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I made this today for my mother birthday. EVERYONE LOVED this!! It was absolutely amazing!! I used dark cocoa instead of cacao so mine was darker and very rich, but oh! so good! A definite keeper!  This was delicious! I soaked my cashews overnight in the refrigerator with water & one TBS salt. Then, I put everything together this morning & made the delicious peanut butter cups right before serving. This is rich! It's very satisfying. Ingredients:   Base: 1 cup dates 1/2 cup almonds Blend together and spread at the bottom of a parchment paper lined 6 inch round pan. Set aside   Chocolate Layer: 2 bananas 2 cups cashews, soaked for 2 hours 3 tablespoons cacao powder 2 tablespoons maple syrup Blend ingredients together until a smooth texture is reached. Pour mixture into pan and place in the freezer for 8 hours or overnight.   Peanut Butter Cups: 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 1/4 cup cacao powder 2 tablespoons maple syrup Peanut butter To see directions and compl

This recipe was a hit! I actually made it in a small pan vs the individual dishes due to limited supplies while camping, but it turned out GREAT!! The roasted marshmallow topper was the best part. Everyone loved this for dessert.  What a perfect dessert for summer entertaining!! Cheesecake, chocolate ganache and graham cracker crumbs are the start of a pretty terrific dessert. Top this no-bake dessert with a gooey roasted marshmallow to create summer dessert perfection. INGREDIENTS:    For the Crust: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 4 tablespoons butter, melted    For the Cheesecake Filling: 25 Campfire® Regular Marshmallows 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 ounce container of frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip or TruWhip), thawed    For the Ganache: 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 3 ounces heavy cream For Topping: 6 Campfire® Giant Roasters, toasted To see directions and complete recipes vi

These are so cute! I love that they’re easy but still so festive. I love meringue buttercream – Italian or Swiss. These cupcakes beautiful and the frosting so good! I think it’s one of the best culinary inventions ever. These cupcakes are stunning! Love the colours – so vibrant and fun! That colored coconut is one if the best ideas I’ve seen lately. Beautiful cupcakes. Lovely recipe.  Moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with a mound of fluffy marshmallow frosting, and coated in pretty pastel coconut! These colorful snowball cupcakes make such a fun spring time treat! INGREDIENTS 1 batch Simply Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided gel paste icing colors in Rose Pink, Lemon Yellow, and Royal Blue 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided 1 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup water 6 egg whites 1 tablespoon vanilla extract To see directions and complete recipes visit Snowball Cupcakes @ bakingamoment.com

These cotton candy cupcakes are so cheerful and fun, and they're perfect for birthdays and showers! The mini cotton candy sticks start to get sticky soon after they're exposed to air, and they probably last a total of 20-30 minutes before they're a sticky mess—so serve them immediately after assembly! It’s simple to turn regular cupcakes and boring white frosting into these beautiful multicolored desserts!  Ingredients 24 cupcakes, baked and cooled 8 cups white buttercream frosting Assorted food coloring Two disposable piping bags 24 lollipop sticks (6-8 inches) Cotton candy (I used yellow, green, pink, and blue) To see directions and complete recipes visit Cotton Candy Cupcakes @ ohnuts.com

I made these for a friend’s birthday who loves Lemon cake, and they tasted delicious! The frosting was especially lemony. These are so yummy! Best cupcakes I’ve EVER MADE!!! These are the Perfect Triple Lemon Cupcakes; lemon flavor in every single bite! The recipe was easy to follow and the cupcakes turned out in such a success! I love the lemon flavor and do not think the cupcakes are that dense which I love. They are just perfect. I want to eat one after another! Omg super yummy! These Lemon Cupcakes are perfect! They have triple the lemon flavor with lemon in the cupcake and the frosting, and they’re filled with lemon curd. The perfect cupcake to bring sunshine to any day! INGREDIENTS:    CUPCAKES: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 stick unsalted butter, melted 1 1/4 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 1/2 a large lemon) 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 1 large lemon) 1/2 cup whole milk

