My New Year’s Resolutions is to bake 50 new desserts. Below I list the first 10 and highlight my favorites so far.
Read Morerice krispie treats with brown butter
I enjoyed this easy recipe from Smitten Kitchen. Only 4 ingredients, very easy! They are not THAT different from regular Rice Krispie treats…..but I ate more than usual. I think that means the brown butter and sea salt made an impact!
Read Moreeasy chocolate cake
Easy peasy chocolate cake! Thanks to Brooke Shafner for sharing this family recipe. It has a secret ingredient that keeps it moist…….sour cream!
Read Moresecret ingredient brownies
Yes, I live in California, but no, this isn't what you think. This secret ingredient is safe for kids and won't make you high.
These are my world famous brownies that everyone always loves. They are so so easy!
What is the secret ingredient?
Read Morepeanut butter trifle
I recently made this for a casual dinner party. It was a hit with the kids as well as the adults! Thanks to Julia's Eats & Treats for the easy recipe. I used my standard brownie mix (Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownies). If you really wanted to make this quickly, you could buy already baked brownies. This would work in a regular bowl, but it looks so pretty in a Trifle Bowl. I used a 9" Trifle Bowl, link below.
Ingredients
- 1 (19.5 oz) Pillsbury Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix
- 2 (13 oz) packages Miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
- 4 c. 2% milk
- 2 (5.1 oz) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 c. creamy peanut butter
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 (8 oz) cartons Cool Whip, thawed
Instructions
- Prepare brownie mix according to package directions using a 9x13 in pan. Make sure not to over bake the brownies.
- Cool on a wire rack; cut into 3/4-in. pieces.
- Cut Reese's peanut butter cups in half; set aside 1/3 cup for garnish.
- In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Add peanut butter and vanilla; mix well.Fold in 1-1/2 cartons whipped topping.
- Place a third of the brownies in a trifle bowl. Top with a third of the remaining peanut butter cups. Spoon a third of the pudding mixture over the top. Repeat layers twice. Cover with remaining whipped topping; garnish with reserved peanut butter cups.
- Refrigerate until chilled.