I love frozen yogurt! Its pretty much ice cream, but you feel a little less guilty eating it! Here is the recipe. Enjoy!

Mocha Almond Fudge Frozen Yogurt

Serves 8

Ingredients:

1 container Vanilla Chobani Greek Yogurt

Coffee concentrate (see note below)

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 c milk (or whatever you prefer) chocolate chips

2 1/4 c heavy whipping cream

3/4 c powdered sugar

pinch of salt

3/4 c almonds, chopped

(NOTE: To make coffee concentrate, put 1 cup of strong coffee in small saucepan and cook on med-low heat until halved in size, about 10 mins. Cook until it is halved again. Let cool completely till ready to use).

Instructions:

Make the ganache first. Place chocolate chips with 1/4 c of heavy whipping cream in microwave safe bowl and heat up in 20 sec. intervals until smooth. Place in fridge to cool. Next make the yogurt mixture. Place yogurt, coffee concentrate and vanilla in large bowl and mix together. Set aside. Next make the whipped cream. Place the rest of the cream in a bowl of a stand mixer with the powdered sugar and salt and whip until firm peaks. Fold that gently into the yogurt mixture. Lastly chop almonds. Gather all your components and get a plastic container (that you don’t mind in the freezer) and put 1/3 of the yogurt mixture into the bottom of the container, tapping on the counter to get any air bubbles out. Next drizzle in 1/3 of the ganache mixture followed by 1/3 of the almonds. Do that 2 more times. Then take a long skewer and swirl it together (don’t to this too much because you want to see the swirls not mixed all together). Freeze 4 hours for soft serve or 8 for firm. Enjoy!!!!

This post is a part of the #madewithchobani Summer Series. Check out Chobani for more summer greek yogurt recipes!

This recipe is a cross between a cookie and a cake. It is super yummy and perfect for a A La Mode! Here is how to make it…

Ingredients:

Mug

Package of Instant Oatmeal (I used maple and brown sugar)

Flour + Baking Soda

Toffee

Egg yolks + Vanilla + Oil

Start by greasing your mug with cooking spray. Set aside.

Grab a bowl or mixing cup to mix things in.

Add the oatmeal packet, flour, and baking soda. Mix together.

Mix the egg yolk, vanilla, and oil together.

Mix together with the dry ingredients.

Add in the toffee bits and mix together.

Put batter into greased mug.

Microwave it for 1 min.

Done! Top with ice cream and toffee as desired. Enjoy!

Oatmeal Mug Cake

Serves 1

Ingredients:

1 package instant oatmeal (I used maple and brown sugar)

1 tablespoon flour

1/8 tsp. baking soda

1 egg yolk

1/4 tsp. vanilla

2 tablespoon oil

2 tablespoons toffee bits

Instructions:

Start by greasing your mug with cooking spray. Set aside. Grab a bowl or mixing cup to mix things in. Add the oatmeal packet, flour, and baking soda. Mix together. Mix the egg yolk, vanilla, and oil together. Mix together with the dry ingredients. Add in the toffee bits and mix together. Put batter into greased mug. Microwave it for 1 min. Done! Top with ice cream and toffee as desired. Enjoy!

Happy Hump Day!

Today I am talking about drinks. Here are my favorites….

Coffee 

Also in the coffee category comes…

Mint Condition Mochas (blended, with milk chocolate) are my favorite from Caribou Coffee.

Lemondade

Seltzer Water w/ Ice

Iced Tea

What are your favorite drinks!! Hope you have a great day!

1: A couple of years ago my older sister Gillian had some friends over, so the rest of the family had to leave the house. My Dad, Colin(older brother), his friend Alex, Sophia(little sister), and I went to see a movie. On the way to the theatre, Alex told me that green bean spelled backwards spells gullible. Yeah gullible I was, because I spent the rest of the way there trying to figure how that was possible! Now I just laugh at myself!!

