buttermilk and mix until all ingredients are completely combined and smooth. Ensure to not mix too much so that you don’t have tall muffin tops.
6. Chocolate chips. Using a spatula, gently fold in the chocolate chips.
7. Scoop into liners. Then, evenly spoon the batter into the jumbo muffin pan prepared with jumbo muffin liners..
8. Top with chocolate chips and sugar. Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top of the batter in the tin. Then, shake decorator’s sugar over the muffins.
9. Bake. Bake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean and the muffins have slightly round tops. The edges should be golden brown.

Jumbo Chocolate Chip Muffins Variations 

You can use various substitutions or additions to make these muffins your own.

• Nuts – Sprinkle crushed nuts on top to add texture and impart that sweet/salty flavor. 
• Sour cream – Using sour cream can help to make baked goods more moist.
• Chips – Use peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, or white chocolate chunks in the muffin batter to add a pop of flavor.
• Cocoa powder – Incorporating cocoa powder can increase the richness of baked goods.
• Filling – Pipe a pudding, jelly, or whipped cream filling into the center of the muffins.
• Extracts – Try coconut, almond, orange, strawberry, or cherry.
• Greek yogurt – The acidity of Greek yogurt can work with baking powder to increase the fluffy texture of muffins. Its flavor adds tang.
• Fruit – Garnish with berries, sliced bananas, or any other fruit that you enjoy. Make it seasonal!
• Melted coconut oil – Using coconut oil makes baked goods lighter and adds rich flavor when it is substituted for butter. 
• Sprinkle of coarse sugar – Add some texture to the muffins by using a coarse sugar to sprinkle on top of the muffins. Use colored decorator’s sugar to make it colorful.
• Alternatve flour – You can experiment with any gluten free flours as well if you’re trying to lower carbs or can’t have gluten.

Storage and Freezing

Storage: You can store these muffins for up to a 5 days at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Freezing: You can also freeze them in an airtight container, ziploc bag, or wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 3 months in the freezer. 

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Jumbo Chocolate Chip Muffins

Moist muffins, studded with chocolate chips & a crunchy sugar top, this Jumbo Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe tastes straight from the bakery!

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword jumbo chocolate chip muffins

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Calories 795kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon decorators sugar or turbinado optional

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line 6 sections of a jumbo muffin tin with jumbo muffin liners or spray with baking spray, set aside.
• In a medium bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt, set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
• Add half of the flour mixture, whisk it in until smooth. Add half of the buttermilk, whisk until smooth. Repeat with the remaining flour mixture and buttermilk.
• Fold in the chocolate chips and divide the batter among the prepared muffin tin sections. Add more chocolate chips on top for a pretty presentation. Sprinkle the decorator’s sugar on top of each muffin.
• Place in the oven for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350°F and continue to bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The muffins will have a nice domed top and be golden brown.
• Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then take them out and cool completely on a wire rack.
• If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Nutrition

Calories: 795kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 445mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 613IU | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 6mg

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So, of course, I wanted to whip up some dessert recipes using them — these frosted grapes are one of my top choices for fruity desserts.

I can tell you for sure that there’s no better way to enjoy grapes than these, enrobed in a sweet coating. They have a crunchy exterior and if you freeze them, they’re like hard candies. I love the pop that they give when you crunch through the sugar coating and get to the juiciness of the fruit.

Frosted Grapes aka Sugared Grapes

These sugar-coated grapes are so easy to make, too. Just prepare the simple syrup then coat the fruit with that and then the sugar. The process is quick and you have a beautiful result that you can eat all on its own or use as a garnish.

While eating tons of sugar may not be a good thing, a little in moderation is just fine. That’s what these sugared grapes deliver. With just a touch of sweetness on the outside I still consider this to fall in the category of healthy recipes when it comes to dessert.

Next time you have grapes in the refrigerator try this easy dessert recipe. You won’t regret making this (somewhat) healthy snack.

Why You’ll Love Frosted Grapes

A sweet treat made from only three ingredients and made in only 30 minutes- what’s not to love!

• Easy– This is an easy recipe that you can throw together quickly.
• Simple– With only a few steps to make, these are some simple sweet treats. 
• Accessible– The ingredients are probably already in your pantry or easy to pick up at any store.

Ingredients

You only need a few simple ingredients to make this perfect treat.

• Water– This will be the base of your simple syrup to coat the grapes.
• Granulated sugar– You’ll need to divide the sugar up so that you have some remaining to coat the grapes. The remainder will be part of the syrup.
• Light corn syrup– Make sure to use light corn syrup both for the flavor and the color. 
• Grapes– These are the key ingredient, of course. You can use red grapes or green grapes, and they can be seedless grapes or not, any grape varieties will work.

How To Make Frosted Grapes

You are going to love how easy it is to make this easy grapes recipe!

1. Make simple syrup. Place sugar, water and corn syrup in a heavy bottom saucepan over low heat. You’ll want to use a heavy bottom pan to reduce avoid being hit by any “spitting” from the mixture as it cooks. The mixture should be completely liquified without any solids
2. Cool. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly. Avoid leaving the mixture for longer than that because it will start to harden.
3. Toss grapes. After you wash grapes, toss the grapes in the simple syrup, coating them. You can use your hands or a large slotted spoon. Then, arrange them in a single layer on a wire rack.
4. Coat grapes in sugar. While allowing the grapes to cool, pour the remaining sugar in a plastic bag or a large bowl. If using a plastic bag you can toss the grapes in and shake. If using a bowl, roll the grapes in the sugar.
5. Tap off extra sugar. Once finished, tap off any excess sugar. You may want to keep a bowl of water and paper towels nearby to clean your fingers.
6. Allow to set. Once the grapes have been sugared, place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and allow to set.

