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No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Joanna Cismaru — Thu, 30 May 2024 18:17:52 +0000

Indulge in these scrumptious No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars, a perfect blend of rich flavors and textures that will satisfy your sweet cravings. With a simple, foolproof recipe that combines peanut butter, chocolate, and nuts, this delicious treat is ideal for a quick dessert or an energizing snack.

No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

As a self-proclaimed food lover, I’m always on the hunt for tasty treats that are simple to prepare and can cater to various occasions. These no-bake peanut butter chocolate bars are just that – a luscious combination of chocolate, peanut butter, oats, and nuts, creating a delightful dessert that’s not only mouthwatering but also quick and easy to whip up.

With a recipe that’s perfect for when you’re short on time or don’t want to turn on your oven, these bars are a must-try for anyone who loves indulging in a good, homemade dessert. One of the reasons I adore this recipe is its versatility. You can serve these no-bake bars at a family gathering, a potluck with friends, or even as an after-school snack for your kids.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Effortless Preparation: These no-bake peanut butter chocolate bars require minimal effort and no oven time, making them a perfect choice for those who want a delicious dessert without spending hours in the kitchen.
Customizable Ingredients: The recipe allows for easy customization, enabling you to use your favorite type of chocolate, swap out nuts, or add dried fruits to create a unique flavor profile tailored to your taste preferences.
Versatile Snack or Dessert: The bars are ideal for various occasions, such as family gatherings, potlucks, or as an after-school snack, providing a satisfying treat that’s both tasty and energizing.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Peanut Butter: A creamy, rich base that provides a smooth texture and nutty flavor. Substitute with almond or cashew butter for a different taste.

Honey: A natural sweetener that helps bind the ingredients together. You can use maple syrup or agave syrup as alternatives.

Coconut Oil: Solid at room temperature, it aids in setting the bars while adding a subtle hint of coconut. Replace with butter or vegan butter for a similar effect.

Rolled Oats: Gives the bars a chewy texture and contributes to their structure. Use quick oats or gluten-free oats if needed.

Shredded Coconut: Adds texture and a tropical taste. Unsweetened or sweetened can be used, and for those not fond of coconut, simply omit or replace with more oats or chopped nuts.

Walnuts: Offers a crunchy contrast to the bars’ smoothness. Substitute with almonds, pecans, or any other preferred nuts.

Dark Chocolate Chips: Provide a rich chocolate flavor that complements the peanut butter. Swap with milk or white chocolate chips, or use a chopped chocolate bar.

Vanilla Extract: Enhances the overall flavor profile of the bars. Almond extract or a dash of cinnamon can be used as alternatives for a different twist.

How To Make No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Combine Key Ingredients

First, let’s grab a medium saucepan and combine the peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil. We’ll heat it over medium-low heat, stirring until everything’s smooth and well-blended. Then, we can take it off the heat.

Mix In Remaining Ingredients

Now we’ll toss in the rolled oats, shredded coconut, walnuts, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract. Give it a good stir until the chocolate’s completely melted and everything’s nicely mixed together.

Prepare The Baking Pan

Let’s get an 8×8 inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper. This will make it much easier to lift the bars out later.

Transfer The Mixture To The Pan And Chill

Time to pour our mixture into the prepared pan. Just smooth out the top so it’s even. Pop the pan into the fridge and let it chill for about 3 hours, or until the mixture is set and firm.

Cut And Serve

Finally the wait is over. Simply remove the pan from the fridge and use the parchment paper to pull it out. Cut it into squares and serve.

Can I make these bars gluten-free?

Yes, you can easily make these bars gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats. Be sure to check the labels of other ingredients to ensure they are also gluten-free.

Can I use natural peanut butter in this recipe?

Yes, you can use natural peanut butter, but make sure to stir it well before using, as the oils tend to separate. Keep in mind that natural peanut butter may result in a slightly different texture and consistency for the bars.

Are these bars vegan-friendly?

To make the bars vegan, replace honey with maple syrup or agave syrup, use dairy-free chocolate chips, and opt for a vegan-friendly alternative to coconut oil, such as vegan butter.

Expert Tips

Ensure Even Chilling: For consistent firmness and texture, make sure the mixture is spread evenly in the pan before chilling. This helps the bars set properly and makes cutting them into squares easier.
Customize Your Bars: Feel free to get creative and add other ingredients such as dried fruits, chia seeds, or different nuts to create a unique flavor and texture profile. Experiment with various combinations to find your perfect version of these bars.
Use a Hot Knife for Clean Cuts: To achieve clean, precise cuts when slicing the chilled bars, run a sharp knife under hot water, dry it off, and then make the cuts. The heat from the knife will make it easier to slice through the bars without them breaking or crumbling.

