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Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Topping Recipe

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Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Topping

Delight your loved ones with a Valentine’s Day dessert from Litehouse that is almost as sweet as them:

Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Topping

Recipe courtesy Litehouse

Ingredients:

2.5 cups Strawberry flavored Greek Yogurt

2 cups of sliced strawberries

½ cup Creamy Cheesecake Opadipity by Litehouse Sweet Greek Yogurt Dip

½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Place a silicone baking mat on a baking sheet.

2. Spread the strawberry Greek yogurt on the baking mat.

3. Top with sliced strawberries.

4. Drizzle the Creamy Cheesecake Opadipity Sweet Greek Yogurt dip over the strawberries.

5. Melt the chocolate chips on a saucepan over medium-low heat until melted. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the strawberries.

6. Freeze for at least four hours.

7. Cut into pieces and put on ice cream for a delicious topping!

Serves: 6-8 Prep Time: 10 minutes Finished in: 4 hours, 10 minutes

French Apple-Almond Butter Cake With Vanilla Caramel Sauce

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French Apple Almond Butter Cake
Want to wow your friends with your baking skills? Then try this wonderful butter cake drizzled in caramel sauce from our friends at Nielsen-Massey Vanillas:

French Apple-Almond Butter Cake With Vanilla Caramel Sauce

Recipe by Nielsen-Massey Vanillas.

French Apple-Almond Butter Cake
(Serves 8)

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup (1½ -sticks) unsalted butter
3 medium Fuji apples (about 3 cups, divided)
2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar (for apple pieces)
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
1 tablespoon apple liqueur
½ teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Almond Extract

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9-inch light color, non-stick cake pan with cooking spray; line the bottom of the cake pan with a piece of parchment paper; set aside.

In a small bowl, add flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt, whisk to combine; set aside. In a small saucepan, melt butter; set aside to cool. Peel, core and cut apples into ¼-inch pieces, place in a medium bowl and mix with brown sugar; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, add butter and sugar. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Scrape bowl sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla extract, apple liqueur and almond extract; beat to combine. Gradually add the dry ingredients beat on low, just until incorporated.

With a rubber spatula, fold in 2 cups of prepared apple pieces into batter; pour batter into baking pan and evenly spread. Place remaining cup of apple pieces over top of cake batter. Bake until done, about 35-40 minutes.

Remove cake from oven and run a knife around sides of cake. Let stand for 10 minutes and turn onto a wire rack; remove parchment and turn onto second wire rack to cool.

Serve with warm Vanilla Caramel Sauce:

Vanilla Caramel Sauce
(Yield ½ Cup)

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon apple liqueur

Directions:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, add butter, sugar, brown sugar and cream; cook and whisk. Bring sauce to boil. Remove from heat add vanilla extract and apple liqueur; stir until combined. Serve 1 tablespoon warm sauce over each slice of cake.

Crème Brûlée Recipe

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Ready for a decadent dessert? Check out this delicious Crème Brûlée inspired by DreamWorks Pictures’ The Hundred-Foot Journey, featuring banana and cardamom. Sounds wonderful! Make sure to click on the image to view the full-size recipe card, perfect for printing!

Crème Brûlée

Sea Salted Limoncello Pops

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Limoncello Pops
Have you ever had an ice pop made of liqueur? I haven’t, and I think it’s brilliant! Check out this recipe from Maria Nelson of Pink Patisserie, reprinted with permission:
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Sea Salted Limoncello Pops
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Ingredients
  • · 1-1/4 C. water
  • · ⅔ cup sugar
  • · zest from 1 large lemon
  • · pinch of sea salt
  • · 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • · ½ cup Villa Massa Limoncello
  • · 1 tsp. flaked sea salt
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, combine the water and sugar over low heat. Heat just until the sugar has dissolved. Grate the zest over the top ad the pinch of sea salt, stir and allow to cool to room temperature. Once cool, add the lemon juice and the Limoncello. Stir and pour into ice pop molds. Cover molds with aluminum foil and freeze for 2 hours.
  2. After 2 hours, make a slit in the foil and place the sticks into the molds. Freeze an additional 6 hours or overnight. To remove run molds under warm water for 2-3 seconds only. Melting will occur quickly so do not run them under the water for any longer than the 2-3 seconds. Just prior to eating sprinkle with the flaked sea salt and serve. Makes 6-8 large pops.
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Skinny Amaretto Cappuccino Granita

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Skinny Amaretto
Any dessert that combines coffee and liqueur is a surefire hit in my book, so I am loving this recipe provided by Mixologists Alie Ward & Georgia Hardstark:
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Skinny Amaretto Cappuccino Granita
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups Nescafe Dolce Gusto Skinny Cappuccino, cooled
  • 2 oz. amaretto liqueur
  • ¼ cup crushed almonds
Instructions
  1. Prepare (2) Skinny Cappuccinos and let cool slightly. Add to blender with amaretto and whip on high for 1-2 minutes until frothy. Pour into a shallow freezer-safe dish (like a loaf pan) and cover. Let set for 3-4 hours, stirring a few times with a fork to mix and make fluffy. Before serving, fold in crushed almonds.
  2. When ready, scoop into dishes and top with almonds. Rejoice in low-guilt caffeinated boozy granita deliciousness.
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Enjoy 25 Fourth of July Red White & Blue Dessert Recipes

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I love the Fourth of July because there is a lot of great recipes to be enjoyed. The recipes include fruit and cream and just lots of deliciousness. We compiled a list of 25 different recipes that you will find amazing ways to enjoy the Fourth of July and satisfy your sweet tooth.