What to Serve with Frosted Grapes

Serve these grapes at Sunday brunch, as an after school snack or even on party skewers for baby showers! They’re perfect on a hot summer day and for kids of all ages. 

You can serve with other fruits, in a whole bunch on a snack board with meats and cheeses, or in small bowls on party tables.

Variations

We like this grape recipe exactly as written, but there are plenty of ways you can make it your own.

• Ice cream– Make these a pretty garnish for any ice cream.
• Snow grapes– Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, and vanilla extract and toss these frosted grapes in for a sweet salad.
• Cocktails– Use to garnish the likes of a lemon drop or French martini.
• Jello– Substitute flavored gelatin mix for the corn syrup and sugar to make rainbow jello grapes.  Dip the grapes in water or lemon juice before rolling them in the jell-o powder 
• Lemon juice– Toss in a touch of lemon juice to impart some tart flavor.

Storage and Freezing

Storage: Store in the refrigerator in ziploc bags or an airtight container. When you’re ready to eat them, you can chow down straight from the fridge, or you can let them come to room temperature.

Freezing: You can also freeze these grapes. Store in airtight bags and you can even eat them frozen.

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Frosted Grapes

When you want to enjoy a healthy dessert that you can make in a hurry, look no further than these Frosted Grapes, aka Sugared Grapes!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword candy grapes, frosted grapes, sugared grapes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Cooling Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 2 cups

Calories 1041kcal

Equipment

• heavy bottom saucepan
• wire cooling racks

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar divided
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 2 cups grapes stems removed and rinsed

Instructions

• In a heavy bottom saucepan over low heat, combine water, 1/2 cup of the sugar and corn syrup. Stir until sugar has melted and mixture has reduced, approximately 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool for 10-15 minutes, but not too long or the mixture will start to harden.
• Toss grapes in the simple syrup and then arrange in a single layer on a wire rack. Allow to cool for another 10-15 minutes.
• Place the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar in a plastic bag or a large bowl. Roll the grapes in the sugar, tapping off any excess.
• Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Allow to set for at least 15 minutes, place in the refrigerator or freeze. Store grapes depending on how you enjoyed them- room temperature, the fridge or the freezer.
• If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

Nutrition

Calories: 1041kcal | Carbohydrates: 271g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 263g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg

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You’ve probably seen a variation of these cookies before, called peanut butter kiss cookies. Those are peanut chewy peanut butter cookies topped with chocolate kisses. 

While I will never turn down any cookie topped with chocolate, I prefer to top these cookies with M&M’s to give them a bit of crunchy texture. I love the way thick, creamy cookie contrasts with the chocolatey crunchiness.

Peanut Butter Cookie Base

As for the cookies themselves, this is one of those classic cookie recipes — I used to make them with my mother during the holidays each year. It’s a super fast recipe to make and they bake even more quickly.

The next time you need to whip up some quick cookies to impress guests or take to a party, try these!

Why You’ll Love M&M Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

You are gonna love these!

• Quick – These cookies come together quickly and require very little baking time.
• Customizable – You can trade out the M&M’s for any kind of chocolate candy you like. You can also change them up with different colored candies for birthdays or baby showers, or dress them up during the holiday season.
• Convenient – Most of the ingredients are likely already in your kitchen and there are plenty of easy substitutes. 
• Flavorful – These cookies have the perfect sweet and salty combination of chocolate and peanut butter.

Ingredients

Simple ingredients that you likely already have in the pantry make up these soft and tasty cookies.

• Unsalted butter – You can leave your butter on the counter to soften, or microwave it at 30 second intervals.
• Creamy peanut butter – I prefer to use natural peanut butter, but you can use any brand you choose. Creamy (instead of crunchy) works best. 
• Light brown sugar – If you do not have light brown sugar, you can substitute dark brown sugar but avoid white sugar. Brown sugar imparts a richness in this recipe. 
• Egg – While eggs are the ideal emulsifier, if you don’t have any on hand (or someone has an allergy) you can use applesauce or mashed banana as egg substitutes in some recipes. 
• Vanilla extract – I love using homemade vanilla extract but store-bought works too.
• All-purpose flour – Make sure to use all purpose flour and not self-rising. You can also experiment with almond flour (though admittedly we have not tested it).
• Baking powder – This ingredient will help your cookies to rise. 
• Baking soda – Using baking soda in conjunction with baking powder will make your cookies lighter and fluffy. 
• Fine sea salt – The fine granules of sea salt dissolve more quickly which equates to less of a chance of over-mixing. 
• M&M Candies – You can use the typical candies that you can find year-round but you can switch it up with seasonal varieties instead.

How To Make M&M Peanut Butter Blossoms

Making them is also super easy. Get the kiddos involved and if you are like me and love the dough, here is an eggless edible peanut butter cookie dough.

1. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Combine the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Blend on medium speed until creamy and smooth.
2. Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. You can use a sifter or a whisk to ensure that all ingredients are completely incorporated.
3. Mix the two. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Blend on low speed until all ingredients are just combined — be careful not to overmix. 
4. Scoop the dough. Use a melon-baller or small cookie scoop to spoon out the cookie dough. Roll it in your hands to make ¾-inch balls of dough (you can make 1 inch balls for a thicker cookie).
5. Add M&Ms. Place the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press one M&M candy into the center of each cookie dough ball.
6. Bake. Place the pan in the pre-heated oven and bake until the edges are a light golden brown. Be careful not to overbake – if the tops become brown, the cookies are overdone.
7. Cool. Cool the M&M peanut butter blossom cookies on a wire rack, allowing them to come to room temperature before storing.

Variations

We love customizations! Let us know how you changed yours in the comments.

