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Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

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Chocolate for breakfast? Yes, please. Double Chocolate Banana Muffins will make you wish you had more ripe bananas. These soft fluffy banana bread muffins are easy to make, are loaded with fresh bananas, and have lots of chocolate chips. 

If you love chocolate and banana as much as us, you should try this chocolate banana bread too.

Two chocolate banana muffins stacked on top of each other on a colorful napkin. More muffins and a jug of milk are behind them.

Ever wonder what to do with the brown bananas on your counter? Muffins are always a great way to use those over ripe bananas without wasting them.

Every week I buy one bunch of bananas to eat and one bunch of bananas to bake with.  Banana is great for adding to other things like banana scones or this banana caramel cupcake recipe.

Right now these chocolate banana muffins are my favorite way to eat a banana.  They are moist and fudgy and packed with two times the chocolate goodness. 

We actually made these easy banana muffins twice in the last few days time because our kids devoured them so quickly. I call that a recipe success!

Our daughter said her favorite thing about these bakery style chocolate muffins were all the chocolate chips. Trust me, the BEST chocolate chip banana muffins have lots of chocolate chips inside and on top too. 

Why You Will Love These Muffins

  • Easy to make with pantry ingredients.
  • Rich and chocolatey from the cocoa and chocolate chips.
  • Great way to use up extra ripe bananas.
  • Delicious and acceptable way to enjoy chocolate for breakfast!
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Easy Frosted Banana Cinnamon Rolls

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These easy no yeast Banana Cinnamon Rolls combine the classic banana bread flavor with everyone's favorite cinnamon roll. This combo is a match made in heaven.

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Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

Do you have a bunch of ripe bananas on the counter and want something new and exciting to make with them? Bananas are such a versatile ingredient that can be used so many different ways. Muffins, donuts, breads, cakes, cupcakes!  You name it, I probably have added banana to it.

Normally when we have ripe bananas I make a loaf of this Banana Bread with sour cream. But I was craving cinnamon rolls, so I decided to mash up two recipes and create banana bread cinnamon rolls.

Oh, my goodness! Best idea of the week for sure.These no yeast banana cinnamon rolls were soft, gooey, and so delicious.

The best part about these rolls is that there is no rise time. And they can be made and eaten in less than an hour. They are one of my favorite ways to use up ripe bananas on the counter.

Still have leftover ripe bananas after making the banana rolls?  Freeze them and make Banana Ice Cream for dessert later.

Bonus: If you love cinnamon rolls then try these orange sweet rolls or some funfetti cinnamon rolls.

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Homemade Pizza Bites

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Why settle for ordinary pizza snacks when you can kick it up with these homemade stuffed pepperoni pizza bites? Try this simple appetizer, which combines cheese, pepperoni, and dough for a delicious snack at any time!

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Do you have a particular meal or food that you rely on every week? We usually do pizza night with a movie on the weekends.  

Some weeks, we make our own pizza dough and other days, we rely on local pizza places to satisfy our cheese and pepperoni cravings.

Why Make These Pizza Snack Bites

Of course, our kids always ask for stuffed pizza. It doesn't matter where we get it from; they want that extra cheese in the dough. I get it. More gooey cheese is always a good thing.

Because our kids absolutely love pizza, I whipped up some homemade stuffed pizza rolls as a fun snack for them. These cheesy little bites were a huge hit with all three of our kids.

Pizza snack rolls are the perfect after-school snack, game-day appetizer, or delicious addition to any meal.

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Lemon Strawberry Poke Cake

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Looking for a cool and refreshing dessert to serve this summer? Pockets of lemon frosting and a fluffy strawberry mousse adds a fun and delicious flavor to this Lemon Strawberry Poke Cake. The sweet and moist texture makes this poke cake recipe a crowd favorite.

A slice of Lemon Strawberry Poke Cake on a blue and white plate with the cake behind it.

About This Recipe

Do you have a favorite kind of dessert that you make during the summer? For me, it's poke cakes. There is just something about those chilly cakes that I adore. 

Every once in a while I challenge myself to create something from the ingredients we have on hand. Since we had a lemon cake mix and a can of strawberry pie filling in our pantry, I decided to make a lemon strawberry cake.

We all loved this lemon poke cake recipe because it is simple to make, can be made ahead of time, and is cool and refreshing to eat on a hot summer day. Plus, poke cakes are so versatile because you can use different flavors of cake, frosting, or fruit.

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Easy Lemon Danish with Berries

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Add some color to your morning routine with this Lemon Danish topped with berries. The breakfast pastry is simple to make at home and tastes as fresh as it looks. Perfect for summer brunch or holiday breakfast.

This Blueberry Lemon Danish is another easy and delicious pastry that would go great with these. Or do you love cherry? Then this cherry danish braid made with a puff pastry will be sure to please!

A blue and white plate with three cream cheese danishes topped with lemon curd and fresh fruit on it.

Lemon Danish 

Cheese danishes are a delicious treat that are usually enjoyed at coffee shops or bakeries. Did you know they are very easy to make at home too? With just a few ingredients you can enjoy a fresh breakfast pastry with your morning coffee.

 I used this blueberry cheese danish recipe to make a batch of pastries for breakfast the other day. This time I added lemon curd to the top instead of blueberry sauce. This lemon danish may be my new favorite.

While the pastries are cooling, cut mini stars out of strawberry slices with a tiny cookie cutter.  That's totally optional and really not necessary if you are short on time.