2: A little while after we moved into our current house Colin, Sophia, Solomon(little brother), and I were raking leaves. To pass the time up Colin and I thought it would be funny to tell Sophia that she was adopted. Yes it was mean, but we totally had her believe that in fact she was adopted!! So I guess that is one thing Sophia and I have in common!!#gulliblesisters

3: For my 12th (I think) birthday, I decided to make brownies and then I was going to decorate them. Well after I had scooped them into the cupcake liners, I realized that I had forgotten the vanilla (I should say at this point that I was doing the recipe from memory. I thought I knew that recipe like the back of my hand. Turns out, I didn’t) so I took the batter out and added the vanilla, then popped them in the oven. About 20 mins in the baking time, I turn the light on and notice that they don’t seem to be baking. I take them out and try to figure out what went wrong and them it hits me…I forgot the eggs!!  I was so shocked that I forgot to put eggs in!!  Anyway, we ate them but they were as hard as a rock!  Also, unfortunately this isn’t only time I have done this.

4: I remember right before the first Hunger Games came out, my siblings were telling me about the movie. I remember thinking “Wow that is going to be a terrible movie!”, and then a few months later it became my favorite movie! I surprised myself!

5: About 8 years ago on New Years Eve, my parents told us kids that they were expecting Solomon. We were all excited, and Colin and I started coming up with baby names. It didn’t take long to decide on Ima Pig Welch for a girl. Colin and I thought we were so clever. Needless to say my parents hated that name!

What are some of your fondest memories?

First off the pictures will make you hungry. You have been warned.

These Sour Cream Doughnuts from Handle The Heat, look SO good!

Twix Truffle Brownies from Chef In Training.

I really want one of these Candy Cane Chocolate Cheesecake bars from Roxana’s Home Baking, in my belly.

These Cherry Chocolate Chip Brownies from Deliciously Sprinkled look to die for!

And last but not least, these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles from Recipe Girl!

Don’t these all look AMAZING!?! Thanks for stopping by and hope you have an awesome day!

I love making mousse. It is kinda therapeutic. I love this mousse recipe and it is really easy to make! Enjoy!

Here is how to make it…

The ingredients for the chocolate part:

Mix all the ingredients together in a saucepan and heat up until smooth.

Set aside to cool.

The ingredients for the meringue part:

Place egg whites into bowl of a stand mixer, and beat until foamy.

Then with the beaters still going, gradually add the the sugar and cream of tartar. Beat until stiff peaks.

The ingredients for the whipped cream part:

Place your cream and sugar in bowl of stand mixer and whip until firm.

Here are the 3 parts: Chocolate mixture, meringue, and whipped cream.

Gently fold the meringue into the chocolate mixture, being carful to keep as much volume as possible.

Then fold in your whipped cream.

Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

Enjoy!!!

Chocolate Mousse

These cookies are a spin on the Hot Chocolate cookies I made a couple months ago. Here is the recipe Love From The Oven!

Here is the process.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

The Dry Ingredients:

Add all the dry ingredients together and whisk until combine.

Set aside.

The Wet Ingredients:

With stand mixer, put in the butter and sugar, and mix until smooth.

Next add the vanilla.

Then one at a time, add the eggs, beating until smooth after each addition.

Then add in half of the dry ingredients, and mix until combine.

Add the remaining dry ingredients, mixing until combine.

Then add your white chocolate chips.(Note: I add 1 1/2 cups of chips, but you can add as few or as much as you want)

On a low speed, mix until just barely incorporated. You want to mix them in, but not crush the chips.

Grease your cookie sheet, then roll into 1-inch balls, and bake for 8-10 mins.

Enjoy!

White Chocolate Cappuccino Cookies:

Makes 2 dozen

Dry:

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons cappuccino mix(I used french vanilla)

2 teaspoons instant coffee powder

Wet:

1 stick(1/2 cup) butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

Mix-in:

1-1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips(or as much or few as you like)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all the dry ingredients together until combine, set aside. In stand mixer, add the butter and sugar, and mix until smooth. Then add the vanilla. One at a time add the eggs, beating after each addition. Place half of the dry ingredients in the mixer, and mix until combine. Then add the rest of the dry, mix until combine. Then on a low speed add your chocolate chips, just barely incorporating so the chips don’t get crushed. Grease a cookie sheet, and roll dough into 1-inch balls and bake for 8 to 10 mins. Enjoy!