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Ooey-Gooey Peanut Butter Brownies

December 1, 2011 ·

As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker program with Duncan Hines, I was a lucky recipient of several coupons for free Duncan Hines products. Even better…they gave me extra coupons to share with you! I promise the entry details will be very easy, but more about that in a little bit. First, let me tell you about these brownies!

The first time I made these brownies was over 5 years ago for a party. I had to whip something together quickly and fortunately remembered seeing this recipe using a cake mix. Chocolate brownies, marshmallow and peanut butter – bound to be a hit, and using a cake mix ought to speed thing along, right? So I gathered the ingredients and got to work. The convenience of using the cake mix was very useful, and the result….these bars were fab-u-lous! The best part of the night – I caught someone tucking a couple bars in a napkin and placing them in her purse 🙂 I took that as quite the compliment!

Not that I needed any convincing before, but these bars sealed the deal. Always keep a box of cake mix in the pantry. Which leads me to the coupons for a free Duncan Hines product for you. I have a coupon for 8 of you, so you can make these brownies, stock your pantry or do whatever delicious idea tickles your fancy.

The rules are simple – if you want a coupon, send me an e-mail with your mailing address (U.S. mailing addresses only), and I will send you a coupon. That’s it. The first 8 e-mails I receive with a U.S. mailing address will get a coupon. Once the coupons are gone, I will update this post noting the offer has expired. So go! E-mail me at alidaskitchen@gmail.com with your mailing address and get baking! ~ The coupon offer has now expired.

Ooey-Gooey Peanut Butter Brownies

Yields 24 servings

3/4 cup fat free sweetened condensed milk, divided

1/4 cup light butter, melted and cooled

1/4 cup skim milk

1 (18.25 ounce) package Duncan Hines devil’s food cake mix

1 large egg white, lightly beaten

Cooking spray

1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme

3/4 cup peanut butter morsels

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup condensed milk, butter, milk, cake mix, and egg white.
Spray 13 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Press two-thirds of batter into pan; pat evenly (layer will be thin). Bake for 10 minutes.
In the meantime, in a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup condensed milk and marshmallow creme. Stir in peanut butter chips.
Spread marshmallow mixture evenly over brownie layer. Drop remaining batter by spoonfuls over marshmallow mixture.
Bake for 30 minutes. Cook completely in pan on wire rack.

Adapted from Cooking Light

Disclaimer: As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker program, I received a coupon for a free Duncan Hines product (up to $3.99 value) for free. I also received 8 coupons to share with you. The details of my experience are exclusively my opinion, and I was not otherwise influenced or compensated.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: brownies, chocolate, cooking light, marshmallow, peanut butter, product review, tastemaker

Land ‘o Lakes Eggs

November 21, 2011 ·

As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program with Land ‘o Lakes, I was the lucky recipient of coupons for 2 dozen free Land ‘o Lakes eggs. We use so many Land ‘o Lakes products, from cottage cheese to light butter to ice cream, I was definitely excited for the opportunity to use their eggs. The Land ‘o Lakes website has a wealth of information about their eggs, including the Egg Essentials Brochure, which details their different types of eggs, as well as their benefits. I chose the Omega 3 eggs. Since I don’t eat any fish, I’m always looking to get my good fats from other sources.

I used the eggs in several recipes, including Cottage Cheese Pancakes, Skinny Pumpkin Pie, Peanut Butter Surprise Muffins, Easy Spinach and Cheese Lasagna, and here are a couple pictures of others that will be posted in the coming weeks. I absolutely love these eggs, but something happened that makes me love Land ‘o Lakes even more.

One night I was making Pumpkin Banana Pancakes. I opened the refrigerator to grab the eggs, and then SMACK! The egg carton slipped out of the fridge and onto the ceramic floor. Oh NO! This happened once before, with a different brand of eggs (full carton, mind you) and I lost them ALL. Now Mike was gone, Adam was asleep, I had partial pancake batter, thought I lost the rest of my eggs, and was dreading the mess. It was 10pm, and I was tired. I reluctantly picked up the carton, looked through the clear packaging, and….I saw only one little crack. Could it be? I opened the carton, picked each one up and indeed…I only lost ONE egg. Whoever created the packaging for the Land ‘o Lakes eggs is pure genius! It saved my eggs from a potential disaster. Premium quality eggs, premium quality packaging, Land ‘o Lakes eggs rock!

Tomorrow I will share with you the recipe for the Pumpkin Banana Pancakes. Adam absolutely LOVED them and so did we!

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healthy chocolate peanut butter oat coconut bites

Healthy Peanut Butter Balls

October 5, 2011 ·

Healthy Peanut Butter Balls are an addictive, no-bake snack, made from simple ingredients found in your pantry.

It is no secret that I love peanut butter. So you can imagine my excitement when I was selected to participate in the Foodbuzz Tastemaker program with the National Peanut Board. The task was to create a snack recipe using peanut butter and incorporating other ingredients found in most homes. Easy enough!

I wanted to make something healthy, convenient and easy. I also wanted to make something with oats. It was time to roll up my sleeves, grab ingredients from the pantry and experiment.

healthy chocolate peanut butter oatmeal coconut bites

After adding a little here, a touch there,…voila! I finally got the results I was looking for, using simple wholesome ingredients found in my pantry.

This healthy snack could not be any easier to make. The recipe requires no baking; simply measure, mix, roll and chill. The mixture may seem a little dry at first, but as you continue to mix it comes together (or add a little more honey or peanut butter to moisten the mixture to a consistency that works for you). Rolling the balls in a coating as optional. It makes the balls a little less sticky on the fingers, and also is a fun way to vary the flavors, but it is not necessary.

Healthy Peanut Butter Balls are a healthy and delicious snack, or even a quick breakfast on-the-go, featuring one of my favorite foods of all time…peanut butter!

Healthy Peanut Butter Balls

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Yields: 16-18 balls

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter, natural is preferred (chunky or creamy)

2 tablespoons honey (or agave nectar)

1 cup rolled oats

2 tablespoons ground flaxseed or wheat germ

2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut

cocoa powder, wheat germ, powdered sugar, chopped peanuts, (optional) – for coating

Instructions

Heat peanut butter and honey in the microwave until easily mixed, about 15-20 seconds. Stir until blended.

In a separate bowl, mix oats, flaxseed and coconut (if using) until combined.

Add peanut butter mixture to oat mixture and stir until incorporated. (Mixture may seem a little dry at first…just keep mixing).

Form a rounded tablespoonful of the combined mixture into a ball and place on a plate. Repeat until all mixture is used. Now, if you do not want to coat the balls, skip to step 6.

Roll each ball in whatever coating suits your preference. Cocoa powder, powdered sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon sugar and chopped peanuts are some ideas.

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Disclaimer: As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker program, I was provided with 2 jars of Planters peanut butter, from the National Peanut Board, for free. The details of my experience are exclusively my opinion, and I was not otherwise influenced or compensated.