You can also just add a whole strawberry or a half a strawberry on the cheesecake pastry before serving them. But seriously, the stars made this lemon cheese danish really cute and perfect for 4th of July morning.

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Mickey Mouse Cake Pops - Disney Copycat Recipe

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These Mickey Mouse Cake Pops are a fun copycat recipe of the treats you can find at Disney Parks. Dark chocolate and sprinkles turn these simple chocolate cake pops into a treat that kids of all ages will love. Great for a Mickey Mouse party or for adding a touch of magic to your day.

Three chocolate Mickey Mouse Cake Pops with sprinkles sitting on a black, white, and red napkin.

Disney Cake Pops 

One of our favorite things to do at Walt Disney World is to try all the different Disney snacks. From Pineapple Dole Whip, to Churros, to Corn Dogs...we have tried them all. A few weeks ago my husband and I took a day trip to Magic Kingdom.

While we were there we stopped at the Grand Floridian where we tried the large Mickey cake pop from Gasparilla Island Grill. Oh, my! It was so cute and tasted so good!

Not everyone has the luxury or desire to visit Disney World or Disney Land all the time or even once, so I wanted to show you how easy it is to recreate some of the fun Disney treats at home.

These Mickey Mouse Cake Pops are a fun copycat version of the ones sold in Disney bakeries and restaurants and at Disney Springs.

The chocolate fudge cake pop is covered in dark chocolate and sprinkles and has chocolate ears.  Mickey shaped food is a fun way to add a little bit of Disney magic to your day. 

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S'mores Blondies

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S'mores are a classic summer time dessert. Enjoy these rich, chewy S'mores Blondies loaded with gooey marshmallow, chocolate, and graham crackers without the work of a campfire.  Each bite of the s'mores bars are buttery, soft, and so delicious.

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S'mores Bars

We live in Florida, and when it is 90 degrees outside in the evening, you really do not want to sit around a campfire making s'mores.  But during the summer, I crave chocolate and marshmallow treats, so I am always looking for ways to enjoy indoor s'mores.

Blonde brownies are one of my favorite desserts, so I decided to turn them into a pan of s'mores bars.  I changed up these blonde brownies by adding lots of chocolate chips and marshmallow cream.

Holy cow!  That was a terribly, no good, awesome, incredible idea!  Awesome because they tasted amazing!  No good because I couldn't stop snacking on them. These swirled s'mores blonde brownies had to leave our house right away because I couldn't be trusted around them.

All your favorite summertime flavors inside a cookie bar that can be enjoyed all year long! S'mores treats are always a good idea!

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4th of July Firecracker Cupcakes

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Do you want to show up at summer parties with the Best 4th of July Cupcakes? Make a bang and bring these firecracker cupcakes. These red white and blue fireworks cupcakes are a delicious way to enjoy "fireworks".

Two red white and blue firecracker cupcakes with vanilla frosting, sprinkles, and twizzlers on blue coasters.

Fourth of July Cupcakes

Do you need a super easy and fun dessert for the Fourth of July? My daughter and I had so much fun making these red, white, and blue firecracker cupakes and this red white and blue bundt cake for a party we were going to.

There are the perfect summer cupcake to bake with your kids. We loved seeing how different each cupcake baked up depending on what color we started with on the bottom.

Take these firecracker cupcakes to all the summer picnics you are invited too. But BEWARE because once people know you can make cute stuff, it will be expected for every 4th of July picnic you attend.

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4th of July Rice Krispie Treats

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These easy 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats are cut into fun star shapes and decorated with red, white, and blue M&M's. Add this exciting twist to everyone's favorite Rice Krispie Treat recipe!

A rice krispie treat star with white chocolate and red white and blue M&M candies on a white board.

Why Make These

I sure hope you are still looking for one more last minute dessert for your 4th of July picnics.  I have the cutest and easiest treat for you to make. Trust me...you will be the star of the picnic when you show up with a pan of these cereal treats. Pun intended!

One of my favorite treats to make in the summer are M&M rice krispie treats. In just 10 minutes, you can have a pan of marshmallow treats chilling on the counter. No bake treats with little work are how I roll when it's too hot to bake.

These Reese's rice krispie treats and these Oreo krispie treats with sprinkles are a couple that we love to bring to summer picnics.

I'm also a big fan of making themed desserts for the holidays, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to make one more red white and blue M&M rice krispie treats to go with these Fourth of July marshmallow pops.

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Broccoli Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups

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These cheesy Broccoli Chicken Lasagna Rolls are filled with an easy meat and veggie filling and baked in a creamy cheese sauce. This chicken lasagna roll ups recipe is delicious and so easy to make ahead of time.

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Do you love lasagna, but not all the work that comes with making it? Individual lasagna roll ups are the answer to this dinner problem.

A few years ago I made these chicken Alfredo lasagna rolls for dinner one night, and our entire family loved them. What I loved most about them was how easy they were to make.

Why Make This Recipe

Lasagna roll ups are a fun and delicious way to enjoy lasagna without all the work and time baking it. Comfort food that doesn't take a ton of time in the kitchen is the best.

Another great thing about lasagna roll ups is that they are easier to serve and help with portion control because you can serve one at a time.

To make this an extra cheesy chicken lasagna recipe, you will cover the chicken lasagna rolls in a cheesy cheddar sauce. Oh, my!  The cheesy pasta dinner will be a complete hit with your whole family!

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