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Blueberry Cream Cheese with Raspberries
Appetizer American

Blueberry Cream Cheese with Raspberries

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut cream cheese into about 8 cubes and place into a medium bowl; beat until smooth with an electric mixer, about 2 minutes. Add blueberries, and mix on low until fruit is partially smashed. Add raspberries, and mix just until they're broken up. Add vanilla extract and maple syrup, and mix until desired consistency is reached.
  2. 2 Spoon cream cheese into an airtight container and refrigerate until firmed up, about 30 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.

By lutzflcat

No-Bake Energy Bites
Appetizer American

No-Bake Energy Bites

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir oats, chocolate chips, flax seed, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Roll dough into 24 balls with your hands. Arrange balls on a baking sheet and freeze until set, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Serve and enjoy!

By Hiedi Heaton

Sweet Vanilla Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds
Appetizer American

Sweet Vanilla Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
65 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place seeds in a mixing bowl. Pour melted butter over seeds; stir to coat. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar (see Cook's Note), 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon white sugar in a small bowl; mix well. Stir in vanilla extract. Spread sugar mixture over seeds, stirring to coat evenly.
  3. 3 Spread seeds over a baking sheet in a single layer. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over seeds.
  4. 4 Bake seeds in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven, stir seeds, and spread evenly on baking sheet again. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl and sprinkle over seeds. Return seeds to oven for 30 more minutes.
  5. 5 Remove seeds from oven. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla sugar over seeds, and return to oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, pour into a serving bowl, and serve warm.

By DanSadler

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip
Appetizer American

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat together cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips until evenly incorporated. Keep dip refrigerated until ready to serve.

By Angela Naumann

Daniel Fast Peanut Butter Balls
Appetizer American

Daniel Fast Peanut Butter Balls

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine brown rice syrup and coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until melted and boiling, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  2. 2 Add peanut butter and vanilla to the syrup mixture and stir until smooth. Stir in oats, raisins, and coconut until well combined. Refrigerate mixture until cool, at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Form cooled mixture into balls. Freeze balls until set, at least 1 hour.

By growingoodsons

Holly's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip
Appetizer American

Holly's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat together cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.
  2. 2 Stir in chocolate chips until well combined.
  3. 3 Transfer cookie dough to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

By emilywise

Red Raspberry Cheesecake Spread
Appetizer American

Red Raspberry Cheesecake Spread

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cream cheese in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth, 8 to 10 pulses. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; pulse until smooth. Transfer ½ cream cheese mixture to a small glass bowl or other small clear container.
  2. 2 Place jam in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave until smooth and liquefied, about 10 seconds. Stir. Microwave 5 seconds more if not completely liquefied.
  3. 3 Spread liquefied jam evenly over top of cream cheese mixture in the clear bowl until covers entire surface to the edges.
  4. 4 Carefully spread remaining ½ cream cheese mixture on top jam; sprinkle with semisweet chips.
  5. 5 Refrigerate spread at least 3 hours.
  6. 6 Garnish spread with raspberries; spread on pretzel crisps or serve as a dip.

By donnam

Candied Walnuts
Appetizer American

Candied Walnuts

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread walnuts onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until fragrant and walnuts begin to turn brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, combine sugar, milk, cinnamon, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; attach a candy thermometer to the saucepan and bring mixture to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C), about 8 minutes. A small amount of syrup dropped into cold water should form a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed onto a flat surface. Remove from heat; immediately stir in vanilla extract.
  5. 5 Stir walnuts into sugar mixture until well coated. Transfer walnuts to a piece of waxed paper; use a fork to break up any clumps. Cool to room temperature.

By Dawn Timmerman

Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
Appetizer American

Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
75 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites and vanilla extract in a large bowl; add almonds and toss to coat. Stir brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and salt into almonds until blended. Spread almond mixture into prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until coating is dry, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

By erinlarochelle

Cheesecake Egg Rolls
Appetizer American

Cheesecake Egg Rolls

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix cream cheese and sugar in a bowl until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract. Thin filling with a little milk if it appears too thick; it should be the consistency of jelly.
  2. 2 Lay out 1 egg roll on a flat work surface. Add about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling down the middle. Sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top. Brush edges of the wrapper with water. Fold in sides and roll up, pressing in edges to seal. Place seam side-down on a plate. Repeat with remaining wrappers, filling, and chocolate chips.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Fry egg rolls in batches until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

By michelle

Chocolate Hummus
Appetizer American

Chocolate Hummus

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave until melted, 1 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine melted chocolate, garbanzo beans, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Add almond milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, while blending to desired smoothness.

By Yoly

Texas Glazed Pecans
Appetizer American

Texas Glazed Pecans

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat the egg in a bowl until frothy; whisk the water and vanilla into the egg. Stir the sugar, cinnamon, and salt into the egg mixture. Add the pecans; stir to coat completely. Spread the pecans onto the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roast the pecans in the preheated oven, stirring about every 15 minutes, until the coating forms a glaze, about 1 hour. Allow to cool on the baking sheet at least 10 minutes before serving.

By Texas Gal

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
Appetizer American

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  2. 2 Shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap with plastic wrap and return to the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  3. 3 When ready to serve, remove and discard the plastic wrap. Roll cheese ball in pecans and place onto a serving platter.
  4. 4 Serve and enjoy!

By Kim

Chocolate Cake Batter Hummus
Appetizer American

Chocolate Cake Batter Hummus

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine chickpeas, cocoa powder, maple syrup, water, tahini, vanilla extract, and salt in the bowl of a mini food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until hummus is smooth.
  3. 3 Serve and enjoy.