• Other candies – Try Hershey’s kisses, Rolos, chocolate chips, or even chunks of dark chocolate  instead of the M&M’s. You can also try Reese’s pieces or peanut butter cups for extra peanut butter flavor.
• Nut butters – Instead of peanut butter use almond butter or pecan butter. For more chocolate flavor, you can try chocolate hazelnut butter. 
• Extract – Substitute almond for vanilla extract for a more nutty flavor. 
• Nuts – Choose any crushed nut of your choice and use it instead of candy.
• Colored sugar – You can use colored granulated sugar or decorator’s sugar to make the cookies festive for whatever occasion you are celebrating.

Storage and Freezing

Store these M&M Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days or freeze for up to three months. Thaw at room temperature.

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M&M Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

A variation on peanut butter kiss cookies, these M&M Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies are EASY to whip up and so delicious!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword peanut butter blossom cookie recipe, peanut butter blossoms, peanut butter cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 30 small cookies

Calories 123kcal

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter , softened
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
• ½ cup M&M Candies

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
• Sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
• Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just blended.
• Form ¾-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Press one M&M candy into the center of each cookie dough ball.
• Bake for 8 minutes or until the edges or lightly browned, do not wait for the tops to brown or they will be overcooked.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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Most of you are probably familiar with Key lime pie, the treat popularized after the introduction of sweetened condensed milk in the early 1930’s. The creamy tart pie is popular all over the U.S., but not nearly as much as it is in Key West.

So, I decided to take the flavors of the popular pie and make cookies instead. Almost like Lemon Cooler cookies, but with limes.

After all, these brightly flavored cookies are far more portable to take to parties and cookouts. Plus, twenty-four cookies is superior to the amount of slices in a pie, right?

Are Key Limes Regular Limes?

The simple answer is no. Key lime is a tad sweeter and less acidic. However, the majority of the time, regular limes can be used.

For this recipe, I do list lime juice instead of specifying the use of Key lime juice since it may be a challenge for people in some places to find Key limes or Key lime juice.

However, if you have Key limes or their juice available, you can really punch up the tangy flavor if you use Key lime juice. I have the most luck finding key lime juice in the grocery store aisle where lemon and lime juices are sold or in shops that sell cocktail ingredients.

I like munching on these cookies all on their own, but you can also grab your favorite ice cream and use them to make ice cream sandwiches or use any leftover limes to make Key Lime Pound Cake.

Why You’ll Love Coconut Key Lime Cookies

Fresh key lime juice baked into fresh cookies with great flavor- what’s not to love about these delicious cookies? And if you are a lime-lover like me, this is paramount.

• Bright flavors– these cookies channel beach-time and are the perfect treat at any warm weather gathering.
• Easy– these cookies come together in about twenty minutes or less, and the bake time is even faster!
• Accessible ingredients– many avid bakers likely have most of the ingredients in their pantry already.

Ingredients

With basic ingredients, you can have the best, chewy cookies ready in no time! 

• All purpose flour– if you like to bake you probably already have this pantry staple. However, if you need to grab it from the store, any brand will do. If you have a big bag, you can store it in a cool, dry cabinet. Alternatively, it can be frozen for up to 2 years.
• Baking powder– this leavening agent helps these cookies to have a light texture.
• Salt– just a bit of regular table salt will help bring out the lime and coconut flavors in these cookies.
• Butter– since there’s salt in the recipe, make sure to use unsalted butter. Leave butter on the counter for about an hour to soften so that it mixes easily.
• Granulated sugar– this type of sugar dissolves quickly when mixing and baking. Granulated sugar will last for up to 2 years in the pantry. Make sure not to store it in the refrigerator, though, where it’s likely to get lumpy.
• Shredded coconut– you can usually find bagged shredded coconut in the baking aisle of most grocery stores. You’ll have some leftover which you can use to make frosted coconut bars or no-bake coconut balls.
• Eggs– you can use any eggs you might already have in your refrigerator as long as they are large eggs.
• Lime juice– you can certainly juice your own limes but bottled lime juice can be used as well. Please note that bottled citrus flavors tend to pack less punch than fresh lime juice. However, key lime juice will have more authentic key lime flavor when it is near impossible to find fresh key limes. You can also add key lime zest for even more lime-y flavor.
• Coconut extract (optional)- if you don’t have coconut extract on hand in your pantry, you can omit it or use vanilla extract. However, using it will help make these coconut lime cookies rather than just lime sugar cookies.
• Powdered sugar– this soft sugar will help to make these cookies pretty and also adds some extra sweetness.

How To Make Coconut Key Lime Cookies

You are going to love how easy it is to make the best cookies ever!

1. Prepare oven and pan. Preheat oven and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Alternately, you can use a silicone mat.
2. Whisk dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk or sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Be sure to fully incorporate all 3 ingredients.
3. Beat butter and sugar. In a separate bowl using an electric mixer or stand-mixer, beat the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Next, stir the coconut into the butter and sugar mixture.
4. Add eggs. Add each egg, one at a time to the butter, sugar, and coconut. Beat the mixture well after each egg is added. Next, add the lime juice and the coconut extract (if using) and mix well.
5. Add dry ingredients. Add the flour mixture to wet ingredients gradually, mixing it in until it is just combined.
6. Scoop cookies. Scoop the cookie dough into 24 1½ inch cookie dough balls. You can use a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop if you have one. A melon baller will work well, too. If you do not have either of those, two spoons can be used to scoop and form the balls.
7. Roll in powdered sugar. Roll each dough ball into the powdered sugar. Then, arrange the balls on the prepared baking sheet with about 2 inches between each.
8. Bake. Bake the cookies. When they are ready to be removed from the oven, their edges will be just slightly browned. Move baked cookies to a wire rack/cooling rack to cool.
9. Ice. If you choose to frost these with a key lime glaze, make sure they are fully cooled.

Variations

We love this easy key lime cookie recipe exactly as written, but there are plenty of ways for you to make it your own.

