Day 169: Brownie Ice Cream Sammies

Day 169.

Millie had been begging me to buy ice cream sandwiches next time we went to the store. Well guess what we forgot to buy? So we tried these instead, and honestly? I think I prefer these.

Here's what you'll need.

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup flour


Preheat oven to 350*.
Line a jelly roll pan with foil.


In a medium saucepan, melt the butter.


Add in sugar, vanilla and cocoa.


Whisk until smooth.


Add eggs, one at a time, whisking after each addition.


Add flour and salt, stirring until very smooth.


Pour into foiled pan.
Bake at 350* for about 10 minutes, or until set.


Once brownies are baked, stretch a sheet of parchment paper on the countertop. Turn pan upside down onto parchment.


Lift pan and peel away foil to expose brownies.


Invert pan on top of brownies.


Give it a good smoosh.


Place some cans in the pan, on top of the brownie to squish it. Leave it alone for 30 minutes.


After 30 minutes, remove the cans and pan.


Cut into squares.


To assemble sandwich, place one brownie square on a plate.


Top with ice cream.


And add another brownie square.


What a happy kid!

You can also assemble these, then wrap in parchment paper. Stick them in the freezer, and you've got sandwiches ready.

Day 156: S'Mores!

Day 156.

We had some of our good friends over the other night to roast hot dogs over a fire. And what's a fire without s'mores????

Here's what you'll need.

Graham crackers
Chocolate bars
Toasted marshmallows


Lay down half of a cracker, top with half of a chocolate bar and a toasted marshmallow. Top with the other half of the cracker.


Smoosh it together.


Yum! Looks pretty tasty, huh?

Day 153: Chocolate Milkshakes!

Day 153.

We've started making milkshakes at home. Millie loves being able to just whip them up on the fly. We love that they're way cheaper than buying them!

Here's what you'll need.

Ice cream
Chocolate syrup
Milk


Put two or three scoops of ice cream into your blender.


Squeeze in some chocolate syrup. (This is a pretty loose recipe. :) )


Add milk. I usually use about half as much milk as ice cream. It's a good place to start.


Blend it up!


Mine looked a little thick, so I added a splash of milk.


Divide between glasses. Millie likes to be fancy with hers. Imagine that!

Day 149: No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

Day 149.

I'm always on the lookout for no bake desserts. I hate heating up the oven in the summer when it is so darn hot!

Here's what you'll need for these.

1 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups oats
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter


Melt butter in a saucepan.


Stir in brown sugar and vanilla.
Then, stir in the oats. Cook on low for a couple of seconds.


In another pan, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together.


Press about half the oat mixture into the bottom of a greased 8x8 pan.


Pour the chocolate mixture over the oats.


Crumble the remaining oats over the top. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours, or until chocolate is set.


Once cool, cut into bars to serve.

Day 140: Rocky Road Dessert

Day 140.

I love to make this dessert in the summer. It doesn't bake, so that's a plus! It's also simple and has only 4 ingredients.

Here's what you'll need.

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 cups mini marshmallows (about 1/2 a bag)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup peanuts


Spray a 8x8 pan with non-stick spray.


Combine the peanut butter and chocolate chips in a saucepan on medium heat.


Heat thoroughly.


Stir in the peanuts.


Then the marshmallows.


Keep stirring until everything is coated in chocolate.


Pour into the prepared pan. Let cool.
I refrigerate mine, just to speed up the cooling process.


Once cool, cut into bars and serve.

Day 101: Chocolate Eclair Dessert

Day 101.

This is one of my moms favorite desserts. She wanted me to make it for Easter, so I did. I'm SUCH an AMAZING daughter!!! (Right, mom????)

Here's what you'll need.

2 packages graham crackers
3 cups milk
1 box french vanilla instant pudding
1 box cheesecake instant pudding
1 8oz carton CoolWhip, thawed
1 can chocolate icing


Start by laying out a single layer of graham crackers in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.


Place the puddings into a bowl.


Add the milk, and mix well.


Dump in the CoolWhip and stir again.


Spread half the pudding mixture over the bottom layer of crackers.


Add another layer of crackers


Then the rest of the pudding mixture.


Top with a final layer of crackers.


Spread the prepared frosting over the top.

Refrigerate for a couple of hours, at least. I prefer overnight.