By France Cevallos

Crusted Cinnamon Walnuts
Appetizer American

Crusted Cinnamon Walnuts

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
75 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Prepare a jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Beat egg white and sugar together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Mix cinnamon, vanilla, and salt together in a small bowl; stir into the egg mixture. Fold walnuts into the mixture to coat; spread onto the prepared jelly roll pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the coating is crusty, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool nuts 5 minutes before serving.

By LUCASLKPT

Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds
Appetizer American

Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
  2. 2 Beat egg white and vanilla together in large bowl until frothy. Add almonds; toss to coat. Drain almonds in a mesh strainer to remove excess liquid, 5 to 10 minutes; return strained almonds to the bowl.
  3. 3 Combine white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, chili powder, and salt in a separate bowl; sprinkle over almonds. Toss to evenly coat; spread in an even layer on the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake until seasonings cling to almonds, about 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

By Butte Rat

Pumpkin Dip with Cream Cheese
Appetizer American

Pumpkin Dip with Cream Cheese

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat cream cheese and brown sugar together in a bowl using a mixer until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice and beat on medium speed until well blended. Chill until serving.

By Keri Blythe Shinn

Christmas Crispix Mix
Appetizer American

Christmas Crispix Mix

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly butter a large roasting pan and 2 baking sheets; set baking sheets aside.
  2. 2 Combine corn-rice cereal, pecans, and almonds in the prepared roasting pan.
  3. 3 Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Heat to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Off heat, stir in vanilla extract.
  4. 4 Drizzle syrup over cereal mixture; toss to coat.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; stir and continue baking 30 minutes more. Spread cereal mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets, separating any large chunks with 2 forks; cool.

By JOFOSTER

Popcorn Balls from Karo
Appetizer American

Popcorn Balls from Karo

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Coat a large roasting pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Add popcorn to the prepared roasting pan; place in oven until warm. (Popcorn can also be warmed in a large microwave-safe bowl on High (100%) power for 1 to 2 minutes.)
  3. 3 Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan; bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes, continuing to stir.
  4. 4 Off heat, stir in vanilla and baking soda; pour over warm popcorn, stirring until well coated. Cover hands with two plastic bags, coat bags lightly with cooking spray; shape mixture into twelve 3-inch popcorn balls, working quickly.
  5. 5 Cool completely. Wrap individually in plastic wrap.

By ARGO, KARO and FLEISCHMANN'S

Caramel Pretzel Nut Popcorn
Appetizer American

Caramel Pretzel Nut Popcorn

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place popcorn, pretzels, and peanuts in a large paper bag or very large bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until butter melted, brown sugar dissolved, and mixture comes to a full boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. 3 Off heat, stir vanilla, salt, and baking soda into brown sugar mixture using a long spoon; the mixture will foam up when you add the soda. Immediately pour brown sugar mixture over popcorn mixture; shake until evenly coated.

By rookieswife

Homemade Cookie Butter
Appetizer American

Homemade Cookie Butter

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cookies in food processor and process to fine crumbs. With processor running on low speed, slowly add butter, oil, brown sugar, white sugar, honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.

By Yoly

Sesame Date Rolls
Appetizer American

Sesame Date Rolls

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place dates in a small bowl; completely cover with hot water. Soak until softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain; reserve soaking liquid.
  2. 2 Combine soaked dates, almonds, coconut, walnuts, 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, coconut oil, vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon, and salt in the bowl of a large food processor; pulse several times until mixture forms a soft "dough," scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. If mixture is too dry, add reserved soaking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a piece of parchment paper; roll into a 10-inch-long by 1 1/2-inch-wide log using lightly greased hands. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds evenly on all sides of dough log, pressing them in gently. Wrap log in parchment paper; refrigerate until firm, at least 1 to 2 hours.
  4. 4 Cut log into about sixteen 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

By Kim

Chuck's Protein Bars
Appetizer American

Chuck's Protein Bars

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Mix oats, sunflower seeds, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Stir yogurt, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until smooth; add to oats mixture and stir to coat. Mix protein powder and chocolate into the resulting mixture; spread into prepared baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

By Amy Gray-Hughes

Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars
Appetizer American

Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper, and spray with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Stir oats, flour, brown sugar, raisins, wheat germ, salt, cinnamon, and walnuts together in a large bowl. Whisk oil, honey, egg, and vanilla together in a medium bowl. Add to flour mixture, and mix with a wooden spoon until well combined. Press evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before turning out on a cutting board and cutting into bars.

By IHARVEY

Ghoulishly Good Halloween Snack Mix
Appetizer American

Ghoulishly Good Halloween Snack Mix

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 255 degrees F (124 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine corn snacks, cheese crackers, popcorn, and pretzel sticks in a large roasting pan.
  3. 3 Bring brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour syrup over snack mixture in the roasting pan; stir to coat.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring to coat every 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Line a countertop with waxed paper. Spread snack mix into a single layer on top.
  6. 6 Place candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir until smooth and place a dot of melted candy on the back of a candy eyeball; attach to a corn snack. Repeat with remaining eyeballs.
  7. 7 Transfer snack mix to a large bowl. Stir in candy corn and peanut butter candy pieces until incorporated.

By SunnyDaysNora

Candy Coated Pecans
Appetizer

Candy Coated Pecans

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Spray the wax paper with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Beat egg white until stiff. Add brown sugar and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Mix in pecans and stir until coated. Pour the nuts onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  3. 3 Bake until browned, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

By AUMECHE96