• Skull Cheeseburger Pies from BigBearsWife
• Eyeball Oreos from Semi-Homemade Recipes
• Severed Hand Pie from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Candy Corn Caramel Flan from Sweet ReciPEAs
• Secret Ingredient Butterfinger Fudge from For The Love of Food
• Mummy Pizzas from Jen Around the World

Welcome to 2024’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

If you’re new here, Welcome! If you’re a returning haunt, welcome back!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a yearly Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife . This spooky event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some frightfully fun Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween loving bloggers!

For this year’s 7th annual #HalloweenTreatsWeek event we have 12 hauntingly talented bloggers who are sharing their favorite Halloween recipes throughout the week! You can follow the hashtag #HalloweenTreatsWeek on social media to collect all of these frightful recipes to use at your own Halloween parties and events!

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Secret Ingredient Butterfinger Fudge

Ingredients

• 2 11 oz bags candy corn about 3 1/2 cups, roughly chopped
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 14 oz can condensed milk
• 1 1.5 oz Hershey's Chocolate Bar

Instructions

• Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper, letting extra hang over the sides .
• In a medium saucepan over low heat add candy corn, peanut butter, white chocolate, and condensed milk.
• Stir while it melts, making sure not to burn or let it boil. This will take 10+ minutes until the candy corn is fully melted and the fudge is smooth.
• Immediately pour the fudge into the lined pan and spread evenly.
• Let it cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes then place in the fridge for an hour to harden.
• After an hour, remove from the fridge and set on the counter.
• Heat a mug of water to almost simmering. Add the Hershey Bar to the mug of water and let sit for a few seconds until it is melted inside the wrapper.
• Cut off the corner and squeeze out the chocolate and drizzle all over the fudge.
• Let the chocolate harden before lifting the fudge from the pan.
• Cut into squares and enjoy!

In a medium saucepan over low heat add candy corn, peanut butter, white chocolate, and condensed milk. 

Stir while it melts, making sure not to burn or let it boil.

This will take 10+ minutes until the candy corn is fully melted and the fudge is smooth.

It’s finally ready!

Immediately pour the fudge into a lined 9×9 pan. 

Tap and spread evenly so there are no bubbles.

 Let it cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes then place in the fridge for an hour to harden.  

After an hour, remove from the fridge and set on the counter.

Heat a mug of water to almost simmering.

Add the Hershey Bar to the mug of water and let sit for a few seconds until it is melted inside the wrapper.

Cut off the corner and squeeze out the chocolate and drizzle all over the fudge. 

Let the chocolate harden before lifting the fudge from the pan. 

  Cut into squares and enjoy!

Check out today’s recipes: 

• Skull Cheeseburger Pies from BigBearsWife
• Eyeball Oreos from Semi-Homemade Recipes
• Severed Hand Pie from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Candy Corn Caramel Flan from Sweet ReciPEAs
• Secret Ingredient Butterfinger Fudge from For The Love of Food
• Mummy Pizzas from Jen Around the World

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Here’s a fun dessert to make for Christmas gifts and parties this year.

These adorable treats are simply coated peanut butter sandwich cookies decorated for the holidays as festive snowmen!

These easy treats are perfect for making with the kiddos. My little helpers loved to dip and decorate them!

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Peanut Butter Ritz Snowman Bites

Makes 15 Snowmen

Ingredients

• 12-16 ounces vanilla almond bark or white chocolate
• 30 Ritz crackers
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• small round black and orange candies to decorate

Instructions

• Spread peanut butter on half the Ritz crackers.
• Top each cracker with remaining Ritz to make cracker sandwiches.
• Melt the bark in a bowl according to package directions.
• Now using a fork gently dip the cracker sandwiches in the melted chocolate.
• Remove and tap gently on the side so excess chocolate will drip off.
• Place on a lined pan.
• Before they completely harden, add sprinkles to decorate the eyes and nose.
• Let cool and harden completely then package and wrap for gifts.

Spread peanut butter on half the Ritz crackers. Top each cracker with remaining Ritz to make cracker sandwiches.

Melt the bark in a bowl according to package directions.

Stir until smooth.

Now using a fork gently dip the cracker sandwiches in the melted chocolate.

Remove and tap gently on the side so excess chocolate will drip off.

Place on a lined pan.

I found these sprinkles at Walmart to decorate.

The perfect little round black eyes and pointed carrot shaped noses for my snowmen bites!

Before they completely harden, add sprinkles to decorate the eyes and nose. 

Let cool and harden completely then package and wrap for gifts.

This recipe makes 15 snowman bites- so save a few for yourself and make a couple gift boxes of 6 snowmen to give!

These make great gifts but are also fun for Christmas class parties and holiday potlucks.

Almost too cute to eat! 

