If you’re looking for a quick and easy treat for this Halloween, this Monster Bark is for you!
This recipe uses just a few ingredients: candy melts, sprinkles, candy corn, and candy eyes (paid links). That’s it!
Ingredients:
Is this year moving too quickly for anyone else? I cannot believe it is almost the holiday season! It’s probably a safe assumption the rest of the year is going to fly by as well, so I wanted to get a head start on the holidays now. I’ll hold off on the shopping for a few more days, but it’s never too early to try out some recipes, right? I love giving desserts as small gifts during the holiday season, and bark is a fun and simple option! This bark recipe uses one of Planter’s seasonal nut mixes, which can be found in your local Walmart. Some stores have these great Planter’s holiday displays with all of their seasonal mixes, so it’s so easy to #GoNutsForNuts!
I used Planter’s Holiday Nut Crunch for this recipe, but you could also use one of the other seasonal options, such as Planter’s Cocoa Almonds or Winter Spiced Mix. For additional inspiration, check out the Cooking Up Good website. They have recipes, sweepstakes, loyalty programs, coupons and more! What’s not to love? If you’re looking for a new dinner idea or a chance to win some awesome prizes, be sure to check it out!
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Ingredients:
Bark is one of my favorite holiday treats to make. Why? Because it is so darn simple. And people LOVE it. It is basically melted chocolate with some other deliciousness thrown in. Candy, pretzels, nuts.. whatever makes you happy. I wanted to make some bark to supplement my cookies this year and found this fantastic recipe from Baked Bree. Bree included some Rice Krispies cereal in between the layers to add a little bit of extra crunch to the bark, brilliant! The red and green M&Ms and candy canes make this the perfect holiday treat.
Ingredients (adapted from BakedBree.com)
Note: this will make one cookie sheet worth of bark. I suggest making 2-3 sheets so you have plenty to share!
I decided to make two different recipes for each coffee to really test out their flavor. The weather in Philadelphia has continued to be pretty darn humid, so I made a few chilled coffee drinks. I also decided to use some of the coffee grounds to make my own Caramel Pecan Bark.
Begin by chopping your chocolate. I was feeling particularly lazy so I just used my food processor.
Sprinkle the pecans over the melted chocolate.
Sprinkle on the coffee grounds and top with the caramel.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow to harden.
Begin by brewing your coffee. Set it aside and allow it to cool to room temperature.
I absolutely loved this drink, I wish more martinis tasted this good! The vanilla, chocolate and pumpkin spice flavors delivered a smooth and tasty drink.
In my attempt to be creative, I’m pretty sure I ended up making a chilled Caramel Pecan Bark Vietnamese Coffee. Either way, it was tasty!
Add the coffee, condensed milk, and milk to a blender.
Note: you will need a cheesecloth for this recipe.
Add the coffee grounds to a container that has a lid.
Pour in the cold coffee and mix to combine.
Pour the coffee into the glass, filling it just over half full.
Add your milk/cream/half & half. Stir to combine.
Ingredients:
6 oz brewed Pumpkin Spice coffee
3 teaspoons pure maple syrup, divided
4 oz warm milk
Whipped cream, if desired
Heat the milk over medium heat until warm. If you’re feeling fancy, use a whisk to whip the milk until frothy. Add 2 teaspoons maple syrup and the milk to the coffee. Stir to combine.
Top with whipped cream and drizzle with the remaining 1 teaspoon of maple syrup.