    4th of July desserts

 

1. Red, White and Blue Brownie Pops

2. Patriotic Dipped Strawberries

3. Raspberry Cream Dessert Shooters

4. Red White and Blue Recipe: Patriotic Popsicles

5. Norwegian Blotkake Recipe

6. Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars

7. Patriotic Popcorn Crunch Recipe

8. Red White and Blue Cheesecake Bars

9. Red, White, & Blue Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches

10. Patriotic Blue Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes

11. Red White and Blue Bites

12. American Flag Donuts

13. Old Glory Patriotic Cupcakes

14. Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies

15. Red, White and Blue Fourth of July Sugar Cookie Tart

16. Red, White and Blue fireworks inspired cupcakes

17. Patriotic Trifle Bowl

18. No Bake Flag Dessert

19. Strawberry Crumble Cake

20. Patriotic Party S’mores

    21.Food for July 4th: Red, White and Blue Firecrackers

22. Fourth of July Dessert Recipe

23. American Flag Cheesecake

24. Fourth of July Pancakes

25. Recipe: Patriotic Pound Cake

ICE Pop Sparklers Recipe

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ICE Pop Sparklers
Here’s a cool way to beat the heat from our friends at Sparkling ICE: Fresh fruit ice pops!

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ICE Pop Sparklers
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Recipe type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • Ice Cube Tray (or your favorite ice pop making molds)
  • Toothpicks or popsicle sticks
  • 1 bottle Black Raspberry Sparkling ICE
  • 1 container of fresh raspberries, chopped
Instructions
  1. Fill you trays or molds with Sparkling ICE, topping each with a scoop of chopped raspberries.
  2. If using ice cube trays cover tray tightly with tin foil.
  3. Poke a popsicle stick through the foil into each cube.
  4. If using an ice pop maker place the handle sticks into the molds.
  5. Place in the freezer for about 2 hours or until frozen.
  6. This recipe works with any of your favorite Sparkling ICE flavors and fresh fruit. Enjoy!
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Caramel Crumble Bars Recipe

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Caramel Crumble Bars

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So crumbles typically have fruit … but why have fruit when you can have CARAMEL! This was one of my favorite recipes my mom would make for summertime parties that were potluck. I think I’d eat half the pan alone! I don’t know where she got the recipe, but I thought I’d pass it on to you all, and I thought now was a good time. I think caramel is one of the main tastes of the season! So many love pumpkin, spices, eggnog … but you can just give me the caramel!clip_image002

Caramel Crumble Bars Recipe

Ingredients:

14 ounces caramels
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups quick oats
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350oF.

2. Melt caramels in cream over low heat, stirring until smooth.

3. Mix baking mix, oats, and brown sugar. Stir in melted margarine until crumbly. Press half of the crumbly mixture into and ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Bake 5 minutes.

4. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over baking layer; drizzle caramel mixture over nuts. Cover with the remaining crumble mixture; press lightly but enough to pack.

5. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Loosen edges from side of pan and cut into bars while warm! Cool completely before removing bars from pan.

These are rich, so I’d recommend cutting the bars small and let people get seconds if they want more!

TIPS:
– If you desire, line your pan with parchment.
– These are great to make a day ahead of time because the caramel sets up more … but not needed.
– Buy a couple bags of caramels in the fall when they’re “in season” for reserves to make this in the summertime. My mom use to bring this dish to 4th of July parties, but I do remember finding caramels to be a challenge … not impossible, just challenging.

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About Summer:

Summer is very active in our Local MOMS Club chapter, she is the mother of two adorable active boys, and is always thinking of ways to help others. She is a friend, a wife, and always busy as all mommies are. She is very active on Facebook, addicted to Geocaching and very interested in organic and green living while cooking up a storm.

White Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles Recipe

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White Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles

Ingredients:

1 loaf of Pumpkin Bread
8 ounces cream cheese
12 ounces white chocolate

Directions:

1. Using your Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer combine the bottom portion (not the “crunchy” top) of a loaf of pumpkin bread (about 20 ounces) and cream cheese and whisk together.

2. Roll into nickel sized balls. Makes about 32. Chill in the fridge for an hour.

3. Melt white chocolate over LOW heat in double boiler. Stir constantly until liquefied.
NOTE: Too much heat will cause the white chocolate to seize. Also us a plastic or melt for stirring as wood spoons as residual moisture can also make the chocolate seize.

4. When most of the chocolate is liquid and only small chunks remain, remove from heat and continue to stir until smooth. Dip pumpkin balls into liquefied chocolate (I use toothpicks) and place balls on wax paper.

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To cover my “tracks” I used a decretive sugar piece to cover the hole from the toothpick or fill with chocolate. Make it look cute too! I used an orange decoration since these were pumpkin flavored.

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About Summer:

Summer is very active in our Local MOMS Club chapter, she is the mother of two adorable active boys, and is always thinking of ways to help others. She is a friend, a wife, and always busy as all mommies are. She is very active on Facebook, addicted to Geocaching and very interested in organic and green living while cooking up a storm.