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One of my favorite childhood treats was peanut butter and chocolate buckeyes and today I’m sharing my own recipe.

These homemade sweet treats are a delicious no bake classic candy. They are perfect for year round gift giving and make a pretty party tray dessert!

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Peanut Butter Buckeyes

Makes approx 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut butter
• ½ cup butter softened (1 stick)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 lb box powdered sugar 3 1/2 cups
• 12 oz bag semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

• Add peanut butter and softened butter to a large mixing bowl and blend with a mixer on medium until fluffy.
• Add vanilla then mix in powdered sugar a 1/2 cup at a time until fully incorporated. It may be crumbly at first but should blend together at the end.
• Chill mixture for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Then scoop out with a spoon or small ice cream scoop and roll into balls with your hands.
• Place on a lined baking tray. You should have about 2 dozen.
• Stick a toothpick in the center of each ball.
• Chill peanut butter balls for another 30 minutes.
• Combine chocolate chips and oil in a small bowl.
• Microwave for 45 seconds on high. Stir and continue microwaving for 15 seconds until melted. Stir until smooth.
• Remove the balls from the fridge and holding onto the toothpicks, dip each in the bowl of chocolate leaving about 1/4 peanut butter on top.
• Place in rows on a lined pan and discard toothpicks.
• Smooth out the toothpick holes with your finger or a butter knife.
• Place the tray in the fridge to chill until ready to serve.

All you need are six basic ingredients to make these Buckeyes!

Add peanut butter and softened butter to a large mixing bowl. 

Blend with a mixer on medium until fluffy.

Add vanilla then mix in powdered sugar a 1/2 cup at a time until fully incorporated.

It may be crumbly at first but should blend together at the end.

Chill mixture for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. 
Then scoop out with a spoon or small ice cream scoop and roll into balls with your hands. 

Place on a lined baking tray. You should have about 2 dozen.

Stick a toothpick in the center of each ball.

Chill peanut butter balls for another 30 minutes.

Combine chocolate chips and oil in a small bowl.

Microwave for 45 seconds on high. Stir and continue microwaving for 15 seconds until melted. Stir until smooth.

Remove the balls from the fridge and holding onto the toothpicks, dip each in the bowl of chocolate leaving about 1/4 peanut butter on top.

Place in rows on a lined pan and discard toothpicks.

Smooth out the toothpick holes with your finger or a butter knife.

Place the tray in the fridge to chill until ready to serve. 

These treats make great gifts and look pretty on holiday dessert trays!

These no bake treats have a delicious fudge like texture.

Heart Shaped Thumbprint Cookies from Julie of The Little Kitchen
Red Velvet Cheesecake Swirl Brownies from Melissa of Persnickety Plates
Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake Rolls Ice Cream from Rose of Rose Bakes
Salted Dark Chocolate Pistachio Cookie Bars from Jessica of A Kitchen Addiction
Red Velvet Swirl Cheesecake Brownies from Julie of Back To My Southern Roots
Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberry Latte from Lisa of Taste Cook Sip
Chocolate Valentine’s Day Cake for Two from Faith of An Edible Mosaic
Chocolate Petit Fours from Carlee of Cooking With Carlee
Iced Sugar Cookies from Nina of Crazy for Cookies and More
Valentine’s Fudge from Raquel of Organized Island
Pink Gin Fizz from Caroline of Caroline’s Cooking
Cherry Chocolate Chip Cake from Stefanie of Stef’s Eats and Sweets
Flourless Chunky Peanut Butter Blossoms from Colleen of Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
Valentine’s Day Oatmeal M&M Cookies from Kelly of Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats
Gluten free peanut butter cookies from Holly of A Baker’s House
Gluten Free Vanilla Cake with Pink Buttercream Frosting from Elaine of Small Farm Big Life
Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies from Courtney of Courtney’s Sweets
Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes from Lisa of Blogghetti
Valentine’s Day M&M Cookie Bars from Jaclyn of Crayons & Cravings
Red Velvet Baked Doughnuts from Sue of It’s Okay to Eat the Cupcake
Soft Iced Pumpkin Cookies from Laura of Untwisted Vintage
Guava Pink Peppercorn Margaritas from Courtney of Cook Like a Champion
Sugar Cookie Cups from Kelsey of Dance Around the Kitchen
Chewy Buckwheat Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Sea Salt from Lisa of Garlic & zest
Shortbread Hearts of Love from TammyJo of The Chocolate Cult
Valentine Sugar Cookies from Gwynn of Swirls of Flavor
Rhubarb Raspberry Tart from Betsy of The JavaCupcake Blog
Sugar Cookie Cups from Kelsey of Dance Around the Kitchen
Best Stout Beer Tiramisu from Linda of Ketchup with Linda
Creamed Chipped Beef from Rebekah of Kitchen Gidget
Bakery Style Peanut Butter Cookies from Becca of The Salted Cookie
Candy Trains from Sarah of Sarah Cooks the Books
Star Wars Grogu Heart Cookies to Support Cookies for Kids Cancer from Jenn of justJENN recipes
Peanut Butter Buckeyes from Nicole of For the Love of Food

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On the last (or fourth) Monday of each month, a group of bloggers participate in a #MovieMondayChallenge, hosted by C’mon Get Crafty! We decide on a topic, genre, or specific movie to use for inspiration and everyone gets free reign to create something wonderful!

