Copycat Starbucks Caramel Homemade Frappuccino Recipe

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Are you looking for fun patriotic snacks for Fourth of July or Memorial Day?  Then you will want to make these cute American Flag pretzels.  They are adorable and easy to make with just 5 ingredients and a microwave. This recipe makes about 14 pretzels and takes about 30 minutes. The full printable recipe is below.

Ingredients-
2 Cups white candy melts
1 Cup blue candy melts
1 Cup red candy melts
Star sprinkles (sort out the white ones)
Pretzels rods

You will also need-
Parchment paper
3 microwave safe bowls
Ziplock style bag
3 mixing spoons

Directions-
1. In three separate microwave safe bowl’s, microwave your candy melts on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until Melted
2. Lay a piece of parchment paper down on the table

3. Dip your pretzel rod into your white chocolate to cover almost all the way (leave a spot to hold the pretzel) and place onto you parchment paper to harden

4. Once hardened, dip the end of your white pretzel rod into your blue chocolate and placed back on your parchment paper

5. Sprinkle on your star sprinkles while the blue chocolate is still soft

6. Pour your melted red chocolate into a plastic Ziploc bag and cut a very small tip off the corner
7. Drizzle your melted red chocolate over the white part of your pretzel and let harden. This doesn’t have to be perfect you can see in the pictures that we just went back and forth a few times and they look great.

The last step is to enjoy your patriotic snacks with friends and family. These are so simple to make that older kids can even help but they look like you were slaving in the kitchen.

If you are looking for more ideas for a Fourth of July party, be sure to check out this red,white and blue dessert or these cute red, white and blue jello stars. 

Patriotic Snacks - American Flag Pretzels

 

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Prep time

30 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Easy but adorable patriotic snacks of pretzels with an American Flag theme.

Author: Melissa

Serves: 14

Ingredients

• 2 Cups white candy melts
• 1 Cup blue candy melts
• 1 Cup red candy melts
• Star sprinkles (sort out the white ones)
• Pretzels rods

Instructions

1. In three separate microwave safe bowl's, microwave your candy melts on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until Melted
2. Lay a piece of parchment paper down on the table
3. Dip your pretzel rod into your white chocolate to cover almost all the way (leave a spot to hold the pretzel) and place onto you parchment paper to harden
4. Once hardened, dip the end of your white pretzel rod into your blue chocolate and placed back on your parchment paper
5. Sprinkle on your star sprinkles while the blue chocolate is still soft
6. Pour your melted red chocolate into a plastic Ziploc bag and cut a very small tip off the corner
7. Drizzle your melted red chocolate over the white part of your pretzel and let harden

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Easy Key Lime Pie in a Jar Recipe

Easy Key Lime Pie In a Jar Recipe

 

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Key Lime Pie in a Jar (Yield 8 jars)

Author: Melissa

Ingredients

• 1 cup crushed Graham Crackers
• 2 tbsp melted Butter
• 3 Egg Yolks
• 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
• ½ cup fresh Key Lime Juice.
• Whipped Cream
• 8 4 oz Jars

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Mix graham crackers and butter until well mixed.
3. Press ⅛ of the mixture in the bottom of each jar.
4. Combine egg yolks, condensed milk and lime juice. Beat just until smooth.
5. Divide lime mixture evenly between jars.
6. Place jars on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
7. Allow to cool for 1 hour then cover and refrigerate to chill.
8. When ready to serve, top with whipped cream and lime zest.

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Baked coconut chicken nuggets are a quick healthy recipe that your whole family will love. It is so easy that the kids can help you make them too. My girls are much more likely to eat something when they help make it.  This recipe is great for an easy dinner or lunch or you can use as an appetizer at your next party.  Works well with a variety of dipping sauces.

