Name: White Chocolate Oreo Brownie Parfait
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
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; 1/2 cups mini Oreo cookies for topping

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!

5.0 Stars (1 Review)

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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Caramel Oatmeal Bars

These Caramel Oatmeal Bars are an easy breakfast to have ready on busy mornings. Homemade granola bars never looked so good.

I love that the internet is a fun place to be able to share my crazy baking stuff.

Creative people have a strange desire to share their crafting love with others.

And blogging has given me a connection with others

that are just as "crazy" about baking as me.

It is a fun outlet.

I love sharing my baking passion with all of you.

It makes me the happiest to be creating in my kitchen

and then happy to share the fun recipes online.

I love that bloggers get bloggers.

You all leave the sweetest comments. (don't ever stop:-)

Last fall I joined a secret recipe club.

Just another fun way to "connect" with more fun foodies!!!

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Chocolate Chip Banana Layer Cake

The layers in this chocolate chip banana cake with peanut butter frosting will have you reaching for another slice in a hurry.

Chocolate Chip Banana Cake with Honey Peanut Butter Frosting - banana cake frosted with a homemade peanut butter frosting makes this cake so impressive and delicious! Try this delicious layer cake when you need a great party cake! #banana #cake #layercake #peanutbutterfrosting #basketweave

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I used to decorate cakes for other people. Real-life people. Do you know how stressful that is?

I am kind of a perfectionist (in some areas of my life). I would spend hours at a time making sure everything looked absolutely perfect. There were times I would scrape it off and start over if there was a line that I couldn't make right.

Then I had to make sure that I was doing it exactly how the customer wanted it.

My most fun cakes were the ones that they said, "just do whatever." Actually, those were fun but also VERY stressful because what if they hated what I came up with?

Reality set in and I realized that I couldn't charge enough to balance out the time I was putting into these cakes. So now I just bake when I want to. There is way less stress baking for my family.

Although every once in a while I will take a cake order. And then kick myself when I actually have to work on it. In fact, I try to talk people into cupcakes because they are easier to do. Plop a swirl on top, and they are good to go.

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Almond Joy Krispie Treats

Get your chocolate and caffeine fix with a batch of these Almond Joy Krispie Treats!

I have a bone to pick with the video game creators.

In fact I am down right upset with them!!!

I do not understand the need to put half naked women into a video game!!!

My sons are 8 and 12...

there is absolutely no reason they need to see games and the

game magazines tainted with these inappropriate pictures!!!

As parents of 2 boys, we are very careful about the things that

they see and do. And sadly now it is everywhere!!!

These magazines have been coming for a few months now,

and at first there was just a few outfits that I thought were slightly

distasteful for a game.

But the magazine that just came today...

had a lady very terribly dressed right on the back cover.

And there were quite a few pictures inside of women barely covered!

What's a parent to do???

Rip every single offending picture out and tear them to smithereens!!!!

And definitely don't renew that subscription!!

I know that they are going to see and hear things that are

very inappropriate as they get older, but

for now we can shield them from these disgusting displays!!!

Seriously can't kids play games without having to worry about

a video game girl's chest filling the screen???

Uuuugggg!!!! So not happy right now!

Whatever happened to Frogger and the old Mario?

I might need more of these treats to calm my irritations:-)

Today is your lucky day

because now I am sharing them with you here too.

Do you like coffee?

Do you like coconut?

Do you like marshmallows?

Would you like all three in the best rice krispie treat ever?

(I know that is kind of presumptuous to claim the best ever!)

But seriously if you like all these flavors...

make them this weekend!

I have a sneaking suspicion that you will agree these almond joy krispie treats are the best!

Just be careful...

they are highly addictive:-)

Recipe

Almond Joy Krispie Treats

Yield: 24 bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

These sweet Almond Joy Krispie Treats are loaded with candy, coconut, and chocolate. Great no bake treat that is ready in minutes!

5.0 Stars (1 Review)

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons coconut oil
10 bag large marshmallows
2 Tablespoons instant coffee granules
5 cups chocolate rice krispies
1 ½ cups shredded coconut
1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
1 ¼ cups Almond Joy chocolate pieces, divided

Instructions

In a large saucepan, melt the coconut oil. Stir in the instant coffee until dissolved.
Add large marshmallows and stir until melted and creamy.
Pour in the cereal and stir until coated. Let cool 5 minutes, then add the coconut, mini marshmallows, and 1 cup of the Almond Joy pieces, stirring quickly.
Spoon the mixture into a buttered 9×13 pan. Gently press into the pan with buttered hands or parchment paper. (pressing too hard will result in hard krispie treats)
Press the extra candy pieces into the top. Let set up. Store covered loosely.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 310Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 71mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 2gSugar: 29gProtein: 4g

Marshmallow Reese's Brownies

The gooey candy center in these Marshmallow Reese's Brownies makes them an irresistible dessert. They are the perfect way to use up those extra bags of candy you bought.

I have a real serious problem right now. I can't stop eating these Marshmallow Reese's Brownies.

Don't laugh at me. A peanut butter and chocolate addiction is a real problem to have! And these are the best gooey brownies ever!

This time of year doesn't help me out any. Every store I walk into has these huge displays trying to get me to buy more Easter candy. So I do. I just can't resist the power of a peanut butter egg.

Fat pants here I come!

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