This month’s challenge was. . . . Fathers! Your Dad’s Favorite Film, or just a movie about fatherhood! Everyone was allowed to choose their own favorite film so long as it was inspired by the challenge word. I chose- The Lion King. I love this Disney movie and the scenes with Simba and his wise and brave father Mufasa are some of my favorites. It is a great movie to watch with your kids especially on Father’s Day! I created this healthy peanut butter yogurt fruit dip inspired by The Lion King for #MovieMonday and made it even more special by decorating it to look like a mighty lion!

Look at those happy faces! I love making fun food like this dip for my kiddos. And cuddling up and watching one of my favorite childhood movies is even more special.

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The Lion King Peanut Butter Fruit Dip

Servings 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tbsp honey
• Colorful sliced fruit like peaches nectarines, apples, pears
• mini chocolate chips raisins, and crunchy chow mien noodles, for decorating

Instructions

• Add yogurt, peanut butter, and honey to a bowl and mix until smooth.
• Pour into a shallow pie plate or serving plate and place on a tray.
• Arrange the sliced fruit in a circle around the plate for the lion mane.
• Now make the lion face on top of the dip. Add raisins for eyes, mini chocolate chips for a nose and mouth and chow mien noodles for whiskers. Finally add two round crackers at the top for ears
• Serve right away on movie night and enjoy!

 This recipe cannot be any easier- just 3 ingredients!

Add yogurt, peanut butter, and honey to a bowl.

Mix until smooth.

Pour into a shallow pie plate, serving plate, or bowl and place on a tray.

Now slice up your fruit for dipping.

Any bright red, orange, and yellow fruit look great for the lion mane.
I used apples, mango, peaches, and nectarines.

Now make the lion face on top of the dip. Add raisins for eyes, mini chocolate chips for a nose and mouth and chow mien noodles for whiskers.Finally add two round crackers at the top for ears.

Arrange the sliced fruit in a circle around the plate for the lion mane.

Serve right away on movie night and enjoy! 

The girls, believe it or not, ate the WHOLE darn thing for our movie night treat!
 

 

ROARRRRRRR!

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1. Easy Peanut Butter and Chocolate Swirled Fudge
2. Ginger Chicken Noodle Soup
3. Boston Cream Puffs 
4. Butternut Squash Noodles with Sage and Pancetta
5. Turkey Cranberry Monte Cristo 
6. Famous Crab Dip

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Chocoholic Peanut Butter Pie

Ingredients

For the Crust:

• 1 15 oz package Peanut Butter Oreos
• 1/2 cup {1 stick} butter melted

For the Filling:

• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 4 oz cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

For the Topping:

• King Size Reese's Cups {4 pack} chopped
• whipped cream optional

Instructions

• Add melted butter and oreo cookies to a food processor.
• Blend until they are finely crushed.
• Press cookie mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie or tart pan.
• Place in the fridge for 20 minutes while you prepare the filling.
• For the filling: in a large mixing bowl add cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peanut butter.
• Mix on low speed with a mixer until smooth.
• Scoop and spread into chilled pie crust, covering the bottom.
• Place back in fridge for 10 minutes.
• Next add chocolate chips and 1/2 cup heavy cream to a microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave mixture until cream begins to boil, about 1-2 minutes.
• Remove and whisk until it is a smooth ganache.
• Pour chocolate ganache over the chilled peanut butter filling and spread into an even layer.
• Sprinkle on the chopped Reese's cups.
• Refrigerate until firm, at least 20 minutes.
• Slice and serve topped with whipped cream if desired.

Microwave mixture until cream begins to boil, about 1-2 minutes.

Remove and whisk until it is a smooth ganache.

Pour chocolate ganache over the chilled peanut butter filling.

Spread into an even layer.

