Friday Night Dessert Night #19: Fun-da-Middles

Friday night dessert night has been tough for us lately. We have had a lot of parties to go to and lots of being out of town, so we have been eating the dessert others have made whenever we want! We have enjoyed every minute of it but...

time to get back on track!

This week was kind of back to normal (school started) and when I saw these cupcakes at the store, I knew Abby would be in love. I love to use cake mixes when cooking with Abby because she can do the whole thing on her own (kind of). Best Friend Radley was there to help! 

They were super easy to make and the girls loved them! 

I let them make quite a mess filling the tins. :)

With the cream in the middle there is no need to add frosting on top! 

 They taste just like a hostess cupcake. 

Give them a try! 

Mini Ricotta Chocolate Chip Muffins

I started school today and Abby starts preschool next week. One of the things I have been up to in order to be ready for the days I work, is I have been baking and freezing for those mornings in a rush. 

When I saw this recipe I knew it would be a hit and these little guys freeze well too! 

Mini Ricotta Chocolate Chip Muffins 

adapted from Gina's Skinny Recipes

Ingredients 

2 cups cake flour 

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 cup I Can't Believe It's Not Butter 

3/4 cup sugar

3 large egg whites 

8 oz fat free or low fat ricotta cheese

1/2 tbsp vanilla 

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or more)

Directions 

Preheat oven to 375 and grease muffin pans with non-stick spray. 

Mix flour and baking soda and set aside. 

Mix butter and sugar. Beat eggs and add it to this mixture. Add the ricotta and mix well. 

Add flour mixture and vanilla and mix until combined. 

Gently add chocolate chips and then pour into prepared muffin tins. 

Bake for about 10 minutes (if making mini muffins) and 15 if making regular size muffins. 

Makes 12 muffins or 36 mini muffins.

These muffins are light, fluffy and delicious! 

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Sunrise Orange Julius

So I was watching the first episode of the Pioneer Woman on the Food Network and she made these delicious drinks for breakfast in adorable little mason jars and served them to the cowboys (sounds to good to be true!). 

When I saw the drinks, I think called Sunrise Smoothies?, I thought they sounded good and I had some of the ingredients so I would give it a try. 

My attempt reminded me of an Orange Julius and we have had them everyday since! 

Sunrise Orange Julius

adapted from Pioneer Woman

Ingredients 

equal parts of each of the following: 

orange juice 

pineapple juice 

almond milk 

ice (as much as you want)

Directions 

Blend all together in a blender or a bullet. 

Enjoy! 

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