Storage

Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months; just make sure to separate layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

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No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

These No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars are so easy and quick to make, and they're perfect for your chocolate and peanut butter cravings!

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 8

Cook Time 2

Refrigerate 3

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 352kcal

Author Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter smooth
½ cup honey
½ cup coconut oil
2 cup rolled oats
1 cup shredded coconut I used sweetened, unsweetened coconut can be used as well
½ cup walnuts chopped
1¼ cups dark chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan add the peanut butter, honey and coconut oil. Melt over medium-low heat. Stir until smooth and remove from heat.
Add in the rolled oats, shredded coconut, walnuts, chocolate chips and vanilla extract. Stir until all the chocolate has melted completely and everything is well incorporated.
Line a 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, so that it’s easier to get the bars out.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth out the top. Refrigerate for about 3 hours until it sets.
Remove from the fridge and using the parchment paper to pull it out. Cut it into squares and serve.

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Notes

Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months; just make sure to separate layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Press Firmly: When transferring the mixture to the pan, press it down firmly with a spatula or your hands to ensure a compact, uniform texture. This will help the bars hold their shape better when cutting and serving.
Adjust Sweetness: If you prefer a less sweet treat, opt for unsweetened shredded coconut and reduce the amount of honey. Alternatively, for a sweeter taste, you can increase the honey or use sweetened shredded coconut.
Quick Chill: If you’re short on time, you can speed up the chilling process by placing the bars in the freezer for about an hour instead of the refrigerator for three hours. Just make sure to check on them and ensure they’ve reached the desired firmness before removing them from the freezer.

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Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

Joanna Cismaru — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:02:57 +0000

Meet your new favorite spicy chicken cheesy finger food! These yummy Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are amazing! Filled with a mixture of shredded chicken, smooth cream cheese, sharp blue cheese, and cheddar with a healthy dose of buffalo wing sauce you won’t be able to eat just one!

Easy Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

If you’ve checked out my blog you’ve probably realized that I’m totally into buffalo sauce! I love buffalo chicken wings of course, but really anything doused in the addictively good hot sauce will make my taste buds sing! In fact, I could probably throw a buffalo sauce themed party with all my recipes. I mean seriously, from Buffalo Wings and Buffalo Chicken Meatballs to Buffalo Chicken Lasagna and Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins, I’ve tried it on everything!

So one day when I looked in the fridge and found a rotisserie chicken and cheese just waiting to be used, I thought why not throw together some buffalo chicken rolls ups!?! First, I grabbed the cream cheese and mixed it together with some leftover blue cheese and cheddar with a dash of my buffalo sauce. Then I just mixed in the chicken along with a few chopped green onions, rolled the mixture up into some soft tortillas, sliced the rolls the next day, and Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels were born!

Why You’ll Love These Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

Simple Recipe! This 10-minute buffalo chicken roll up recipe is quick and easy. By using already roasted chicken there is no cooking involved and little to no cleanup.
Buffalo Chicken Cheesy! These pinwheels are so dang tasty! Just imagine delicious spicy buffalo chicken folded into a creamy cheese mixture and then rolled up in soft flour tortillas.
Easy Appetizer! When you are short on time Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are a great recipe to make the day before. They are a perfect lunch on the run, party appetizer, or potluck finger food.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Cream Cheese – My favorite is Philadelphia cream cheese, but any brand will work.
Buffalo Sauce – You can make your own homemade buffalo sauce or use any store-bought brand you prefer.
Blue Cheese – Buffalo sauce and blue cheese are a great combination. Yet, you can leave it out or use more cheddar if you don’t like blue cheese.
Cheddar Cheese – I use cheddar cheese, but Colby Jack or Monterey Jack are both good choices too.
Salt – Salt is always added in recipes to bring out all the natural flavors.
Garlic Powder – A dash of garlic melds well with the spiciness of the buffalo sauce.
Black Pepper – Regular or freshly ground black pepper is fine.
Chicken – I use both the white and dark meat from a rotisserie chicken, but any type of cooked shredded chicken can be used to make these chicken tortilla rolls.
Green Onions – Added for a bit of freshness and another layer of flavor.
Flour Tortillas – You need medium-size flour tortillas to make the pinwheels. Corn tortillas don’t work because they crack when you try to roll them.

