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I was putting out my Halloween decorations…things like skeleton bones, spiders, and gravestones.
They kind of looked out of place on nice bright clean shelves.
Last year I added some rats.
Let’s face it…bones and rats look much better with a layer of dust surrounding them.
So, for the month of October, I let the dust pile up.
The spiders have free reign of my ceiling corners.
Then in November I am very thankful for cleaning supplies and vacuums.
See what a good system I have come up with.
I just made not cleaning my house part of my decorating.
Now I just need to figure out how that would work for the other holiday’s in the year.
Easter bunnies live outside in the dirt, soooo dust makes them feel more at home?
Yeah, I might be stretching it a little:-)
Now spiders made of chocolate and googly eyes…
they can come visit me any time they like.
Let’s talk about the donuts for a minute.
I have started using Chobani yogurt in place of sour cream for all my donut recipes.
There is nothing better that you can replace the high fat items with.
Plus, all my baked goods come out super soft from the yogurt baked in them.
I love that it is packed with protein.
It makes me think I am eating healthy,
even when I’m really eating chocolate covered donuts:-)
Recently Chobani sent me a box of their different yogurts to try out.
My family loved every flavor that they included.
The yogurt disappeared very quickly with 5 of us eating it.
It’s a good thing I kept the plain one hidden so I could make these cute spider donuts.
(You can buy a mini donut pan here and a regular one here.)
*the giveaway has now ended*
Now for the really good news…
Chobani would like to send one of you a box of yogurt too!!!
They will come packed in boxed freezer bag, cold, and ready to be eaten.
Ways to enter:
1. Tell me how you would enjoy your yogurt if you win.
2. Additional entries, (leave a comment and email for each)
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The winner will be contacted and have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.
Chocolate pumpkin donuts with a chocolate coating and a fun candy twist.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift together the baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, flour, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Set aside. In another mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the egg, vanilla, yogurt, pumpkin and buttermilk and blend well. Slowly add the flour mixture until just mixed. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
- Spoon the batter into a large plastic bag and cut the tip off. Spray the donut pans with non stick spray. Pipe the batter into a mini and large donut pan, filling the cavities at least half full. Preheat the oven to 425* Bake the mini donuts 4-5 minutes and the large donuts 8-9 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a microwave combine the chocolate chips and 1 tsp. shortening. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until melted and smooth. Dip the tops of the donuts in the chocolate. Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles. Attach eyes and licorice legs with chocolate. Melt the white chips and 1/2 tsp. shortening the same way and drizzle over the large donuts in a web pattern. Makes 24 small donuts and 10 large donuts. Store in a sealed container.
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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen.
Love these. They’re cute spiders. Now the real things can go back where they came from.. Outside! Any excuse not to dust is a good one!
-Lisa.
Sweet 2 Eat Baking
What an adorable idea!!!! Love the spiders and the donuts too!!! So cute!!!!
these are the CUTEST!!! I squeeeed at my computer haha. And I like your theory about dust…I’m going to use that
I am so glad you liked the fun donuts:-)
These are too cute!
I am absolutely in love with these and even more so now that I see a lot of healthy ingredients. I think these are my favorite Halloween treats I have seen.
I think donuts with a healthy ingredients added in are the best way to enjoy a donut breakfast:-)
HOW STINKEN CUTE! THAT IS ALL! winks, jen
Oh my gosh. These are so flippin’ adorable. You’re amazing Jocelyn! Um, with my yogurt. I’d probably make donuts!
completely adorable Jocelyn! I love chocolate and pumpkin. Halloween is my favorite holiday ever
I’d enjoy my chobani with granola for breakfast at my work desk! That’s what I usually eat everyday!
Thanks, Sally! Halloween is our fav too! Yogurt with granola is a great way to enjoy it!!!
Oh my goodness! These are so stinkin’ cute, Jocelyn! I don’t even think I’d have time to even THINK about dusting if these were around because I’d be eating them all up
love it!! And I’d totally use my Chobani yogurt in some donuts like these–I can’t wait to make them!
Jocelyn, these are so adorable. I love that you made web donuts too!! You are so crazy talented!!! I’m going to try substituting greek yogurt, love that idea!
I would eat it with granola and fruit and use it to bake with. yum!
These are adorbale. I love Chobanai. I eat it for breakfast with some fruit mixed in. So yummy!
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Too cute AND they look yummy! LOVE your no dusting idea. I think I am going to institute it myself.
I would probably just eat the yogurt straight up! I love Chobani and the unique flavors.
I agree that is a great way to enjoy the Chobani!!!
shared these on my FB fan page. Hugs, jen
How fun are THESE! Great substitution…we definitely know what we’ll be making for Halloween.
Hope you had a wonderful weekend!
Amy
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Jocelyn…these are adorable!! I love how YOU can make even spiders look so cute
We enjoy yogurt for breakfast or snacks around here. I’m thinking I should start baking with it really soon!
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Gorgeous!!! Love the table you shot these photos on
so pretty
We don’t celebrate Halloween, but these are absolutely adorable!
These are so cute!! I LOVE chobani yogurt! I enjoy mine with granola and a generous squirt of honey <3
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Jocelyn, these are absolutely adorable! I have to make a treat for Grace’s class on Friday and I know what I’m making!!!! These! Pinned, and I follow you everywhere! (Just don’t report me for stalking)
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Love Chobani with blueberries!
Oh my goodness these are absolutely adorable!!! Love the little spiders,these would be such a hit at a Halloween party. Pinned and stumbled
Chobani – we would enjoy it with a spoon!
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These might be the cutest thing I have EVER seen–and I’m not even a big Halloween fan! My kiddo is SO into spiders right now–he would go crazy for these!! As for the yogurt, I’d probably use it in a breakfast bread/muffin (or these donuts!).
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I love Chobani with fresh fruit and granola in the morning…and sometimes for an afternoon snack
So cute! These are just adorable!
Love these little guys. I really do have to make some donuts… One of these days.
I like to eat my Chobani with granola and dried fruit. Sometimes fresh fruit. Sometimes sliced almonds and flax. Yeah, I make a “meal” out of it!
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I’d eat Chobani as is, because it tastes great! I might also add some fresh fruit sometimes.
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These look creepily delicious!
My boys love real spiders and would especially like these chocolate ones! I LOVE the chobani kids banana-vanilla. Perfect size and flavor!
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These are super cute! Thanks for sharing on Marvelous Mondays!
Ahhhh!! I dont have a donut pan!!!:0
You could still bake them in a mini muffin pan and just watch your time. Try 8-10 minutes for a mini muffin pan and 18-20 for a large muffin:-)
These are so freakishly cute! I’m featuring these tonight at the link party. Thanks so much for linking up!
Kathryn
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Oh Jocelyn! These are just out of control cute!! And you made the table-backdrop-thingy! I’ve been excited to see it!!! It’s gorgeous! I’ve been wondering if you can use bead board to make different color backdrops by sanding and spraying? Maybe I’ll get around to it one day…
I’ll be featuring YOU tomorrow morning at 7 am central time. Thank you so much for linking up to {wow me} wednesday at GingerSnapCrafts.com
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These are just way too cute, Jocelyn! I’m not sure if I should cuddle with those spiders or eat them. And of course your photos are amazing too!
These are simple the cutest things ever!!! I loved them so much that I added them to my Halloween dessert round up here: http://www.grandbaby-cakes.com/2012/10/halloween-everywhere.html
Thank you so much. I am so glad you liked them and shared them:-)