These no-bake chocolate haystacks cookies are so easy to make and they taste soooo good! You can make Haystacks in less than 15 minutes in one pot on the stove. They're packed with oats and coconut so as far as sweet snacks go, they're on the healthier side. It's a good old 1980's recipe, straight from the recipe book that my elementary school put together in 1988 with family favourite recipes. It just works. And it's super simple. And most importantly the kids love them! Did you ever have … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have another delicious dessert recipe to share with you today! These oatmeal peanut butter cookies are the ultimate cookie - they're so soft and chewy, crisp on the edges, and packed with peanut butter flavor. Above all, they're totally irresistible! Now that my kids are back in school, it's amazing how much I have been able to accomplish during the day. Suddenly grocery shopping is no longer an ordeal, and a quick trip to the post … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm excited to share a delicious back to school treat with you today! These peanut butter and jelly bars are perfect for lunchboxes and after school snacks, and they taste amazing. They're so easy to make, and have that classic peanut butter and jelly taste that everyone will love! I can hardly believe that back to school time is upon us again! My kids don't officially start for another few weeks, but we've already started the process of … [Read more...]
Cookies and Cream Rice Krispie Treats
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have a super easy dessert recipe to share with you today. These cookies and cream rice krispie treats are the perfect summer dessert! They're easy to make, totally delicious, and won't heat up the whole kitchen on a hot summer day. They're so simple the kids can help you make them too! My husband is an absolute die-hard cookies and cream fan. Cookies and cream flavored cake, ice cream, candy bars... you name it, he loves it! We go … [Read more...]
Cookie Butter Blondies
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm excited to share another fantastic recipe with you today. These cookie butter blondies are so delicious, and have a totally unique flavor. They're so soft and chewy, loaded with white chocolate chips, and have the deliciousness of cookie butter in every bite! If you've never tried cookie butter before, then you are in for a treat. It's made from ground up Biscoff or Speculoos cookies, and it tastes heavenly. The cookies have a sweet … [Read more...]
Ice Cream Sandwiches – Easy and Delicious
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have the easiest summer dessert to share with you today! These simple and delicious ice cream sandwiches have just three ingredients, and are so easy even the little ones can make them. They're the perfect treat to enjoy on a hot day, and so sweet and refreshing! I'm the second of five kids in my family, and growing up my parents didn't have a lot of extra money. Eating out was a rarity, usually only a few times a year for birthdays or … [Read more...]
Homemade Fudgsicles Recipe Using Jello Pudding
Homemade fudgsicles anyone!? Yes please! They're super easy to make using chocolate Jello pudding. Who would have thought that instant pudding would work so well to make fudgsicles!? It's perfectly flavoured, super fast to put together and best of all, it's less than $2 for a big batch of homemade fudgsicles! I used a store bought an Amazon popsicle mold - but if you don't have one, or if you don't want to invest in one, IKEA has very affordable popsicle molds, or you can even use Dixie cups, … [Read more...]
Easy Rainbow Popsicles Using Dixie Cups
These easy rainbow popsicles are so fun and they're really simple to make! And the best part is that they barely drip when you're eating them! My 7 year old says they taste exactly like birthday cake. I've been dreaming of making rainbow coloured popsicles for years now. But I've always been troubled by the variety of colourful juices I'd have to buy. Or the quantity of multicoloured smoothies I'd have to make. And then I'm way too impatient to wait for every single layer to freeze so they … [Read more...]
Lemon White Chocolate Cookies
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have a sweet little cookie recipe to share with you today. These lemon white chocolate cookies are so delicious! They have all the goodness of chocolate chip cookies, but with a fun lemon and white chocolate twist. They're so good that you'll be sold after one bite! Raise your hand if you're excited that we've finally reached the end of the school year! My kids have 2 1/2 more weeks of school, and I am so ready for the freedom that comes … [Read more...]
Wild Blueberry Scones
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm back with another delicious recipe to share with you. These wild blueberry scones are so flavorful and sweet, and they make the perfect breakfast, brunch, or dessert! They're quick and easy to make, and addictingly delicious! When I think of spring baking, berries always seem to come to mind. I've still got another month or so until I can start picking fresh berries here in the Pacific Northwest, but that doesn't stop my craving for … [Read more...]