These Celebration Marble Cupcakes are the perfect treat for any celebration.  Whether it be Easter, a birthday, or just a random Wednesday night. These are some of the prettiest cupcakes we have ever made.  So bright and colorful.  They were the hit of the birthday party. They’d also be great for Easter or even a springtime brunch. INGREDIENTS: White Cake Mix Best Buttercream Frosting Wilton Color Right Food Coloring Cupcake Liners Decorating Bags Wilton 2D Decorating Tip Cupcake Sprinkles To see directions and complete recipes visit Celebration Marble Cupcakes @ twosisterscrafting.com

One of the best desserts I have made. Easy yummy dessert! Totally enjoyed by everyone to the last bit at my dinner party. I've tried this recipe 3 times already and its by far the most delicious thing and the easiest recipe!  A delicious no-bake cheesecake that's super easy to make and absolutely delicious. Perfect recipe to impress your guests by serving them in individual portions INGREDIENTS Cream cheese - 1 block (I used 250gm Philadelphia Cream Cheese) Cream - 170 gm (I used Nestle) Sugar - Half a cup Mango puree - ¾ of a cup Gelatine - 1 Tbsp (vegetarians see notes) Hot Water - ¼ cup Graham cracker crumbs - 1.5 to 2 cups (Depending on how thick you want the base to be) Unsalted butter, melted - 75 gm (about ⅓ of a cup) To see directions and complete recipes visit Eggless No-bake Mango Cheesecake Recipe @ cookingandme.com

Smoothies are such a great way to pack in a lot of fruits and veggies and they are so fast for grab n go.  This is a great breakfast idea if you are one that regularly skips breakfast. So here is a fast and easy Peach-Mango-Pineapple smoothie recipe. Quick and easy peach, mango, pineapple smoothie recipe. Perfect afternoon snack or quick breakfast! INGREDIENTS ½ a mango- fresh or frozen 1.5 cups frozen or fresh pineapple 1.5 cups frozen or fresh peaches ½ cup good orange juice To see directions and complete recipes visit Peach Mango Smoothie Recipe (Healthy Breakfast idea) @ myfrugaladventures.com

I tried it and my daughter and her friends all said it was the best cake they have EVER eaten (I strongly agree and I’m not a lemon cake person). I didn’t have lemon extract so I just added some extra lemon zest to cake and icing. I actually liked the icing better with the peel instead of the extract. And, I only had vanilla greek yogurt and liked it better with that as well. I made it a second time exactly like the recipe and liked the first one better…so did everyone else. Oh So Yummy for the Tummy!!! If you like Starbucks Lemon Loaf, then you'll love this moist, delicious Lemon cake! This easy to make recipe is loaded with delicious lemon flavor, and topped with an amazing lemon frosting. INGREDIENTS 1½ c. flour 1 (3.4 oz.) package, instant Lemon pudding mix ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 3 eggs 1 c. sugar 2 Tbsp. butter, softened 1 tsp. vanilla 2 tsp. lemon extract ⅓ c. fresh lemon juice ½ c. oil ¾ c. plain Greek yogurt zest of one lemon   Frosting: 3 Tbsp.

This cake is making me crave chocolate and caramel so much, love the recipe. I love sneaking beer and liquor into baking, it gives it such an awesome kick and flavor! This is genius! My husband was just diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and so I am so happy to find this delicious looking cake that is so low in carbs!  A low carb, dark chocolate bundt cake drizzled with a rich sugar-free stout caramel sauce. Perfect for any celebration. INGREDIENTS    CAKE 2 cups almond flour 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup whey protein powder, unflavoured 1 tbsp instant coffee 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup Swerve Sweetener 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup almond milk    CARAMEL SAUCE 1 cup Guinness or other stout beer (for gluten-free, use a dark GF beer) 1/2 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener or powdered erythritol 1/2 cup xylitol 1/2 cup whipping cream 2 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp plus 1/8 tsp xanthan gum (an odd amount but it

