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Halloween Cereal Treats: Monster Mash-mallow Fun

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I’m sure by now that you realize that I love to eat cereal. So, imagine my delight when I received a package of the old favorite cereals that are making a re-apperance to stores after 20 years? I’m talking about the Monster Cereals from General Mills. Just in time for a certain spooky holiday, the cereals can be found in stores to add a little more fun to the season. With that in mind, I present to you these easy Halloween cereal treats. Disclosure: I received a free Monster Cereals package with cereal and recipes, including this one.

Halloween Cereal Treats

Halloween Cereal Treats

The recipe cards I received with these Halloween Cereal Treats actually referred to them as Monster “Mash”mallow Cereal Treats. I think that’s a cute title, but I adapted the recipe a bit and so I renamed it. The card has you making all three types at once. We decided to split the butter and marshmallow to make the types separately. It seemed easier as we weren’t trying to make them all at once. Plus, it allowed us to use a smaller pan and fewer bowls as we rinsed it out to be reused. However, you can totally make them all at once. Additionally, we forgot the sprinkles. So, we left those out.

Halloween Cereal Treats

Celebrate the return of the Monster General Mills cereals with these Halloween treats.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Count Chocula Cereal
  • 3 cups Frankenberry Cereal
  • 3 cups Booberry Cereal
  • 3 oz butter
  • 15 oz marshmallows
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • sprinkles for garnish if desired

Instructions
 

  • Grease two cookie sheets or muffin tins.
  • Heat 1/3 of the marshmallows and butter in a saucepan over low heat. When the mixture is melted, smooth, and glossy, add 1 of the cereals to it. Mix well and add 1/4 cup chips (chocolate chips for Chocula cereal and white chocolate for Frankenberry and Booberry).
  • Allow the cereal to cool very briefly and then work the cereal into balls with hands. It's at this point you may roll the balls into sprinkles and then place them onto a cookie sheet or in a muffin tin to cool.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining two cereals and serve.
Keyword Easy

 

So, are those not some of the easiest Halloween cereal treats ever? Were you a fan of the Monster Cereals as a child? Let me know if you end up making them in the comments.

Caramel Pancake Mix Scones Recipe: Easy and Tasty for Fall

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Last week, I posted about the easy autumn pumpkin apple butter dip (which was tasty). In that picture, you may have noticed the delicious looking pastries accompanying the dip. So, today I wanted to share this super easy caramel pancake mix scones recipe with you.

pancake mix scones recipe

Caramel Pancake Mix Scones Recipe

This pancake mix scones recipe can be adapted with 1-2 cups of other ingredients. Just substitute the caramel with an ingredient of your choosing. I want to try chocolate chip or blueberries some day as I think that would be delightful. Honestly, any other baking chips or pieces of fruit would probably be good. Since they are so easy to make, I’m sure we’ll make some variation of them again.

I will admit that my boyfriend and I selected caramel just because it seemed like a good idea to go with the apple butter pumpkin dip. However, we didn’t think about the possible big mess the caramel bits would create when they baked. So, here’s a personal tip if you make these with caramel: remove them from the pan asap or they will stick to the pan. Then, they will break apart as you remove them. Plus, they are even better when they are warm.

pancake mix scones recipe

Caramel Pancake Mix Scones Recipe

An easy pancake mix scones recipe that can be adapted to make other varieties.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/4 cups pancake mix
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
  • 1-2 cups caramel pieces or other add-in of your choice
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 egg

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 425.
  • Mix the pancake mix and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter. The mixture should resemble coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in the caramel pieces.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together the whipping cream and egg with a whisk.
  • Stir the two mixtures together with a wooden spoon and a dough should form.
  • Sprinkle a work surface with extra pancake mix and place dough onto it. Knead the dough about 5-6 times.
  • Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and shape into circles. Cut the circles into 6 wedges.
  • Place the wedges onto a cookie sheet and bake for 11-15 minutes.
  • Serve warm.
Keyword Caramel

So, what do you think of this super easy caramel pancake mix scones recipe? They are perfect for fall weather and go well with Musselman’s apple butter. What kind of scones are you going to make?

