Don't we all wish we had enough time to make the perfect themed desserts for every holiday? I know I wish my "Martha Stewart" switch would turn on one day, but in the meantime, I'm happy to create some desserts that the whole family can be a part of - that are quick, easy and in some cases I don't even have to cook anything!
These recipes are all part of WFAA ABC 8 Good Morning Texas Monday, March 17 St. Patrick's Day show. But just in case you aren't able to tune in or need to get the recipes, here you go!
Rainbow Pots of Gold (Inspired by Women's Day)
What are all leprechauns after? Gold at the end of the rainbow! So we've combined both the pots of gold and rainbow for a fun treat that are as much fun to make as they are to eat.
Ingredients
1 box of white cake mixFood coloring (basic variety pack works great or whatever color you want to make)
1 tub of chocolate frosting
Several Tootsie Roll minis at room temperature
1 package of Sour Patch straws in red or Twizzler Rope licorice
Yellow/gold candy (I used Sixlets) or you can use M&Ms or jelly beans)
Instructions
Make the cake batter as instructed for cupcakes. Divide the batter evenly between four small bowls. Then using the food coloring, change each of the batters to your desired color. Next in a greased and floured muffin pan, take one spoonful of batter and begin alternating even amounts of each color until it's about 3/4 full. Complete the process until you finish your batter. Bake muffin as instructed on box.In the meantime, unwrap the Tootsie Roll and begin rolling until its flat. The strip should be about 1.75 - 2 inches long.
Once muffins are complete and cooled, flip them over to begin icing. Using the chocolate icing, frost the cupcake except the bottom (which is normally the top of the cupcake.)
Take your Tootsie Roll and form it to look like the top of a bag (almost in a circle.) Lay on top of the cupcake.
Next take your straw/licorice and loop it under the Tootsie Roll so it looks like a string. Criss-cross the ends to resemble a tied bag.
Last, lay your candies in the Tootsie Roll portion to look like gold pieces.
Now your cupcake should look like a pot of gold, but when you bite into it, you'll find the rainbow surprise!
It's My Lucky Day Treat Bars
I've never been a big fan of marshmallows in my cereal. Or any cereal that turned my milk a bright unnatural color for that matter. But when pair those cereals with a little marshmallows and butter, something magical happens - like these bars. So easy my five-year-old made them, these treats are exactly the perfectly quick treat to make everyone's day a little more lucky (or at least tastier.)
Ingredients
5 cups of Lucky Charms cereal4 cups of marshmallows (I prefer the small ones so they melt easier)
3 tablespoons of butter
Instructions
Sift through your cereal and pull out some of the Lucky Charm marshmallows so you can put on top of the treat bars for decoration!Melt the butter on medium heat (or in the microwave if you really wanted to stay off the oven) and then add marshmallows. Stiring often to keep from burning, add cereal until combined. Pour combination into a greased pan (I like 8x10 so they are thicker) and then pack down with a greased hand (thank you, Pam spray.) Allow to sit for an hour at least to harden.
Optional, you could die the treats green while mixing, but I just can't stomach green food unless it's an avocado or a margarita.)
Oreo Truffles
I've never met an Oreo I didn't like. And when it's mint then dipped in chocolate, well then we are meant to be friends for life. This is a no-cook recipes, so it's all hands on deck to make these babies. Just make sure not to eat all the Oreos before you start making them. (If you prefer you could use Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies, but who still has any of those left by St. Patrick's Day?)
Ingredients
1 package of Mint Oreo Cookies (don't open them until you're ready to make these or you'll eat them all)1 package of cream cheese
Dipping chocolate or white/green candy melts (You can find these at Walmart now!)
Instructions
Crush the cookies in a food processor or blender until fine. Combine crumbs with cream cheese well. Roll into balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Place in freezer for an hour. Meanwhile melt your chocolate either in the microwave as instructed (or on the stovetop if it's easier) and then dip truffles in chocolate coating completing. Then decorate however you wish!
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