Peeps Rice Krispies Treats

I found this recipe via Love from the Oven and fell in love with all her wonderful ideas of treats with Peeps!

Here's how mine came out:

Sidenote: I did not half the peeps- probably should have. I also made my Rice Krispies Treat; I can see where the store bought ones would have worked better- they would have been harder. And I also used Nestle's new Mini Toppers as my "sprinkles."

Sweet Potato Muffins

Mini Sweet Potato Muffins (Makes 30 Mini Muffins)

1 Cup All Purpose Flour
1 Cup Old Fashioned Oats
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Tsp Baking Powder
1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Cinnamon
2 Large Eggs, whisked
1 Cup Sweet Potato Puree, cooked*
1/2 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup Oil
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Place the first 7 ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
3. In a separate bowl whisk the remaining ingredients.
4. Slowly combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients just until they are combined (be careful not to over mix the batter).
5. Place 1 tbsp of batter in each cup of greased mini muffin tins and bake for 15 minutes.
6. Serve.

* To make sweet potato puree, bake sweet potatoes (or yams) in a 400 degree oven for one hour, allow to cool, slice in half lengthwise and mash flesh with a fork until smooth.

** You can place muffins in labeled freezer bags and freeze for up to 3 months.

recipe courtesy of weelicious.com

Mocha Punch

• I recently made this for a party I was having. Okay, and YUM! This is a delicious, cold, and very sweet punch that could be made for different events. My event was in the morning, and I wanted something to do with coffee so I thought it would be perfect. 

  
  
  
  

  Ingredients
• 6 cups water 
• 1/2 cup instant chocolate drink mix (Nesquick, or Hot Chocolate mix)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup instant coffee granules
• 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 gallon chocolate ice cream
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
• Chocolate curls, optional

Directions

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add drink mix, sugar and coffee; stir until dissolved. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
• About 30 minutes before serving, pour mixture into a large punch bowl. Add ice cream by scoopfuls; stir until partially melted.
• Garnish with dollops of whipped cream and chocolate curls if desired. Yield: 20-25 servings (about 5 quarts).

*I did not top with Whipped Cream or Chocolate Curls and it was just fine. I also halved the recipe and the proportions worked out well.*

Recipe from Taste of Home and my recipe box too.