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Heart-Shaped Pizzas (2 Ingredient Pizza Dough)

Heart-Shaped Pizzas (2 Ingredient Pizza Dough)

You can make this flavorful heart shaped pizzas in no time. Quick and easy 2 ingredient pizza dough! These mini heart shaped pizzas are perfect for a special day like Valentine’s day or everyday!

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate Covered strawberries are one of the easiest and most delicious treats you can make.  They are perfect for Valentine’s Day or anytime!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites

Get your chocolate fix with these frozen chocolate peanut butter banana bites. You only need three ingredients to make these delicious healthy frozen chocolate peanut butter banana bites. They are super easy to make and always a hit with everyone! 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites

Celina Swartz
Prep Time 10 minutes
Freeze 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Bananas
  • 1/3 cup  Natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp Coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Peel and slice bananas into rounds about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Line a platter or small baking sheet with parchment paper. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of peanut butter on a banana slice and top with another banana slice to make a little banana peanut butter sandwich. Keep doing this until all banana slices are used. Place bites on parchment lined platter or plates and place in the freezer to harden for about 30 minutes- 1 hour.
  • Once banana bites have been in the freezer for at least an hour, melt your chocolate by adding chocolate and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir and microwave in additional 30 second increments until chocolate is completely melted. This shouldn’t take more than 2 minutes of microwave time.
  • Once chocolate is melted, remove platter with your frozen banana bites from the freezer. Dip each frozen banana bite into the melted chocolate so that half of each bite is coated. You can coat the full bite with chocolate.
  • Place chocolate covered bites back on the parchment lined platter. Place back in freezer to harden up. Let platter of chocolate covered bites harden in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
  • At this point you’re ready to enjoy or you can transfer the bites into a freezer safe storage container for later.  They should last a least 1-2 months in the freezer.

Notes

When you store the banana bites for a longer period of time, they can get pretty hard so you’ll want to take them out the freezer and let them thaw for about 5 minutes before eating.
Keyword banana bites, bananas, Chocolate
Vanilla Cake Recipe

Vanilla Cake Recipe

An easy Vanilla Cake that’s moist and with great vanilla flavor. This Vanilla cake recipe is perfect for a birthday cake or any special occasion.

Refreshing Detox Infused Water

Refreshing Detox Infused Water

 This Detox Infused Water is full of beautiful fruit and basil. Refreshing and delicious, this infused water is full of nutrients and will keep you hydrated.

Twice Baked Potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes

After having these Twice Baked Potatoes, you’ll never want regular baked potatoes again! These super easy potatoes are loaded with sour cream, cheese, bacon, green onions, and seasonings! For being such a delicious side, they are so simple!

Twice Baked Potatoes

Celina Swartz
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Large Russet Potatoes
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Butter, melted
  • 8 Slices of Bacon, I used Turkey Bacon
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese
  • 4 Green Onions, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. And line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Rub the potatoes with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the oiled and seasoned potatoes on the lined baking sheet and bake until fork-tender, about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook your bacon by placing it in a large, deep skillet until evenly browned and crispy.
  • When potatoes are done cooking, allow them to cool for 10 minutes so they are easier to handle. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins.
  • Add sour cream, milk, 1 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of pepper, 1/2 cup cheese. Mix until well blended and creamy.
  • Spoon the mixture into the potato skins to refill them, filling them slightly taller than the edges, evenly distributing all the filling between the skins. Top each with remaining cheese and bacon.
  • Bake for another 15 minutes. Drizzle melted butter and top with green onion. ENJOY!
Keyword Easy recipe, twice baked potatoes
Baked Ziti Recipe

Baked Ziti Recipe

Baked Ziti is an easy, saucy, and cheesy pasta casserole.  It’s easy to make in about 40 minutes — just toss everything together, bake, and enjoy!

Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding

This cozy Rice Pudding is perfect for dessert or a sweet breakfast. Only a handful of ingredients and a little patience are needed to make this old time favorite dessert. This Rice Pudding will quickly become one of your family favorites!

Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls

This recipe is hands down the Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Ever. The perfect soft, fluffy, gooey cinnamon rolls are right at your fingertips. There’s nothing quite like pulling these cinnamon rolls fresh from the oven and drizzling with icing. I’ve laid out a step by step guide so you can make the perfect rolls. This is the only recipe you’ll ever need.

Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Celina Swartz
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 52 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12 Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Cinnamon Rolls:

  • 1 Packet Instant Yeast (rapid rise)
  • 1 cup Warm Milk  (110-115˚F), not hot
  • 1 Egg, Room Temperature
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted butter melted
  • 4 tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3 cups All purpose flour

For the Cinnamon Roll Filling:

  • 4 tbsp Unsalted butter  softened, plus more to for grease pan
  • 2 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar

For the Cream Cheese Icing:

  • 4 tbsp Unsalted butter  softened
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

How to make the Cinnamon Rolls:

  • In a large mixing bowl, add 1 cup warm milk (110-115˚F) and sprinkle with 1 packet instant yeast. Whisk in 1 egg, 4 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp melted butter and 1/2 tsp salt.
  • Add 3 cups flour and stir in with a spatula. Add more flour 1 Tbsp at a time just until dough is no longer sticking to fingertips or the walls of the bowl. It should still feel slightly sticky but won’t stick to clean/dry fingertips. Knead dough by hand for 3 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
  • Place the dough onto a clean floured surface. Sprinkle dough lightly with flour and roll into even 17″x10″ rectangle, squaring off the sides. Dot the surface of dough with 4 Tbsp softened butter and spread it out evenly all the way to the edges.
  • In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup sugar and 2 Tbsp cinnamon and sprinkle ALL OF IT evenly over buttered dough. Roll the dough up starting with one of the longer sides and work in a typewriter motion, keeping a tight roll. Once it's rolled up, push ends in slightly to make them a little more uniform then slice into 12 equal-sized rolls.
  • Butter sides and bottom of a 9×13 Baking dish with 1 Tbsp butter and arrange cinnamon rolls, evenly spaced with the cut-side down. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in room temp 50-60 min), until puffed. Do not proof too long.
  • Brush tops with 1 Tbsp melted butter and bake at 350˚F for 22-25 mins or until tops are lightly golden. Let cool in pan 15 minutes then frost warm buns generously with the cream cheese glaze (instructions below).

How to Make Cream Cheese Icing:

  • In a medium bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream together 4 Tbsp softened butter and 4 oz cream cheese. Beat in 1/2 Tbsp vanilla then add 1 cup powdered sugar and continue mixing on high speed until fluffy (3-4 min), scraping down the bowl as needed.
Keyword cinnamon rolls
Hot Chocolate Recipe

Hot Chocolate Recipe

A rich & creamy homemade hot chocolate ready in under 10 minutes! This is the best homemade hot chocolate recipe!