Monday, September 14, 2015

Busy Day Snack Hacks...because The Struggle is REAL.

I often find myself the victim of an oncoming onslaught of snack attacks with nothing readily available to snack on. The longer I wait, the stronger it gets, and that's why an entire Talenti jar of candy from Saturday night is now empty in my bedroom. The struggle is REAL, and I am here to help you fight this war...and WIN. After all, it was Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita, RIP) who said "fighting not good, someone always get hurt...but if must fight...WIN." Paint on your under-eye war stripes, strap on your Kevlar, and let's get this party started right. Leggo!!!


 
1) Donut Chips. Putting it blankly, you take donuts that have been store bought and remove from their container. You spray your waffle iron with non-stick spray (preferably butter flavored), place the donuts into the iron & press for up to a couple of minutes, then remove and let cool. The result? A beautiful hybrid that is too pure and good for this world.
 
 
 
 


2) Pumpkin Spice Reeses Cups. These homemade chocolate bombs can be either half pumpkin/half dark chocolate, or you can mix the pumpkin pie puree with peanut butter and then pour them into the dark chocolate molds and then freeze for several hours. This, being a no-bake recipe, is helpful to keep on hand for those times when the craving just hits you and you have nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and only one option: these. Go elevate your basic white girlness and make these asap. I did you all a solid and left the link to the recipe above, so go ahead and have at it.



3) Nutella Stuffed Crescent Rolls. In about 12-14 minutes, you will have buttery, flakey, ooey gooey goodness coming straight out of your oven. If you want to take the healthier route, sub out the Nutella for smashed bananas and strawberries, but either way, the results are phenomenal. Go ahead. You'll thank me later.



4) Strawberry Banana & Nutella S'Mores. You had to know that this was coming. I mean, it's Nutella, and therefore, it will be in everything that there is when it comes to desserts (at least in my house. I don't know how you roll.). Again, if you want a "healthier" option, nix the mallows & nutella but keep the bananas and strawberries. Sprinkle on a few bits of dark chocolate chips and voila! Goodness worthy of Dionysus himself...and there was no naked bacchanalia involved in the process of obtaining these deviant and decadent delights.



Bien Provecho!

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