Oh my goodness! These so delicious and I love how easier they are! These turned out really yummy! My boys love them! These would be lovely with a cuppa tea. 30 Minute Orange Knots are not only quick to throw together, but are insanely delicious! The smell of these little beauties wafting through the air gives my boys a reason to get out of bed!  Ingredients    Knots: 1 16 oz. can refrigerated biscuits 3 T. butter, melted 2 T. granulated sugar 1 T. orange zest    Glaze: ½ c. powdered sugar 1 T. freshly squeezed orange juice 1 tsp. orange zest To see directions and complete recipes visit 30 Minute Orange Knots @ ellaclaireinspired.com

This bread is delicious! It really is very good! My husband loved it too. Again, it was a super easy recipe with fantastic results. These are stunning!! Love that soft pink, it’s the perfect recipe for a girl’s night or fundraiser. The combination of cherry and almond sounds amazing.    This is a soft, sweet, and easy quickbread to make. It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, baby or bridal showers, and would be so pretty for a brunch.  INGREDIENTS:    Cherry Bread one 10-ounce jar maraschino cherries, divided 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder pinch salt, optional and to taste 2 large eggs 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil cherry juice, reserve 1/4 cup 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract    Cherry-Almond Glaze 1/4 cup reserved cherry juice 1 teaspoon almond extract about 1 1/2 cups+ confectioners’ sugar To see directions and complete recipes visit Sweet Soft Cherry Bread with Cher

These Spring Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites are a great springtime treat. Sweet, salty, crunchy and delicious they are a perfect dessert for Easter, Mother's Day or even a Spring Sunday Brunch. Once the chocolate has cooled, use the tip of a knife to transfer the chocolate disc unto the caramel disc.  Press down gently, the sticky caramel will grab unto the chocolate and they be firmly attached.  You are done!  These Spring Caramel Pretzel Bites are just that easy to make! INGREDIENTS: Pretzel Snaps Hershey Kisses Caramel Candy Easter M&M Candy To see directions and complete recipes visit Spring Caramel Pretzel Bites @ twosisterscrafting.com

Such a fantastic casserole!! Perfect for Mother’s Day brunch!! I rushed to the store to buy the ingredients to make this before the family wakes up. It was a big hit. These breakfast casseroles are absolutely the best This Triple Berry French Toast Casserole is going to be a new family favorite! Incredibly easy and bursting with berry flavor! Great for breakfast or brunch, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day and more! Ingredients 1 16 oz loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes 4 eggs 1 cup Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp granulated sugar ¾ tsp ground cinnamon 5 cups frozen berries (raspberry, blackberry, blueberry blend) ½ cup granulated sugar ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 tbsp granulated sugar To see directions and complete recipes visit Triple Berry French Toast Casserole @ momontimeout.com

I made this amazing torte this weekend! I was so afraid it was going to taste like chocolate eggs…And it actually tasted like heaven!! Perfect for the chocoholic! Purely decadent!! I actually liked it cold instead of warm. I will keep this recipe in my back pocket too! This absolutely fabulous, and I love that it’s so easy to make!  I made them as directed above, except that before melting the chocolate, I mixed the sucanat with two of the eggs to melt. I filled them about two-thirds full, and bake them at the instructed temperature, for 15 minutes. The above recipe made well over two dozen mini cupcakes size tortes. The texture is perfectly smooth, so yes, sucanat!I’ve never made a torte before, so I’m not sure how done they should be. They are very moist. The BEST Flourless Chocolate Torte recipe. This easy chocolate torte is foolproof, impressive, and SO decadent. A touch of almond extract makes this recipe special. Perfect on its own or with ganache or raspberry sauce. Ingredients:

I've done it for mother's day. The bouquet was so pretty. I used styrofoam ball, but it worked too. Beautiful mothers day gift. Thought they were real flowers at first! The flower pot would make a cute centerpiece for a party or you can gift it to someone. It’d be perfect for Mother’s Day or an end of year teacher gift! Happy spring!  INGREDIENTS 2 large eggs 2/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (melted) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder You’ll also need: mini muffin pan/wrappers, favorite icing, piping bag, (affiliate) wilton 2D tip, flower pot, styrofoam ball that fits inside pot, toothpicks To see directions and complete recipes visit Vanilla Cupcake Flower Bouquet @ seevanessacraft.com