• White chocolate chips – Key lime cookies with white chocolate chips have just an extra hint of sweetness. Toss in a handful or two to the cookie batter.
• Icing – try drizzling powdered sugar icing over the cookies after baking for a pretty presentation. Use lime juice for a quick lime glaze.
• Key lime juice – if your local grocery store has it in stock, try using Key lime juice instead of your typical lime juice for an even more floral and tart flavor.
• Berries – raspberries and blueberries pair particularly well with Key lime and coconut flavors. To add berry flavor, try tossing in some dried berries before baking.
• Graham crackers – For even more of a key lime cheesecake flavor, try folding some graham cracker crumbs into the cookie dough.

Storage and Freezing

Storage: You can store these key lime pie cookies in an airtight container either at room temperature or in the refrigerator. 

Freezing: You can also freeze this key lime cookies recipe. Make sure to wrap in plastic wrap and place in an airtight container.

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Coconut Key Lime Cookies

Full of tropical flavor, you can have these EASY Coconut Key Lime Cookies ready in under 30 minutes from start to finish!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword coconut key lime cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 24

Calories 139kcal

Equipment

• hand crank sifter
• stand mixer
• wire cooling racks
• insulated cookie sheets
• cookie dough scoop

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup shredded coconut
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup key lime juice
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract optional
• ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes. Blend in the coconut.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Lastly, add the lime juice and coconut extract.
• Gradually add the flour mixture, and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Place the powdered sugar in a bowl. Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, roll cookie dough into 24 balls.
• Dredge each in the powdered sugar and arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 12-14 minutes until cookies begin to just turn brown on the edges.
• Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
• If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

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Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

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With just a handful of easy steps, this bread requires little prep time and it stays fresh for a week or more. It’s the perfect treat to have on hand for surprise guests or for indulging throughout the week. 

If you’ve been on the lookout for simple quick bread recipes, look no further than this one. Your whole family is sure to fall in love with it.

Why You’ll Love Iced Banana Bread

This moist banana bread may become one of your new favorite quick breads.

• Easy: With the simplest of ingredients, this quick recipe can be made in nearly no time.
• Versatile: This bread makes for a great dessert, a delicious snack, or a sweet start to the day. 
• Customizable: You can make subtle changes that turn this into your signature sweet bread. 

Ingredients

With these easy-to-find ingredients, you can whip up this irresistible banana bread.

• Sugar: The sugar adds sweetness to this basic banana bread.
• Shortening: The shortening helps to create a moist and tender texture.
• Large eggs: Eggs provide both structure and stability to the bread.
• Vanilla extract: The vanilla extract enhances the flavor of the other ingredients.
• Overly ripe large bananas: The star of the show, overripe bananas, give the bread its flavor and contribute to the texture. Keep these in your freezer regularly so that you can bake up banana bread whenever you have a craving (just be sure to thaw frozen bananas).
• Flour: All-purpose flour is all you need for this easy recipe.
• Baking powder: This leavening agent helps the banana bread to rise and creates a light texture.
• Coarse kosher salt: Salt elevates the flavors of the other ingredients.
• Baking soda: Baking soda is another leavening agent that helps the banana bread rise.
• Cinnamon: Cinnamon adds warm, subtly spicy flavor.
• Nutmeg: Nutmeg also imparts a warm flavor and fragrance.
• Walnuts: The chopped walnuts add crunchy nuttiness to the banana bread.
• Cooking Spray: Cooking spray prevents the banana bread from sticking to the pan so that it can be removed easily and maintain its smooth appearance around the sides.
• Powdered sugar icing: This icing adds even more sweetness to the bread.

How To Make Banana Bread With Icing

It’s almost unbelievable how quickly this sweet, moist bread can be made.

1. Cream sugar and shortening. Add the sugar and shortening to a large mixing bowl and cream the two ingredients together using either a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or an electric mixer.
2. Add eggs, vanilla and banana. While blending, add the eggs, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract. Ensure that all ingredients are completely combined.
3. Sift dry ingredients. In another large bowl, using a sifter (or a whisk), combine the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4. Combine. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until entirely incorporated. Pro-tip: use a low speed when mixing to keep the dry ingredients in your bowl, not on your counter.
5. Fold in walnuts. With a rubber spatula, fold the walnuts into the mixture. 
6. Add to pan. Pour the bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake until it the top is golden brown and the bread passes the toothpick test using either a toothpick or a cake tester. 
7. Bake and cool. Let the banana bread cool on a wire rack before icing the top of the banana bread or serving.

What To Serve with Iced Banana Bread

If you want to pair sweets with this quickbread, you can top it with whipped cream or serve it alongside a scoop of ice cream. For healthy pairings, try serving it with a fresh fruit salad, applesauce, or yogurt. 

You can also spread butter, cream cheese, peanut butter, or homemade jam on a slice.

Variations 

There are a few ways to switch up this easy banana bread recipe.

• Nuts: Instead of walnuts, try using other nuts like pecans or pistachios.
• Extract: Substitute almond extract for some or all of the vanilla for nutty flavor. 
• Citrus: Add lemon juice or orange juice to the icing for a tart contrast to the mellow banana bread.
• Icing: Try using a cream cheese icing instead of the simple glaze. Or, simply dust the top of the bread with confectioners’ sugar.
• Chocolate: Fold miniature chocolate chips into the batter before baking. Or, melt chocolate and drizzle it over the iced bread for extra sweetness.
• Brown sugar: For a richer, molasses-style flavor, try substituting brown sugar for some of the white sugar.

Storage and Freezing

Be sure to wrap banana bread tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil before storing so that it maintains its freshness.

Refrigerator: Store in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.

Freezer: Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature. It might need to be re-iced, the icing tends to sink into the bread.