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Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa

Makes 2

Ingredients

• 4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup Davis Chocolate Organic Peanut Butter Morsels
• 2 tbsp sugar
• whipped cream for topping
• 2 Davis Chocolate cocktail sticks for garnish

Instructions

• Add milk, sugar, and cocoa to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat.
• Stir with a whisk until warmed and combined.
• Meanwhile, add peanut butter morsels to a microwave safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 1 minute on 50% power.
• Stir then heat for another 30 seconds on 50% power.
• Stir until smooth then add 1/4 cup of the melted peanut butter into the warmed cocoa.
• Stir until well combined then remove from heat.
• Pour cocoa into 2 mugs and top with whipped cream.
• Drizzle the remaining melted peanut butter on top, add a chocolate cocktail stick, and serve hot.

They melt well and have a delicious, rich taste.

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  It’s back to school time and Ava is so excited to start preschool in her new school in Texas!

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Back to School Peanut Butter and Banana Burritos

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 oz {1/2 cup} Peanut Butter and Co. The Bee's Knees® Peanut Butter
• 2 bananas peeled and sliced
• 4 whole wheat tortillas {10 inch}
• cinnamon sugar to taste

Instructions

• Lay tortillas on a flat surface and spread a hearty amount of peanut butter on half of the tortilla.
• Add 1/2 a sliced banana spread out on top of the peanut butter.
• Now fold in the end of the tortilla and fold in the sides, then roll tightly.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Spray the skillet with non stick spray then place two burritos seam side down in the skillet.
• Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of both burritos and cook for one minute or until golden.
• Flip and cook the other side for one minute then remove to a plate to cool slightly.
• Repeat with remaining two burritos.
• Slice burritos in half and serve warm or at room temp.

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3 Ingredient Peanut Butter and Honey Protein Pancakes

Makes 10-12 sand dollar size pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup honey Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

Instructions

• Add all 3 ingredients to a large bowl and, using a whisk, mix well.
• I like to add to a measuring cup with a spout for pouring or a squeeze bottle.
• Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium low heat.
• Add non stick spray and then add a drizzle of batter in your desired amount. I made small kid size circle pancakes.
• Cook for a couple minutes until bubbles appear then flip and cook on the other side until golden.
• Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining batter.
• Serve alone or with syrup, honey, or jam.

 

 

“Go in peace my daughter. And remember that, in a world of ordinary mortals, you are a Wonder Woman.” 

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Double Chocolate Buckeye Cookies

Makes 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1 stick {1/2 cups} butter softened
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 sugar
• 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line 2 baking sheets and set aside.
• In a large bowl add flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Mix to combine and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl add softened butter and brown and white sugar.
• Mix on medium speed until smooth then mix in eggs and vanilla.
• With the mixer on low slowly add the flour mixture until combined.
• Turn the mixer off and pour in chocolate chips and gently stir.
• Using a small scoop, scoop out dough and place in rows on baking sheets {I baked in batches and filled 3 baking sheets}.
• In a separate bowl add powdered sugar and peanut butter.
• Mix well {I like to use a hand mixer} until combined.
• Using a small spoon or a melon baller scoop out balls of peanut butter and roll into balls in your hand.
• Press each ball into the center of each chocolate cookie flattening slightly.
• Bake for 10 minutes and let cool slightly before removing to a cooling rack.

 In a large bowl add flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Mix to combine and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl add softened butter and brown and white sugar. 

Mix on medium speed until smooth.

Mix in eggs and vanilla.

With the mixer on low slowly add the flour mixture until combined. 

Turn the mixer off and pour in chocolate chips.

Gently stir.

Using a small scoop, scoop out dough and place in rows on baking sheets

 {I baked in batches and filled 3 baking sheets}.

In a separate bowl add powdered sugar and peanut butter.

Mix well {I like to use a hand mixer} until combined.

Using a small spoon or a melon baller scoop out balls of peanut butter. 

Roll into small balls in your hand.

 Press each ball into the center of each chocolate cookie flattening slightly.

 Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Let cool slightly before removing to a cooling rack.

 These delicious treats are perfect for shipping to friends and family for the holidays!

Find my other favorite holiday cookies here.

 

Check out the Food Blogger Love Cookie Exchange Recipes here!

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The folks from Rhino  Gummy Multivitamin sent me a few bottles to try and Ava was an instant fan of the tasty gummies that are both fun and delicious! As a Mom, I am so proud to support this healthy habit and love that she is getting her daily essential nutrients and vitamins! 

 Rhino Gummy Multivitamin is gluten-free, and made with natural fruit flavors and colors derived from fruits, vegetables and plants. 

More about Rhino Gummy Multivitamin

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Apple and Peanut Butter Smoothies

Makes one smoothie

Ingredients

• 5 oz cup Apple Cinnamon flavored Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
• 1 large apple peeled and cubed { I prefer Gala or Honeycrisp }
• 1/2 cup milk
• apple slice with peanut butter for garnish

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
• Pour into a large glass.
• Top with a peanut butter topped apple slice and a straw and serve.

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