I tried this recipe with my brand new doughnut pan, I had never made doughnuts before so I was a little nervous but I followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfect! They looked just as good as the pictures and were delicious! My favorite part is the blueberry glaze on top,YUM!  They were incredible in every way. Moist and fluffy and perfect. So fresh and perfect for Spring! They're easier than you think, and super moist! Ingredients ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil ¾ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1-2 tsp grated lemon zest (depending on your tastes) 1 cup buttermilk (or substitute regular milk) 2 2/3 all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 cup fresh blueberries    Glaze: 2 cups powdered icing sugar 1-2 tsp lemon zest 7-8 tbsp fresh lemon juice or milk (see notes) To see directions and complete recipes visit Baked Lemon Blueberry Doughnuts @ thereciperebel.com

This recipe is lovely!! So yummy! I made this recipe last night for dessert and it was wonderful! Will definitely be making this again. What makes these so special is adding the lemon curd to the whipped cream This beautiful and delicious dessert is quite simple to prepare and perfect for a spring or summer treat! Ingredients: 1 sheet Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 6 Tablespoons powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 Tablespoons Lemon Curd (homemade or store bought) Fresh fruit of your choice such as, strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, mango To see directions and complete recipes visit Lemon Cream Puffs with Fresh Fruit @ glorioustreats.com

Need a fun and fast dessert idea for Easter?  How about making these cute Peep fruit kabobs?!!  After seeing a similar version on Pinterest this week, I knew that they would make the perfect snack for our neighborhood Easter egg hunt.  Kids love eating anything on a stick.   These fruit kabobs are a great alternative to sugary sweets and candy.  Not to mention, they are super easy!! Ingredients Wooden skewers 1-2 packages of Peeps (more if you want a variety of color) Fresh fruit of your choice: I used seedless white grapes, cantaloupe, pineapple and strawberries   To see directions and complete recipes visit Peep Fruit Kabobs @ ameessavorydish.com

I made this yesterday and my whole family lovessss them! They all raved about them! The people who prefer cake loved the icing too and the icing lovers loved the cake too. Baking with yogurt makes things so moist. These cupcakes absolutely divine! I have no doubt I will get requests for these again. These blueberry cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting are so quick and easy to make, not to mention delicious! Ingredients 1 box yellow cake mix you can even use white cake mix, but this is what I had on hand 3 eggs 1/3 cup oil 3/4 cup full fat yogurt 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 1/2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen    Lemon Buttercream: 1/2 cup butter softened 1 package 8 ounce cream cheese 2 teaspoons lemon juice 3 cups powdered sugar Extra blueberries for garnishing To see instructions and complete recipes visit Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting @ ikneadtoeat.com

This recipe is amazingly fast and easy. I've made it in blueberry and also strawberry which turned out better according to my family. I love the idea of baking it as a sheet cake rather than in a tube pan AND adding blueberries! This is a perfect dessert for me! If you need a yummy, tasty treat that will feed a crowd and is light and refreshing, give this Blueberry Angel Food Sheet Cake a try! Ingredients 1 angel food sheet cake prepared as directed on the box or as your favorite recipe states 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1 teaspoon flour    BLUEBERRY GLAZE: 1 cup blueberries 3 Tablespoons water 1 Tablespoon sugar 2 cups powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla To see directions and complete recipes visit Blueberry Angel Food Sheet Cake @ chef-in-training.com

