Name: Golden Oreo Vanilla Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box white cake mix + ingredients on the back of the box; 38 Golden Oreo cookies, divided; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 Tablespoons whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup finely crushed vanilla cookie crumbs

Candy Bar Stuffed Rice Krispie Treats

Use the extra candy in your house to make a pan of these Candy Bar Stuffed Rice Krispie Treats. These easy no bake treats get smiles from everyone who finds the hidden center.

There are times when you want a candy bar, and times when you want a rice krispie treat. The struggle is real. What if we combined them into one amazing treat??? Call me crazy, but these are so awesome!!!

Today you can have the candy bar AND the rice krispie treat, and no one will look at you funny for eating 2 treats. These treats are over the top amazing and will definitely make people do a double take when you bring them to your next party.

My mind is going crazy with every candy bar combo possible. In fact, I couldn't stop thinking about them and made these peanut butter cup rice krispie treats and these Oreo stuffed rice krispie treats. Obsessed much?

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Golden Oreo Vanilla Cupcakes

Sometimes you just have to do something that is you...

because no one else is like you.

And that is a good thing.

Golden Oreo Vanilla Cupcakes - vanilla cupcakes to to the next level with golden Oreos

Want to know something?

I get grief for all the craziness that comes out of my kitchen.

People say things like "Oh that is just Jocelyn" while rolling their eyes

or the best one...

"Don't you ever just make plain stuff?"

I like to make fun desserts!

Why? Because that is me.

Sure I can make a plain vanilla cupcake...but why?

Honestly it isn't in me to be plain.

Every part of me screams be different and

don't conform to the norm.

It's why I like to wear funky shoes and carry fun purses.

Different, crazy, wonky...that's me only in a very quiet form.

With my baking I am always thinking outside the box...

or inside the cupcake 🙂

So even a request for plain vanilla gets to be dressed up.

Now let me preface this by saying,

the family that ordered all the cupcakes a few weeks ago

knows my dessert fetish.

They wanted a fun vanilla with no chocolate in sight.

If someone else wanted a very plain vanilla,

I would most definitely make them exactly what they wanted.

But lucky for me...I had cupcake permission to get jiggy.

So how does one go about making a plain vanilla...fun?

You head to the store and wander the cookie and candy aisles

until something jumps off the shelf and into your cart.

Sadly that really does happen to me 🙂

As soon as I saw the golden Oreos I knew we had a winner.

A hidden cookie surprise for the bottom...

and vanilla cookies and cream frosting.

Plain with just a little bit of an edge.

The only thing that would have made this just a little bit better...

sprinkles. How on earth did I manage to forget the sprinkles?

If you try this, please remember to sprinkle more fun on top!!!

Or don't if that is how your baking heart is leading you.

I have finally learned after a few years of comments and looks

to just smile and be proud of my outside of the box creations.

Dr. Suess said it best..."There is no one alive that is you-er than you."

Just have fun and be you!

Wear those zebra shoes with a hot pink scarf.

Bling out your neck with a few layered fun necklaces.

Bake up crazy and wild desserts.

Do it because you can!

Recipe

Golden Oreo Vanilla Cupcakes

Yield: 30 cupcakes

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 48 minutes

Vanilla cupcakes with a hidden golden Oreo surprise and golden Oreo butter cream on top

Ingredients

For the Cake

1 box white cake mix + ingredients on the back of the box
38 Golden Oreo cookies, divided

For the Frosting

½ cup butter
½ cup shortening
2 Tablespoons whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
⅛ teaspoon salt
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup finely crushed vanilla cookie crumbs

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 30 liners in muffin tins. Place a whole Oreo cookie in the bottom of the liners.
In a mixing bowl, make up the boxed cake mix using the directions on the back.
Fill liners and bake for 18 minutes. Let cool completely.
In a mixing bowl cream the butter and shortening. Add the cream, vanilla, and salt and beat again.
Slowly add the powdered sugar until all is incorporated. Add the finely chopped cookie crumbs and beat again.
Frost the tops of the cupcakes. Break the remaining 8 cookies into quarters and place one on each cupcake.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 30 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 212Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 103mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 0gSugar: 21gProtein: 1g

Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

It's story time.

You might want to grab a few Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes.