Common Questions About Iced Banana Bread

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Iced Banana Bread

This Iced Banana Bread recipe brings together warm, aromatic spices and banana flavor with a simple glaze! Perfect for breakfast or dessert!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword iced banana bread

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Servings 8

Equipment

• 9-inch loaf pan
• electric hand mixer
• hand crank sifter

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 eggs room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups overly ripe bananas peeled and mashed
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup walnuts chopped
• Cooking Spray
• 1 batch powdered sugar icing

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the sugar and shortening. Add the eggs, mashed bananas and vanilla and blend on low until incorporated.
• In a separate bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Gradually add to the wet mixture until combined.
• By hand, fold in the walnuts with a spatula. Lightly coat a 9-inch bread pan with cooking spray and line bottom with parchment paper for easy removal. Transfer the batter into the bread pan.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until top is lightly brown and it passes the toothpick test. If the top starts to brown too fast loosely cover with a leaf of aluminum foil.
• Allow to cool slightly before eating.
• If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

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This heavenly dessert combines a buttery crust, luscious lemon filling, and a fluffy whipped cream topping.

What is a Lemon Lush?

This is essentially a sweet and luscious lemon lasagna with its layers of lemony goodness. 

The great thing about his delicious lemon lush is that you can serve it at any event. From a special occasion to a casual weekend brunch, this is the best dessert to serve in spring or summer.

And while it’s not a no-bake dessert, there’s very little baking involved — just bake the crust until golden brown and then spread in the fillings.

The next time you’re looking for a delectable treat that’s full of fresh, bright flavor, try making this tangy and sweet lemon lush. If you’re a fan of lemon desserts, this may become your new favorite.

Why You’ll Love Lemon Lush

What’s not to love on this easy dessert?

• Easy – No one will be able to believe how easy it is to make this bright dessert with its velvety texture and unbelievable flavor. 
• Accessible – All of the ingredients are easy to find at your local grocery store. 
• Customizable – You can switch up the ingredients in this easy lush in so many ways.

Ingredients

Just mix some simple ingredients together for a bright dessert that is sure to impress guests. Always use room temperature ingredients so that they mix easily.

• All purpose flour: The foundation for the crust in lemon lush, flour providing structure and a crumbly texture that contrasts with the creamy layers.
• Butter: Melted butter binds the flour together, creating a cohesive crust that holds its shape and adds rich flavor.
• Chopped walnuts: Nuts add a satisfying crunch and enhance the overall texture of the dessert. 
• Cream: Cream is a key component in the filling of lemon lush. It adds richness and smooth, luxurious texture. 
• Powdered Sugar: The powdered sugar helps sweeten the cream and cream cheese layers, balancing the tartness of the lemon.
• Cream Cheese: Softened cream cheese lends a tangy and creamy element to lemon lush, adding depth of flavor and silky smoothness.
• Instant Lemon Pudding: Lemon instant pudding infuses the dessert with a burst of vibrant lemon flavor. 
• Milk: Milk is mixed with the instant lemon pudding to create a flavorful lemon filling. For even more rich flavor, use heavy whipping cream (or heavy cream).
• Chopped Walnuts (for topping): These additional chopped walnuts provide a final layer of crunch and nutty flavor that perfectly complements the creamy dessert.

How To Make Lemon Lush

It couldn’t be easier to make this luscious dessert with all of its delicious layers.

1. Make Crust. Mix together flour, butter, the chopped walnuts then press into the prepared pan. You can also mix them in a food processor. Bake the nut mixture for the recommended time, then allow to cool. 
2. Make Filling. Add the cream and a portion of powdered sugar to a large bowl and beat, using an electric mixer. To a separate bowl, add cream cheese and powdered sugar. Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
3. Fold. With a rubber spatula, fold in half of the whipped cream and spread on top of the cooled crust. 
4. Make Next Layer. Mix the lemon pudding and milk. Spread the pudding mixture on top of the cream cheese mixture.
5. Make Top Layer. For the next layer, add the remaining whipped cream on top of the lemon layer.
6. Garnish & Serve. Top with walnuts and serve, or store until ready to serve.

What to Serve with Lemon Lush

Of course, dessert is always great after a nice dinner. However, I won’t stop you from eating it all day long- it’s that good! It’s also great for potlucks.

You can top this with more whipped cream, berries, or fruit salad. It’s also great with ice cream and beverages like tea or coffee.

Variations 

Make this lush lavish with your own swirls of signature goodness.

• Nuts – Use different nuts like pecans or pistachios. 
• Flour – Experiment with alternative flours like coconut or almond flour. 
• Milk – Try using alternative options like almond milk, oat milk, or coconut milk.
• Citrus – Add lemon zest to the top of the lush, or incorporate lemon juice.
• Crust – Replace the nutty crust with graham cracker crust. Or create a cookie crust by crushing your favorite cookies.

Storage and Freezing

Store this delicious lush in the fridge if you’re lucky enough to have leftovers.

Refrigerator: Store this luscious lush for 3-4 days in the fridge in an airtight container or wrap the serving dish with plastic wrap.

Freezer: It may not retain its velvety texture after being frozen, but you can store it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Common Questions About Lemon Lush

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This heavenly Lemon Lush recipe combines a buttery crust, luscious lemon filling, and a fluffy whipped cream topping. Perfect for summer!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword lemon lush

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 9

Calories 455kcal

Equipment

• 8×8 square baking pan
• electric hand mixer
• mixing bowls

Ingredients

Crust

• ½ cup flour
• 5 tablespoons salted butter , melted
• ¼ cup walnuts , chopped

Layer 2

• 1 ¾ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup powdered sugar , divided
• 8 ounces cream cheese , softened

Layer 3

• 3.5 ounces instant lemon pudding mix (dry)
• 1 ¾ cup whole milk

Topping

• ¼ cup walnuts , chopped

Instructions

Crust:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, butter, and chopped walnuts.
• Press the crust into an 8×8 inch baking pan.
• Bake in the center of the oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool.

