Don't these mini banana cream pies look delicious?! Mini versions of anything always tend to put a smile on my face. Hamburger sliders, one-bite brownies, puppies and kittens. These are ALL great in my books, and this simple dessert is no exception. Mini pies are so simple to create and make for the perfect little treat! Don't get me wrong, buying larger pies is great, but who doesn't love cute little, portion controlled bundles of deliciousness!? Banana cream pie is one of my favourite … [Read more...]
Scarecrow Crunch Snack Mix Recipe | Halloween Caramel Corn
This recipe for Scarecrow Crunch Snack Mix is fun to look at, fun to eat and it tastes delicious! It's the perfect combination of sweet and salty. Plus it's ridiculously easy to make! Halloween is just around the corner and you know how much I love making Halloween treats! The Harvest Hash Chex Mix we posted a few years ago is one of our favourite fall recipes. This Scarecrow Crunch Snack Mix is really similar, but we've mixed and matched some different treats and flavours to pair with … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Donut Muffins
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have the tastiest fall treat to share with you today! These pumpkin donut muffins are so tiny and sweet, with the most delicious pumpkin spice flavor. They're completely irresistible, and you'll want to enjoy them all through the fall! One of my family's favorite traditions every fall is to make homemade donuts. We don't usually do a lot of deep frying, so it's an extra special treat for our family! We've made a variety of different … [Read more...]
No-Bake Chocolate Haystacks Cookies
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...]