Would you like to know how my hubby became

the cheese to my cake?

It's kind of long, so I totally understand if you want to skip to the recipe.

Raspberry Cheesecake Chocolate Cupcakes - raspberry frosting, chocolate cupcakes, and a hidden cheesecake center makes these cupcakes a fun dessert recipe to make

14 years ago today (tonight) I married my best friend! We had been dating for 10 months when he asked me to marry him, and 5 months later on May 23rd we tied the knot!

But before that...

It was fall semester of my junior year at Pensacola Christian College. The dorm that I was in had two rooms connected with a bathroom that we shared. I became really good friends with one of the girls next door (Grace). One of the things we were able to do on Saturdays was to attend various service projects.

Grace was in charge of a girls project that went to an elderly folks home. There the students would play different card games for a few hours with them. One Saturday morning I decided to join Grace's group. I met the group downstairs and was assigned a car to ride in.

I remember seeing the driver and thinking what a cutie. As luck would have it, I even was able to ride in the front seat. I learned his name was Jeremy and that he was from Indiana. The whole way there we talked and had fun. Ok, maybe even flirted some. All morning I watched him interact with the old folks and thought what a great guy he seemed like! But the reality of it, was he had a girlfriend in Texas and I was "interested" in another guy from our class. We returned to campus, and that was it. I really don't remember seeing him much after that.

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Reese's Fluffernutter Cupcakes

I seriously cannot wait any longer to tell you about these Reese's Fluffernutter Cupcakes!!!

What's better than a peanut butter cupcake?

A peanut butter cupcake...
with a Reeses peanut butter cup buried inside
AND then topped with a marshmallow butter cream!
Yup, that's way better!!!

Peanut butter and marshmallow fluff sandwiches
were my favorite growing up...
who am I kidding???

I still go crazy over a fluffernutter sandwich!!!
Or a spoon dipped into the peanut butter jar
and then the fluff jar.

What??? You've never done that before?
Stop everything...
go do it and then come right back!
You can thank me later.

Back to the cupcakes...these were ridiculously good.

Awesome crazy good that is.

If I had to make another batch of cupcakes right now...
it would be these hands down!!!
Which is saying a lot because these Salted Caramel Mocha Brownie Cups

were the most made cupcake in our house...until now!

A few weeks ago I made like a million cupcakes for an adoption party at church.
Ok, fine it was only about 120...but it felt like millions
when I was piping on the frosting.
It would have been easier if it was all one kind,
but no, it was five or six kinds.
I have forgotten how many now!!
All I remember was it was enough to put me into a sugar coma.

And if I go into sugar shock...
you are coming with me!!!

Sugar shock caused by dipping a spoon into the extra marshmallow frosting...
yea, of course that happened.

Don't judge!

Sugar shock because I couldn't help myself.
Stinking cupcake was teasing me with its peanut butter goodness.
A few pictures later and down the hatch it went.

It was totally worth all the extra time on the treadmill.
You want some now too, right?

Do it do it do it!!!

Are you still with me?
Stop drooling or licking the screen or...eating out of the fluff jar.

Recipe

Reese's Fluffernutter Cupcakes

Yield: 24 cupcakes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 38 minutes

Peanut butter cupcakes with a hidden peanut butter cup and topped with a marshmallow butter cream.

Ingredients

For the Peanut Butter Cupcakes

1 white cake mix
¾ cup water
⅓ cup oil
4 eggs
⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
⅓ cup greek yogurt
24 Reese's peanut butter cups

For the Marshmallow Butter Cream

1 cup butter, softened
1 - 7 ounce jar marshmallow cream
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
⅛ teaspoon salt
chocolate sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 24 liners in muffins tins. Unwrap 24 peanut butter cups and place in the bottom of the liners.
In a mixing bowl combine water, oil, and eggs. Add the dry cake mix and beat for 1 minute on low.
Add the peanut butter and yogurt and beat on medium for 2 more minutes.
Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 18 minutes. Cool completely.
In a mixing bowl beat the butter, marshmallow cream, vanilla, and salt until creamy.
Slowly add the powdered sugar until completely mixed in. Frost cupcakes and top with sprinkles.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 432Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 269mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 1gSugar: 41gProtein: 8g

White Chocolate Goo Goo Cluster Brownies

I have been trying to eat healthy this month. Ok, ok, healthier at least.