Easy Autumn Pumpkin Apple Butter Dip Recipe is Perfect for Fall

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Earlier this year, I posted the spiced apple cake with orange glaze recipe that used Musselman’s apple butter. Recently, I received another jar of it to post about it and I made some autumn pumpkin apple butter dip using it. It’s so easy that I had to share.

pumpkin apple butter

Pumpkin Apple Butter

Like I said, this little pumpkin apple butter dip recipe is so simple, I’m not sure how I didn’t think of it before now. However, the people over at Musselman’s did, so that’s what matters. It’s a delicious dip that is great for multiple baked goods. We made some scones (stay tuned for that recipe) for them, but I could definitely see it going well with some honey pretzel sticks. They suggest serving it with gingersnaps or graham crackers, which could also be good. Additional serving suggestions from them include pancakes, waffles, french toast sticks, and spreading it on bagels. Yum! Just thinking about the possibilities makes my mouth water.

So, let’s get to this ridiculously easy pumpkin apple butter dip recipe!

Easy Autumn Pumpkin Apple Butter Dip

A delicious yet super quick dip that tastes great.
4.63 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups MUSSELMAN’S® Apple Butter
  • 1 cup solid pumpkin

Instructions
 

  • Measure out ingredients.
  • Put them into a bowl.
  • Mix together well.
  • Enjoy with your baked good of choice.
Keyword Easy, Pumpkin

 

Was I right? Is that not the easiest and simplest recipe I’ve ever posted? My boyfriend was actually surprised that I would do this recipe to feature on here because it is so simple. However, I think simple is usually good. So, I hope at least one of my readers is able to try this pumpkin apple butter recipe and enjoy it. It’s certainly the perfect dip for fall. Just smelling it reminds me of cooler days and sweet treats.

Easy Coffee Cake Recipe

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It’s been a while since my last recipe (where are you food companies?). So, I thought I’d share this super quick and easy coffee cake recipe that I just made yesterday. It’s so painless that I came up with it by myself and did it yesterday morning on a whim. I guess I need to start listening to my inner thoughts because this turned out great! Let me know if you try it and what you think of it.

Coffee Cake Recipe

Coffee Cake Recipe

What makes this recipe so easy is the ingredients. I’m all for taking shortcuts in the kitchen, as long as the food still tastes good. So, I opted for biscuit dough for the “cake” of this recipe. Check it out!

Coffee Cake Recipe

Easy Coffee Cake Recipe

It's an easy coffee cake recipe containing biscuit dough.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can or other forms of prepared biscuit dough
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1- teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter softened

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375. Prepare and arrange half of the biscuit dough in the bottom of a pan.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter.
  • Pour half of that mixture on to the biscuit dough.
  • Place the remaining half of the biscuit dough on top of that.
  • Pour the remainder of the sugar topping on top.
  • Bake 20-25 mintues for a 8x8" pan or 13-15 minutes for smaller pans, like I used.
Keyword Easy

I will admit that I attempted to soften the butter and it ended up melting some. So, my topping wasn’t so much of a streusel topping as just another layer of goodness. Either way, this easy coffee cake recipe is terrific and I really like it. Next time, I will leave the butter out to soften prior to using so it will make more of a streusel-like topping instead of a glaze. So, what do you think of it? Will you be trying it?

Southwest Apple Butter BBQ Sauce Recipe with Musselman’s

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Disclosure: I received a free gift package from Musselman’s to do this Southwest Apple Butter BBQ Sauce recipe.

Memorial Day signals the unofficial beginning of summer and the official kick-off to grilling season. That’s why I was happy to try a new recipe featuring one of my favorite brands, Musselman’s.

apple butter bbq

Apple Butter BBQ

Musselman’s makes great apple products. Everyone knows how great it is to cook with apple sauce. However, if you are like me, then you may forget how great apple butter can be too. I was actually pleasantly surprised with this southwest apple butter BBQ sauce recipe. I tend to be pretty picky about BBQ sauces, so I wasn’t sure I would like this. However, I am a big fan of apple butter. So, I should have known that I would love this one. We made the sauce and added it to some ground turkey meat on a bun. It’s the perfect way to start grilling season for sure.

 

Southwest Apple Butter BBQ Sauce

An easy and versatile apple butter BBQ sauce.
4.67 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Musselman's apple butter
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked Spanish paprika optional
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp. Mussleman's apple cider vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Store it covered in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  • Stir into cooked ground turkey or brush onto chicken or pork during the last few minutes of grilling.
Keyword Apple, BBQ

 

As you can see, it’s extremely easy to make. The hardest part about this apple butter bbq sauce is the waiting while it’s in the refrigerator. I think the next time we make it, we’ll combine the ingredients earlier in the day and then continue on with our day until we need it for dinner. Either way, I love how versatile it is. It can be brushed on grilling meats, used as a meatball dip, and more. So, what do you think of this Southwest Apple Butter BBQ Sauce?