Layer 2:

• In a large mixing bowl with using an electric hand mixer, beat the heavy cream and 3/4 cups of the powdered sugar together until stiff peaks form.
• In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese with the remaining 1/4 cup of powdered sugar.
• Fold in half the whipped cream mixture using a rubber spatula. Spread in a layer on top of cooled crust. Set aside the remaining heavy cream mixture. Set bot in the refrigerator while making the next layer.

Layer 3

• Using an electric hand mixer in a medium mixing bowl, beat the instant lemon pudding with milk until thickened.
• Spread on top of the cream cheese layer. Top with the remaining whipped cream mixture and then chopped walnuts.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

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Notes

Tip: Placing the pan in the refrigerator or even freezer betweens layers helps them set without mixing together while you spread on the next layer. 

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1111IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 1mg

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What I love about this cookie recipe, outside of the fact that it makes granola super portable, is that it can be dressed up in so many ways. Add your favorite fruits like dried cranberries or raisins or sprinkle in coconut chips or pumpkin seeds. 

If this is your first time making granola cookies, you just might find that they become your go-to recipe for cookies that will satisfy a sweet tooth with a little healthiness added in.

Why You’ll Love Granola Cookies

If you like to munch on granola, you’re going to fall in love with these cookies.

• Easy – These simple cookies are made with basic ingredients and require no fancy equipment or techniques. 
• Convenient – You can toss granola cookies into lunchboxes or pack for a picnic or hike. 
• Versatile – Eat the cookies all on their own or dress them up by making them a layer in a parfait or into ice cream sandwiches.

Ingredients

These simple ingredients come together to create the most delectable cookies.

• All-purpose flour: All-purpose flour helps bind the ingredients and helps to create the cookie’s texture.
• Whole wheat flour: Whole wheat flour imparts a nutty flavor.
• Baking soda: This leavening agent helps the cookies rise.
• Coarse kosher salt: Coarse kosher salt balances the sweetness and brings out the flavors of the other ingredients.
• Unsalted butter, softened: Butter helps to make the cookies soft and rich.
• Brown sugar: Using brown sugar helps to make the cookies moist.
• Vanilla extract: Vanilla extract balances the cookie’s flavor profile.
• Eggs: Eggs help the cookies to be moist while also binding the ingredients together.
• Granola: This key ingredient is the star of the show, giving these granola cookies their unmistakable crunchy texture and nutty flavor.
• Add-ins (mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, golden raisins, dried fruit): Add sweetness, nuttiness, and chewiness with these optional additions to the cookies.

How To Make Granola Cookies

These crunchy cookies couldn’t be easier to make.

1. Sift dry ingredients. Using a sifter, add both flours, salad, and baking soda to a medium mixing bowl. You can also whisk them together instead of sifting. 
2. Beat butter and sugar. Add the butter and sugar to a large bowl of a stand mixer. Beat butter and sugar until creamy and smooth.
3. Add vanilla and eggs. Then, add vanilla and eggs and mix until completely combined. 
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Add half of the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, and combine. Then add the remainder of the wet ingredients and mix again.
5. Fold in granola. Gently fold the granola and add-ins into the cookie dough. Tightly wrap the bowl with saran wrap and chill.
6. Scoop dough. When ready to bake, use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough onto a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 
7. Bake. Place the cookies into the preheated oven. Bake cookies until the tops are a light golden brown.
8. Cool. Allow the cookies to cool briefly on the cookie sheet. Then, use a spatula to transfer cookies to a wire rack.

What to Serve With Granola Cookies

You can serve these delicious cookies with all sorts of other treats. Try washing them down with a cup of coffee or tea, or serve them alongside a fruit smoothie for a mid-day snack. 

They’re also great with dairy, like a glass of cold milk, yogurt, ice cream, or whipped cream.

Variations 

You can change up some of the ingredients to make your own style of granola cookies.

• Sweeteners: Replace some of the brown sugar with honey, maple syrup, or an alternative sweetener. 
• Flour: Experiment with almond flour, coconut flour, or your favorite gluten-free flour. 
• Spices: Shake in some cinnamon or nutmeg for a warm flavor. 
• Nut butter: Try incorporating peanut butter or almond butter for a nutty flavor.

Storage, Make Ahead and Freezing

You can store these granola cookies at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Refrigerator: Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Make ahead: Prepare the dough ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking.

Freezer: Freeze cookies for up to 3 months.

Common Questions About Granola Cookies

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A better-for-you cookie that is full of granola, dried fruit, nuts and chocolate chips. Great as an after school snack or late night munchie.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cookies that use granola, granola cookie recipe, granola cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Chilling Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes

Servings 24

Calories 183kcal

Equipment

• electric hand mixer
• insulated cookie sheets
• parchment paper
• cookie scoop

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups granola
• 1/2-3/4 cup add-ins mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, dried fruit

Instructions

• Sift or whisk together both flours, baking soda and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl using a stand mixer or a handheld electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and eggs, mixing until no streaks remain.
• In two additions, combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients.
• By hand, fold in the granola and other add-ins.
• Cover and chill cookie dough for a minimum of 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Use a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop and place dough onto the parchment 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 14-16 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.
• Remove and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
• If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

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Secret Ingredients

The secret to this recipe is using the dark brown sugar to make them rich and delicious. And even though these chewy bars are amazing on their own, you can also toss them in a bowl and top them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to make them even better.

The best part about this recipe is that it’s so easy as is but it’s also great to customize. Add in your own additions to make it your signature dessert.