Usually I buy the veggies, and then they sit in the fridge drawers for weeks until they mold and then I have to throw them away.

But for the last month we have actually eaten all the veggies we bought. Thank goodness for bowls of Italian Veggie Salad for dinner.

My sweet tooth has even died off to some degree...and that makes me kind of sad!

There have been a couple desserts that I have tried, and they were good, but I didn't want any more after a bite or two.

Shoot! I had 4 Reese's peanut butter eggs hidden away for a snack attack... and now I don't even want those. Who am I now???

At least it has been good for the hips and thighs! Sigh!
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Banana Oreo Pancakes

These Banana Oreo Pancakes are the perfect over the top breakfast treat! Sprinkles, cookies, and bananas give this pancake recipe a fun flair.

Pancake night really means no dinner inspiration or no cooking desire was found in me for the night. Breakfast for dinner comes in handy all the time!

We all have our own little pancake eating quirks too.

Our littlest guy only likes butter. Our daughter has to have butter and sugar. The oldest likes peanut butter and chocolate syrup.

Me, I just go for the straight syrup...maybe some butter. And the hubby, well, he does syrup most of the time, then chases it down with the butter and sugar method.

Every once in a while we pull out the fruit and Cool Whip, but the kids aren't as crazy about that unless we are doing "turkey" or "santa" pancakes. Then it is just about the decorating, because they don't like to eat pancakes that way. [Read more...]

White Chocolate Oreo Brownie Parfait

You look like you could use some sugar. Maybe some Oreos or a brownie or two? Of course, if the week has been extra rough, 5-6 brownies.

Even if you think you don't need this extra sugar, trust me on this.

You want some of these sitting in your fridge just waiting for you to come home to.

I don't know why, but brownies are my one of my most favorite things. The only thing slightly better than a chocolate brownie are gooey Loaded Blonde Brownies (see still a brownie:-)

For these bad boys you need to bake up the brownies in a larger pan and then cut out circles with a 2 inch cookie cutter. Each jar is going to get two circles.

What you do with the leftovers is up to you!!! I hear they are good right from the pan or crumbled up over ice cream.

But that's just what I hear;-)

Have you had a chance to try the new cream cheese indulgences? I tried out the chocolate cream cheese in this cheesecake s'mores danish.

And the leftover cream cheese just sort of disappeared...someone with a spoon took over.

I have been to Walmart like every day this week. Maybe if I kept a running list of what I needed, I could avoid this place. Because for some reason I end up buying something extra EVERY TIME.

This time the white chocolate cream cheese begged to come home with me. I was powerless to resist its sweet talking. The minute I got it home, I had to open it and try a spoonful.

Oh my...it's a good thing I had an agenda for the stuff because I could have kept on shoveling it into my mouth.

Oh yea, guess what else I bought? These chocolate cream filled cookies decided they needed a new home! I felt it was only right as a food blogger to fulfill their life long dream.

And what better place to house them, but in a jar with brownies and cream cheese.

Everything just looks so much better in cute little jars, right?

I think these White Chocolate Oreo Brownie Parfaits would be perfect for Mother's Day. Or any other day....like a Wednesday maybe?

Make up about a dozen for mom...because she totally deserves it...and another dozen for everyone else.

And if you don't have any jars or just want to make it easier, layer it all in one giant glass bowl and go to town on it.

Recipe

White Chocolate Oreo Brownie Parfait

Yield: 12 parfaits

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 32 minutes

Brownies layered with white chocolate cream cheese, Cool Whip, and Oreo cookies...these are a great summer dessert!

