Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cake Bars

I did it.  I went there.  I just couldn't resist making the cookie bars in this combo.  Since the very first time I made the Charleston Chew Cookie Bars, I knew.  I just knew.  I had to do chocolate cake with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

Even though I followed the exact same recipe, they didn't quite turn out the same.  This was definitely more of a cake than a cookie bar.  But really, all that is just a technicality because this stuff was good!!

So, I highly, highly recommend you make this.  Now.  And don't wait for it to cool when you take it out of the oven.  Well, let it cool long enough so you don't get a burned mouth but eat this warm!  While the peanut butter cups are still all melty.  And go ahead and throw a scoop of ice cream on top for good measure :)

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REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUP CAKE BARS 
YIELD: about 42 bars

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 box (15.25 ounces) chocolate fudge cake mix, dry
• 5 ounces evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 bag (14.8 ounces) Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Minis

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
2. With your mixer, beat the cake mix, evaporated milk and melted butter until combined. Mixture will be thick and sticky. Divide the batter in half and press 1 half into the bottom of the pan. Bake until just set, about 8 minutes.
3. Remove the pan from the oven and place the Reese's Minis on top of the baked cake mix. Drop the remaining half of the batter on top of the candy in teaspoon sized amounts. Bake for 20-25 minutes longer until the top has set.
4. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

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Nutella Yogurt Dip

Some of y'all are aware that I have started doing some part time Virtual Assistant work.  I am loving this new opportunity that is helping me be able to continue to stay home with Princess P!  I am working with some awesome women and I couldn't be more humbled by the doors that have been opened for me & this little blog in the last month!

One of the new gigs I just started is becoming a recipe contributor for Theresa at Canadian Free Stuff.  Theresa is great & I am loving joining her team!  I'll be sharing monthly themed recipes with her readers every Thursday so I hope you'll stop by & check them out!!

This week, I made a delicious Nutella Yogurt Dip ~ it's a great, cheap, healthy after school snack that the kiddos will love!!  Go on over & get the recipe!!  You know you want to make it for yourself while the kids are in school!! ;)

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Waffle Sushi #WaffleWednesdays

Welcome to #WaffleWednesdays y'all!!  I have partnered with Kellogg's to be a Chief Waffle Officer which means I will be sharing Eggo waffle recipes here every Wednesday for the next eight weeks!!  But don't expect eight weeks of boring, waffle-filled breakfasts!  We're thinking outside of the box & cooking up your favorite desserts, game day snacks & holiday treats all using waffles!! 

So this week we are talking about back to school snacks.  The kids have all headed back to learning & they come home in the middle of the afternoon and they are hungry.  You want to give them something filling, something that will get their energy back up so they can tackle their homework but you also want to give them something fun right?  They've just spent all day sitting in a class room (which we won't tell them now but we all remember, that's not fun) so we want to brighten their days a little.  Let them play with their food mom!! :)

So how about you take one of their favorite breakfast foods & turn it into a fun, healthy snack they will love!!

WAFFLE SUSHI 
YIELD: 1 serving

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 Eggo Strawberry Streudel Wafflers (4 waffle bars)
• 1 large banana
• 1/2 cup Cool Whip
• 1 tablespoon Nutella

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Toast the Eggo Wafflers in the toaster on the lowest setting so they are no longer frozen but not crispy. You want them to remain soft. Slice your banana into 4 equal sections, about 1 - 1&1/2 inch, about the same thickness as the waffler. In a small bowl, mix together the Cool Whip & Nutella until well blended.
2. Once the waffler is done toasting, flatten it using either a rolling pin or your hands. Spread a thin layer of the Cool Whip mixture onto the waffler. Place a banana slice onto the center of the waffler. Wrap the waffler around the banana, overlapping the edges so it resembles a sushi roll. Secure with a fun toothpick. Serve with the remaining Cool Whip mixture to dip the waffle sushi in.

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Now what kid wouldn't love to come home to this treat in the afternoons??

Next week, we'll be talking desserts!!  What's your favorite dessert?  Any dessert you'd like to see me try to make over using waffles??  I'd love to hear your ideas & suggestions!!

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 Kelloggs sponsored this post & provided me with compensation to develop this Eggo Waffle recipe. All opinions are, of course, 100% mine.

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