The next time you’re looking for easy dessert recipes to take to a cookout or party, consider these blonde brownies. If you’re a fan of butterscotch and chewy blondies, this will be your new favorite recipe.

Why You’ll Love Butterscotch Blondies

• Easy – With just a handful of ingredients, these are super simple to make.
• Convenient – Most of the ingredients are already likely in your pantry.
• Portable – The tasty sweets travel well to any cookout or party and can also be packed for sweet treats in lunches.
• Customizable– You can add your own dash of pizazz to these blond brownies.

What is a Blondie?

A blondie is basically a chocolate brownie, but without the chocolate and vanilla instead. Some use browned butter and others just brown sugar and molasses for flavoring.

How To Make Butterscotch Blondies

1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. You can also sift it into the bowl. As long you do something to help all of the dry ingredients evenly incorporate.
2. Next, in a separate bowl whisk (or use a hand electric mixer or a stand mixer on medium speed) together the brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until the butter mixture is smooth and all ingredients are incorporated. Use a low speed and make sure to use a rubber spatula to the ingredients on the side of the bowl integrated in the mixture.
3. Then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then stir them together ensuring that all ingredients in the flour mixture are moist.
4. Add the butterscotch chips to the mixture. 
5. Then, using a spatula or large spoon, fold the chips into the mixture until they are evenly distributed.
6. Using your hands (preferably moistened, to make it easier), spread the batter evenly into the baking dish prepared with parchment paper and cooking spray.
7. Sprinkle the remainder of the butterscotch chips over the batter in the prepared pan. 

8. Bake the blondies until the top appears dry. An inserted toothpick should come out clean when it’s ready, and the blondies should be golden brown. 
9. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before using the parchment paper to help you lift them out. You can place them on a wire rack to completely cool.
10. Cut them into bars in the size you prefer.
11. Place the remaining butterscotch chips into a microwave-safe small bowl, then microwave in 15-second intervals until the butterscotch is pourable. Be sure to stir between each interval.
12. Pour the melted butterscotch into a piping bag (or a plastic bag and cut a small piece of the corner off). 
13. Use the piping bag to do a drizzle or butterscotch sauce over the cut bars before letting them continue to set.

Variations 

I’m always an advocate of customizing your recipes. Have fun with it and try one of these options!

• Drizzle – Melt some white chocolate chips, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or even peanut butter chips to drizzle over top.
• Nuts – For some nutty flavor, crush your favorite nuts like almonds, pistachios, or cashews and add them to the batter or sprinkle them over top,
• Low carb – If you want to lower the total carbohydrate count just switch out the sweeteners to a keto style sugar.
• Chips – You can also add chocolate chips of any variety to the batter.
• Candy – You can add toffee, chunks of candy bars, or any other favorite candy to the batter. 
• Dried fruit – Sweeten up your blondies with some craisins, raisins, or other dried fruit.
• Spices – Experiment with cinnamon, nutmeg, or any other seasonal spices.

Storage and Freezing

Blondies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. You can also wrap them in plastic wrap or store in ziploc bags to freeze them for up to 3 months.

If you’ve tried this recipe, please come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

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Chewy Butterscotch Blondies Recipe

Moist and delicious, these bars are the perfect flavor of butterscotch using dark brown sugar and butterscotch chips.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword blondies recipes, butterscotch blondies, butterscotch blondies recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 16

Calories 285kcal

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar , packed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted and cooled slightly
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups butterscotch chips , divided

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray, set aside.
• In a medium-sized bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt until combined, set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk together the brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir them together until there are no dry patches. Add 1 & ½ cups of the butterscotch chips and fold them in until evenly distributed.
• Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish, I find it easier to do with moistened hands. Take a handful of the remaining butterscotch chips and sprinkle it over the batter for a pretty presentation.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top appears dry and set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let them cool completely in the pan. Take the bars out using the parchment paper to help you lift them out. Cut into bars.
• Place the remaining butterscotch chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between until melted. Place the melted butterscotch into a piping bag or ziplock bag and cut a small piece of the corner off. Drizzle over the cut bars, let them set for about 20 minutes so the butterscotch on top solidifies, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

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Sure, I love an adorable presentation with strawberries, blueberries, and whipped cream that brings on the red, white, and blue, but who can resist some moist, colorful cupcakes covered in frosting and fun flag-inspired decorations? This delicious dessert delivers with both tastiness and patriotic presentation.

One of the best parts of these cute 4th of July cupcakes is that they come together almost as quickly as you can sing the Star Spangled Banner. You certainly won’t be up baking until the dawn’s early light to get these on the table.

Let everyone else be the bearers of the pasta salad and coleslaw. You can bring these sweet treats to the patriotic party to set off some tastebud fireworks before the main event.

Why You’ll Love These

Festive- there’s nothing more festive than some red, white, and blue cupcakes for the 4th of July! These will be a hit at any cookout or fireworks display party.

Easy- using boxed cake mix makes whipping up these cupcakes a cinch while buying the decorations to put on top makes it a fun activity to get these cupcakes together quickly.

Colorful- these brightly colored cupcakes are eye-catching and the perfect adornment for any festive table.