Ingredients

1 brownie mix (for a 9x13 pan)
2 - 8 ounce containers Philadelphia White Chocolate cream cheese (softened)
1 - 16 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed and divided
5 cups Oreo cookie crumbles
½ cups mini Oreo cookies for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare brownie mix according to the back of the package.
Spray a 12×17 jelly roll pan with non stick spray and spread the batter out. Bake for 12-13 minutes. Let cool completely.
Use a 2 inch round cookie cutter and cut out 24 brownie circles.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until creamy.
Fold in 3 cups Cool Whip. Divide the mixture in half and place in two bowls.
Chop up enough cookies to make 5 cups. Divide the cookie crumbs evenly into two bowls.
Start layering your dessert by placing one brownie round in 12 jars. Use one bowl of cream cheese mixture and divide it evenly in the jars. Using one bowl of cookie crumbs, divide that evenly on top of the cream cheese.
Repeat the layers again with the remaining brownies, cream cheese, and cookie crumbs.
Top with extra Cool Whip, a mini cookie, and sprinkles when serving. Keep refrigerated. Makes 12 parfaits.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 747Total Fat: 39gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 502mgCarbohydrates: 96gFiber: 3gSugar: 61gProtein: 8g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

Things I'm Loving Right Now

1. Weeds.

I don't know why, but I have a thing for pretty weeds. These ones were along the road by our local YMCA. I drove past, then turned around and got out to snap a few shots. So pretty!!!!

2. Cute Candy Stores.

I love that I wasn't tempted to buy any this time, but I may have written down a few ideas in my notebook:-)

3. Pier One.

It has been years since I have been in there. Why? I don't know, but I have a feeling I will be there more often now:-) They have some really cute dishes.

4. Baby Ike.

Isn't he just one of the cutest cuddliest babies? My daughter just couldn't get enough of holding him the other night. Too cute!

5. Candy Aisles.

It doesn't matter what store I go in...the candy aisle always gets a run through...sometimes even twice! You never know when a new candy is going to be there...gotta be prepared.

6. Food Photography.

I completely and totally adore taking pics of food. Maybe one day it will turn into a real job...for now a part time hobby is pretty cool:-) And I love that scrap pieces of bead board panelling works as a back drop. Now I just need to paint a few so I have some other color options...the white is starting to get boring.

7. Smiles at Baseball.

This little slugger got two people out in the first inning last night. It is so much fun to sit and watch these little guys play ball.

8. Fun Baking Toys.

This cute little waffle stick maker has been haunting my dreams since I saw it at Kohl's about a month ago. I had to have it a few days ago. Kohl's wanted me to...they even sent me another $10 off coupon in the mail. I didn't want to waste it:-) Of course, I tried it out right away...not a good idea to add banana to the recipe. They didn't bake quite right. LOL! Just means I will have to play around with it some more!!!

9. Cute Kid Notes.

My two youngest were fighting over something silly, so I just let them go. Later that day I found this adorable note from my son. LOVE LOVE LOVE that they have learned to apologize and make up without us always prompting them!!!

10. Green Colanders and Vanilla Paste.

The other day I was at the mall and did a run through at the kitchen store...yea for finding vanilla bean paste there. It was on my list to order online. Love saving shipping costs. And then at Walmart this cute little strainer basically jumped off the shelf and into my cart. I didn't want to disappoint it...so I brought it home with me. Love that is the perfect size to drain a can of beans when making hummus.

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS YOU ARE LOVING THIS WEEK???

Thank you so much for reading my blog. If you liked this post, please leave a comment. Comments are a great way for me to see what is a blog hit or miss:-)

BBQ Chicken & Avocado Quesadillas

Dinner ideas do not come to me very often. I was pretty excited to create these BBQ Chicken & Avocado Quesadillas for my kids the other night.

(photos updated June 2016)

PIN IT NOW TO SAVE THIS RECIPE FOR LATER!

In fact, when I have to come up with a dinner idea on the spot, I blank completely.

Thank goodness for Pinterest

and good bloggy friends who post yummy dinners.

Plus, dinner is much harder to photograph...

all my natural lighting from my front windows is gone

by the time I have dinner plated up.

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Sweet Potato Donuts

These easy Sweet Potato Donuts are loaded with spices and glazed with a white chocolate marshmallow topping. It's a delicious way to start any day.

It's the middle of the week, and I figured homemade donuts would help you get through to Friday. Am I right???

Do you need a donut pick me up? I have been eating so many veggies that they are now showing up in my breakfasts and desserts!

My thinking is that I'm getting all the nutrients I need this way! Don't burst my bubble by telling me any different!

Trust me! You want your nutrition to come in the form of this baked donut! These Sweet Potato Donuts were sweet with a touch of spice!

They also were soft and dense, but had a slight crunch because of the chocolate on top.

Doggone it! Now I am wanting more of these, and they are long gone.

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