Beautiful and delicious pie! My whole family enjoyed it. This is absolutely beautiful!!!! LOVE the lemon! This pie is Gorgeous and just perfect for spring!! I think this would be great to make for a shower or Easter. :) This Lemon Cream Pie Recipe with Homemade Graham Cracker Crust is so light and airy it lifts your spirits and lightens your mood. This is perfect for spring parties and can be made in a hurry.  Ingredients:    For the Graham Cracker Crust 14 whole graham crackers, about 7 ounces 6 tablespoons melted butter 1/4 cup sugar Pinch of salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon water    For the Lemon Cream Pie Filling 2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 5.1 ounce box instant vanilla pudding (not lemon) 1 cup cold milk 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 12 ounces cream cheese, softened White chocolate curls and crushed graham cracker for garnish To see directions and complete recipes visit Lemon Cream Pie Recipe @ aspicyperspective.com

These are delicious! They are a tad hard to bite if the almonds overlap so be sure they are in a single layer in the clusters. So good! My son and I loved these candies! The combo is chocolate and salt was wonderful. This is my ideal chocolate recipe. Lots of crunch and chocolate in every corner. Just 4 ingredients in these addicting sweet and salty almond clusters. Toasting the almonds turns them up a notch! Ingredients : 2 cups (280g) Diamond of California whole almonds 8 ounces (226g) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped1 sea salt turbinado sugar (or any coarse/raw sugar) To see instructions and complete recipes visit Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Almond Clusters @ sallysbakingaddiction.com

Very good pound cake, tender and not dry at all. Baked it for an hour and twenty five mins in my oven with few moist crumbs on toothpick.   Makes a lot of batter so make sure ur bundt pan is big enough.  Served with whipped cream and berries but tastes good alone too. Quick, easy and delicious! Very good. nothing fancy just a good old fashioned pound cake. yumm. My husband and my picky kids loved it,  I will DEFINITELY be making this again!! Looking for the perfect dessert? Look no further! This Old-Fashioned Cream Cheese Pound Cake is ideal for ANY occasion! INGREDIENTS 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Challenge Cream Cheese, at room temperature 1-1/2 cups Challenge Butter, softened 3 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs, at room temperature 3 cups cake flour 2 tsp. vanilla extract Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional) Fresh whipped cream, for garnish (optional) Fresh berries, for garnish (optional) To see instructions and complete recipes visit  Old Fashioned Cream Cheese Pound Cake @ lovebakesgoodcake

This is one of my favorite desserts ever! So easy and beautiful. I love lemon in the spring and this was a perfect Easter dessert. I used Trader Joe’s lemon curd….yummy! Made this for my best friend and her husband when they came for dinner. He absolutely loves all things lemon. This dessert was a huge hit. He even said this is his new favourite dessert I make. Ingredients    Crust 3/4 cup crushed graham crackers (6 full sheets) 2 Tbsp (26g) granulated sugar 3 Tbsp (42g) salted butter, melted    Mousse 2 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 Tbsp water 1 1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin powder 1 1/2 cups (355ml) heavy cream 1 cup (110g) powdered sugar, divided Yellow food coloring (optional) 12 oz (340g) cream cheese, softened 1 (10 oz) jar lemon curd (tested with Dickenson's) Sweetened whipped cream , lemon wedges, blueberries and mint for garnish (optional) To see instructions and complete recipes visit   Lemon Cheesecake Mousse @ cookingclassy.com

These are dddddeeeeeellllllliiiiiiisssssshhhhhh! Made these for my husbands birthday because he’s eating low carb. You will not miss the brownies out of a box. My 9 year old begged for one and never noticed “it’s different”. The dark chocolate chips are the key ingredient. These brownies are to die for. These are awesome!!! They are so yummy and rich. My kids, husband, and I love them! Its exciting to make desserts with alternative ingredients AND it taste great! These Fudgy Avocado Brownies with Avocado Frosting are an incredible gluten-free healthier brownie for when you want all the flavour without all the sin.  Ingredients 300 g dark chocolate chopped or chips 2 tbsp Coconut oil 2 medium hass avocados pitted and peeled 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 eggs at room temperature 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup less 1 Tbsp. coconut flour For the Avocado Frosting One medium sized hass avocado pitted and peeled 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 3 Tbsp maple syrup To see in