Ingredients

• White cake mix- make sure to choose white cake mix instead of yellow and to prepare according to this recipe rather than the one on the box.
• Egg whites- bring your egg whites to room temperature – it will result in a fluffier texture.
• Buttermilk- buttermilk lends a richness and buttery flavor to baked goods so make sure to use it instead of regular milk.
• Clear vanilla- since this 4th of July Cupcakes recipe calls for a cake mix that is white, clear vanilla is a good choice to avoid adding a brown hue to the batter from typical vanilla extract.
• Vegetable or canola oil- using oils when making cake typically results in a baked good that stays moist for far longer than when butter is used.
• Red and blue sprinkles- you can use typical sprinkles from the store, or find fun shaped sprinkles to fold into the batter or decorate with.
• Buttercream frosting – You can find this at the grocery store in the baking section, but it’s also super easy to make your own buttercream frosting.
• Decorations- (you mentioned in your email that you’d cover this with links so I’m leaving the description empty)

How To Make 4th of July Cupcakes

1. Preheat oven and prepare pan. Preheat the oven and prepare a cupcake pan by adding cupcake liners.
2. Mix ingredients. Beat together the cake mix, egg whites, buttermilk, vanilla, and oil. You can use either a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
3. Color batter. Divide the batter into three bowls. Keep one white, and dye the other two red and blue.
4. Fill cupcake liners. Spoon each batter into the liners in the cupcake wells, being sure that it is evenly divided so that they all bake at the same rate. Gently swirl with a toothpick.
5. Bake. To test to ensure that they are finished, insert a toothpick to see if it comes out clean.
6. Cool and frost. Cool completely on a wire rack. Decorate with buttercream frosting, and add sprinkles or other decorations.

4th of July Cupcakes Decorations

Feel free to grab your own decor at the craft or grocery store, but here are the ones we used, all purchased from Amazon.

• Glitter Star Toothpicks
• American Flag Cupcake Liners
• Red, White and Blue Sprinkles
• Silver Sparkler Toothpicks

Variations

Instead of using vanilla extract in these 4th of July Cupcakes, use coconut or almond.

You can replace vegetable oil with either ⅓ cup Greek yogurt or refined coconut oil.

Use the whole eggs instead of just the whites (though the batter will be slightly yellow.)

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4th of July Cupcakes

Perfect for all of your patriotic celebrations, these 4th of July Cupcakes are easy to whip up and super delicious too!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword 4th of july cupcakes, 4th of july desserts, red white and blue desserts

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Cooling Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Servings 20

Calories 136kcal

Equipment

• glitter star toothpicks
• silver sparklers
• red, white and blue sprinkles
• American flag cupcake liners

Ingredients

• 16.25 ounce white cake mix
• Ingredients to prepare cake mix
• blue gel food coloring
• red gel food coloring
• 2 batches buttercream frosting

Instructions

• Preheat the oven and line 20-24 wells of a muffin tin with liners.
• Prepare the cake batter mix according to package directions using the egg white version.
• Measure 3/4 cup white batter into one bowl and 3/4 cup batter into a different bowl. Blend one bowl with blue color and one bowl with red color.
• Evenly divide the white cake batter between lined muffin tines. Spoon a small amount of both red and blue batter in each tin.
• Using a toothpick, gently swirl the colors into the cupcake.
• Bake according to package directions.
• Remove and allow to cool fully.
• Frosting using homemade buttercream frosting, pipe frosting onto each cupcake and garnish with festive decorations.
• Store at room temperature.
• If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how they were in the comments or star ratings!

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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The secret of good buttercream is to have the right amount of fat (like butter) mixed with confectioners sugar (powdered sugar) and vanilla extract. Whip those together and you have an easy frosting recipe to use for cake and even for cookies.

What is Buttercream Frosting?

This recipe is just that. You can use this fluffy, creamy buttercream frosting on your layer cakes, bundt cakes, or holiday cookies. You can even use buttercream frosting for decorating. Frankly, it’s so delicious, I sometimes use it as a dip for my cookies when I have leftovers after icing a cake!

Some bakers like to make frosting with shortening or without powdered sugar, but in this recipe I prefer butter and I think that fine sugar dissolves better than other sugar options.

The combination of butter and powdered sugar makes for a smooth, creamy frosting that gets light and airy once mixed. It’s absolutely heavenly!

Why You’ll Love It

• Versatile- of course you can put this frosting on a cake, but it also works well on sugar cookies, doughnuts, and graham cracker sandwiches. Some even suggest using it on a sweet grilled cheese or sweet potato!
• Easy and fast– with only a few ingredients and even fewer steps to make, it comes together in no time!

Ingredients for Buttercream Frosting

• Unsalted butter– bring your butter to room temperature (leaving it out for an hour or more) to make mixing easier.
• Real vanilla extract or clear vanilla- vanilla brings out the flavors in a recipe. With so few ingredients, vanilla helps to ensure that each ingredient shines.
• Fine sea salt– salt rounds out a recipe and enhances flavors. Using it in this buttercream frosting recipe will ensure that the vanilla flavor takes center stage.
• Powdered sugar- using powdered, instead of granulated, sugar will ensure that the sugar dissolves quickly, resulting in a smooth frosting.
• Heavy cream– using heavy cream helps to achieve the creamy consistency of this frosting.

How To Make Buttercream Frosting

1. Beat the butter until it is light and fluffy. Use either a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer. This should take about two minutes.
2. Add the vanilla and salt, then blend until combined.
3. Next, add the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Blend after each cup until it is fully incorporated. Once complete, the mixture will be thick.
4. Then, add the cream. Beat until the mixture is light and fluffy. This will take about four to five minutes.
5. Use the buttercream frosting immediately, or store in the refrigerator until it is needed, stirring well before using.

Variations

• Chocolate- chocolate makes everything better, right? You can easily add a half cup of unsweetened cocoa powder to make this buttercream frosting chocolatey. Adjust other ingredients as necessary to create the consistency and flavor you prefer.
• Extracts- add a dash of any extract you prefer to add some extra flavor. Maple, coconut, coffee, or almond will all work.
• Fruit juice– only use a little, because you don’t want to dilute the frosting too much and drastically alter the consistency. However, if you have maraschino cherry juice, or even apple, just a touch will add some extra flavor to your frosting. Pureed fruit or those ground with a pestle and mortar can also work.
• Color the frosting– add gel coloring to make your buttercream frosting more colorful.

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