Name: Vanilla Fudge Whoopies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 vanilla cake mix; 1 cup rice krispie cereal; 1/2 cup melted butter; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 package red and blue fudge filled stars (from the Dollar Tree) or 1 cup red and blue M&M’s; 1 can fudge frosting

Vanilla Whoopie Pies

These Vanilla Whoopie Pies start from a cake mix and are filled with canned fudge frosting. You can't get much easier than that.

So every summer, we ask the kids what they want to do over summer break.

Can you believe that this year all they said was swim, swim, swim??? So I took the liberty of creating a summer 2011 bucket list:

*pool (check)

*amusement park (check)

*cruising in the Saab (check)

*baseball game

*camping

*camp fires

*smores

*catch lightening bugs

*sprinkler

*boating/tubing/wakeboard

*vbs (check)

*library

*geocaching

*dunes

*slushies (check)

*water balloon fight

*bike rides

*berry picking

*state fair

*zoo

*bake whoopie pies

Do you have a summer fun list for your family? I am just curious what are some of your top things to do? Yes, it's possible, I want to add to my list.

I was trying to get 26 summer things...one for each letter of the alphabet! It's a random project in my head that probably will stay there for a year or two.

Is it just me? Or are whoopie pies one of the funnest (yes, it's a word) summer treats? I mean, you get two cookies plus filling...what's not to love?

And because Fourth of July is coming up so fast, I decided to add some red and blue fudge-filled cups...ya know, for some fun patriotic color and all!

Recipe

Vanilla Fudge Whoopies

Yield: 36 cookies/18 whoopie pies

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 28 minutes

Easy cake mix cookies made with colored fudge stars or M&M's and filled with fudge frosting.

5.0 Stars (1 Review)

Ingredients

1 vanilla cake mix
1 cup rice krispie cereal
½ cup melted butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package red and blue fudge filled stars (from the Dollar Tree) or 1 cup red and blue M&M’s
1 can fudge frosting

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine all the first 5 ingredients until mixed in. The dough will be slightly crumbly. Carefully stir in the fudge cups (or M&M’s).
Roll into 36 - 1 inch balls and place on an un-greased cookie sheet. Make sure they are at least 2 inches apart to allow some spreading while baking.
Bake for 8-9 minutes or until set. Cool for 1-2 minutes on the pan, then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.
After the cookies have cooled completely, place frosting on half the cookies and top with the other half. Makes 36 cookies or 18 whoopie pies.

Notes

If you can't find the fudge stars, use red and blue M&M's instead.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 304Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 293mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 1gSugar: 29gProtein: 3g

Banana Bread in a Can

Baking banana bread in a can is an easy and fun twist on a classic recipe. It tastes just as delicious as a traditional loaf and makes the cutest little gifts for any occasion.

A stack of banana bread slices that were baked in a can.

The recipe for banana bread in a can was first published in June 2011. The photos and post were redone and republished in May 2025.

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Can Bread

Years ago, I joined a monthly swap for hostess gifts and decided to create something sweet. I knew sour cream banana bread would be perfect because I had ripe bananas on the counter.

Although baking a plain loaf seemed too simple. I wanted to make something special that would catch people's attention!

A quick search led me to the cutest idea of baking banana bread in a can. This unique approach was quirky and totally unexpected. I immediately washed out a few green bean cans (after making dinner with them) and got to work.

Four cans on a tray with baked banana bread in them.

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I love how fun and surprising it is. People are always delighted to see homemade banana bread baked in a can.
It's a sweet twist on classic banana bread and makes people smile. Each one is the perfect size for individual servings.
I love upcycling old cans to give them a second life. Turning them into mini baking tins adds a cozy, vintage touch and makes each loaf feel extra special.
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*I can't unplug my iphone while it is doing an update. It won't work, and I had to restore it to factory mode and then do a recovery because I freaked when nothing was on it.

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I don't know about you, but Monday is my least favorite day of the week. Probably because I have to get back into a weekday routine.

I am a sleeper inner, so I struggle with the whole getting up early in the morning thing, but not this Monday!

It's a Holiday Monday!!!

All about the sleeping in, the cookouts, the food, the campfires. Did I mention sleeping in? (yes, I know I am pathetic)

I hope you all are enjoying your Memorial Day!

It is a great time to remember what our service men have done for us! We are so thankful for each and every person that has spent time to give us our freedom!!!

What else can make Monday better?

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Donuts and lots of sprinkles! You have to have sprinkles! It just makes it all seems better!!!!

And putting them on a stick just ups the cute factor because we all know food on sticks = way fun!!!!

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