Baked Coconut Chicken Nuggets Recipe

 

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Author: Melissa

Ingredients

• ⅔ C olive oil in a glass measuring cup
• Pinch of salt & pepper (to taste)
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 2 TBSP Caribbean Citrus Seasoning blend, salt free
• 1 container of Panko Bread Crumbs
• 1 C unsweetened shredded coconut
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix all ingredients together except the chicken, panko bread crumbs, and coconut. Stir to blend.
3. Divide the oil mixture into two cups.
4. Put cut up chicken in a medium size bowl.
5. Pour the one container of the oil mixture over the chicken. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
6. Combine the bread crumbs and coconut together. Toss to blend.
7. Remove chicken from the refrigerator and toss with ½ of the bread crumbs and coconut.
8. Return to refrigerator for 10 minutes.
9. Remove from refrigerator and drizzle for the second time the oil mixture and then toss with the bread crumbs for the second time.
10. Bake at 475 degrees for 15 minutes.
11. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
12. Serve with a variety of dipping sauces.

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In a saucepan, whisk cocoa, sugar, milk and peppermint extract together over medium heat.  Be sure to whisk briskly until hot and you have worked up a froth. Brew your favorite coffee. (If you are making just one, I like to just make a K-Cup. I like to use these expresso style K-cups)   Pour cocoa mixture into your coffee and top with whip cream if desired and garnish with candy canes. YUM!

The full printable recipe is below.

Peppermint Mocha Recipe

 

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Author: Melissa

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1½ tbsp cocoa
• 2 tbsp sugar
• ¾ cup 2% milk
• ½ cup super strong coffee
• ¼ tsp pure peppermint extract

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, whisk cocoa, sugar, milk and peppermint extract together over medium heat.
2. Whisk briskly until hot, working up a froth.
3. Brew your favorite coffee
4. Pour cocoa mixture into your coffee.
5. Top with whip cream if desired and garnish with candy canes

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Making your own applesauce can be simple with this easy crockpot applesauce recipe. This recipe calls for just 5 easy ingredients that can be mixed and cooked in your crockpot or slow cooker. You will love that this applesauce has no preservatives or artificial ingredients. No only does this applesauce taste great it will fill your home with a yummy apple cinnamon scent. Be sure to see the full printable recipe and instructions below.

Easy Crockpot Applesauce

 

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Author: Melissa

Ingredients

• 7 apples, variety
• 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice
• 1½ tsp Apple Pie Spice
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2/4 C brown sugar

Instructions

1. Peel, cut in quarters then core the apples.
2. Next cut the apples into chunks, about 1 inch in size.
3. Put the apples into the crockpot.
4. In a small bowl, combine and mix the dry ingredients.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the apples in the crockpot.
6. Give a stir to blend.
7. Set crock pot on low heat for 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally.
8. You may want to use a potato masher is you like less chunks.
9. Serve warm.
10. Refrigerate or can remaining applesauce.

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With back to school, I am all about using my slow cooker.  To make thing even easier, I came up with an easy Lemon Dump Chicken recipe that you can prep and freeze. Once you are ready to cook, all you do it dump the whole freezer bag into the slow cooker. Seriously you can’t have dinner made easier than that! The lemon chicken recipe also includes vegetables so you can just add some rolls or rice and you have a complete meal.

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Here is a picture of the easy ingredients. Be sure to wash all the vegetables and let them dry.

Enjoy this easy and healthy meal and busy nights. Let your slow cooker do the work for you and can prep everything and freeze when you have some free time.

Lemon Dump Chicken Recipe - Ready For Your Slow Cooker

 

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Author: Melissa

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breast
• 1 bag mini carrots
• 1 bunch of broccoli
• ½ bag sliced brussel sprouts
• 2 lemons, 1- sliced and 1 quartered
• 2 TBSP freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 TBSP parsley flakes
• 1 can Chicken broth
• Top with Lemon Pepper seasoning
• Pinch of salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Take your chicken and slice your raw chicken on the bias
2. Wash all vegetables and let dry
3. Lemon cut into quarters
4. Add all ingredients into a Ziploc bag seal and date. Can be frozen up to 2 months
5. Dump everything in your crock pot cooking on high for 4-6 hours. Check crock pot occasionally.

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Looking for a fun grilling meal that the family will love? Then try out this Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs Recipe. It is easy to make and so tasty too. These are great for a party. You can pre-make the kabobs and then throw them on the grill when your guests arrive.

Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs Recipe

 

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Author: Melissa

Ingredients

• ½ cup teriyaki sauce
• ½ cup honey
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 green bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 large onion, peeled and cut into wedges
• 1½ cups whole fresh mushrooms
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves cut into cubes
• ¼ cup of shredded coconut
• skewers

Instructions

1. In a large sealable plastic container, add the teriyaki sauce, honey, and garlic salt.
2. Shake well
3. Soak the skewers for 1 hour in room temp. water .
4. Place red bell peppers, onion wedges, mushrooms, and chicken on the skewers and place in the bag with the marinade.
5. Close, and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.
6. Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
7. Lightly oil the grill grate.
8. Grill skewers for 10-15 minutes, turning as needed, or until meat is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
9. Sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the cooked chicken kabobs.
10. Serve over a bed of lettuce/kale mixture.

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Here is a fun Minion snack mix recipe. This would be great for a Minion themed birthday party or a minion viewing party.  It is simple to make and tasty too! We purchased the sixlets  and candy eyes at Hobby Lobby but any place that sells cake decorating supplies will have them .  A 1 lb bag of yellow sixlets  and Wilton candy eyes are also available at Amazon.

Here area few in process pictures of how to prepare the Minion snack mix recipe. The full recipe and directions are below. It is so easy to prepare with just a few steps but looks so fun and fancy!

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Serve and enjoy!  It looks like you have been slaving in the kitchen to make this fancy treat. We won’t tell how easy it was to make.

Minion Snack Mix Recipe - Perfect for a Minion Party

 

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Author: Melissa

Ingredients

• 9 cups Chex Cereal
• 2 Cups Chocolate Candy Melts
• 1½ cups Powdered Sugar
• Yellow Sixlets
• Wilton Candy Eyes (small size)
• Blue Food Dye (if desired)

Instructions

1. Pour Chex into a large bowl and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, microwave chocolate on high for 30-seconds at a time until melted and smooth when stirred.
3. Add in 2-3 drops of blue food dye to melted chocolate, stir, and pour over chex mix.
4. Pour cereal mixture and powdered sugar into a large ziplock bag and shake until fully coated.
5. Add in sixlets and small candy eyes. (approx ½ cup of each)
6. Serve and enjoy!

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Here is an awesome banana bread recipe that takes it to the next level with added raspberries! This recipe is made with fresh fruit and whole wheat flour.  It is a fun way to get some fresh fruit in your diet while still getting a treat! It is very easy to make and looks like your were slaving in the kitchen. Here are a few in process pictures but be sure to print the full recipe below for all the directions and the raspberry banana bread recipe.

Combine the eggs, milk, butter, mashed bananas, sugar and vanilla mixing well.

Add in 3/4 cup of the fresh raspberries. Reserve a few to add on top of the mini loaves prior to baking.

Evenly pour the batter into each of the loaf pans. Add a few of the extra raspberries on top.

Allow the bread to cool before removing from the pans and enjoy your tasty treat! I am sure you will love this Raspberry Banana Bread recipe.

Raspberry Banana Bread

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

Try out this tasty Raspberry Banana Bread made with fresh fruit and whole wheat flour.

Author: Melissa

Serves: 4-5 loafs

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ¼ C. milk
• ½ C. butter, melted
• 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 C. sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1¾ C. whole wheat flour
• 1 C. fresh raspberries
• 4-5 mini loaf pans
• non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray the mini loaf pans with non-stock cooking spray.
2. Combine the eggs, milk, butter, mashed bananas, sugar and vanilla mixing well.
3. Add in the whole wheat flour and baking powder.
4. Finally, add in ¾ cup of the fresh raspberries. Reserve a few to add on top of the mini loaves prior to baking.
5. Evenly pour the batter into each of the loaf pans. Add a few of the extra raspberries on top.
6. Bake 25-30 minutes on 350 degrees.
7. Insert a toothpick into the bread around 25 minutes. If it comes out clean, the bread is done.
8. Allow the bread to cool before removing from the pans.

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