How To Make Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

These chicken pinwheels take just 10 minutes to make! You literally just combine cooked chicken with a mixture of cheeses and buffalo sauce. Then roll it up and you’re done. Easy peasy!

Make The Buffalo Chicken Cheese Spread

The first thing you need to do is make the yummy buffalo cheese filling. To do this, simply mix the cream cheese, buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, cheddar cheese, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a large bowl until well combined. I use an electric hand mixer, but you can also mix it together by hand.

Then once the cheese is mixed together well with the buffalo sauce, fold in the shredded chicken and green onions using a rubber spatula. Make sure you mix it until it’s fully incorporated into the cream cheese mixture.

Roll The Pinwheels

Now it’s time to get rolling and make the chicken tortilla pinwheels! To begin, lay out all of your flour tortillas and then divide the chicken and cheese mixture equally among them. Next, spread the mixture out evenly on the tortillas and then roll them up one by one.

Then cover the rolls with plastic wrap and put them in the fridge to chill for at least 24 hours so that the cheese has time to firm up.

Cut And Serve

Once the pinwheels are well chilled they are ready! Just slice them into 1-inch thick pieces, put them on your serving dish of choice, and enjoy! I like to serve mine with a side of ranch dressing and extra buffalo sauce for dipping.

Can I Use Other Types Of Meat?

Yes! You can use any type of meat you want. Shredded turkey, pork, or beef are all good choices. You could even make shrimp or tuna buffalo pinwheels.

How Do I Keep The Pinwheels From Getting Soggy?

The easiest way to keep the pinwheels from getting soggy is to use the exact amounts stated in the recipe. Using too much buffalo sauce and not enough chicken or cheese creates a mixture that is too wet. So if you want to make the pinwheels spicier it’s better to either add in some chopped chilis with the cream cheese or serve the pinwheels with a side of extra buffalo wing sauce.

What Is The Best Chicken To Use?

For the least amount of work, I like to use a store-bought rotisserie chicken. But you can bake or boil your own chicken and shred it if you prefer. You can even use canned chicken if you like.

Expert Tips

Room temperature cheese. The cream cheese needs to be soft to make the cheesy buffalo chicken mixture properly. So you’ll want to take it out of the fridge about an hour before starting the recipe. You can soften it up in the microwave but do it very slowly because you don’t want it to melt.
Chill for at least 1 hour. The buffalo chicken tortilla rolls must be fully chilled before they can be cut and served. If you try to cut them too soon they will not hold their pinwheel shape. So it’s really important to be patient and leave the rolls in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Use a serrated knife. For nice clean and neat pinwheels use a serrated knife to cut the rolls. The next best option is to use a very sharp chef’s knife.

Leftovers

Already cut and rolled Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days when covered in plastic wrap or put in an airtight container. They do not freeze well.

Make Ahead

This Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel recipe is ideal for making ahead of time. In fact, you can make it up to 2 days in advance! Just follow the recipe, but don’t slice the rolls until right before serving. It’s that easy to prep them for your next party.

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Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Chilling Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings

Calories 372kcal

Author Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature, such as Philadelphia
¼ cup Buffalo sauce
½ cup blue cheese crumbled
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, or Colby jack, Monterey jack
¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
3 cups cooked chicken both white and dark meat, from a rotisserie chicken
3 green onions finely chopped
6 medium tortillas

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, Buffalo sauce, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, salt, garlic powder and black pepper. Using a hand mixer, mix until well combined.
Add the cooked chicken and green onions and using a spatula, stir it well until the chicken is throughly incorporated in the cheese mixture.
Spread the cheese/chicken mixture over each tortilla, dividing it equally between all tortillas. Roll up the tortillas and place them on a plate. Cover them with plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour up to 24 hours, for the cheese to firm up.
When ready to serve, cut them up into 1-inch pieces and serve.

Notes

Room temperature cheese. The cream cheese needs to be soft to make the cheesy buffalo chicken mixture properly. So you’ll want to take it out of the fridge about an hour before starting the recipe. You can soften it up in the microwave but do it very slowly because you don’t want it to melt.
Chill 24 hours. The buffalo chicken tortilla rolls must be fully chilled before they can be cut and served. If you try to cut them too soon they will not hold their pinwheel shape. So it’s really important to be patient and leave the rolls in the fridge for the full 24 hours.
Use a serrated knife. For nice clean and neat pinwheels use a serrated knife to cut the rolls. The next best option is to use a very sharp chef’s knife.
Already cut and rolled Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days when covered in plastic wrap or put in an airtight container. They do not freeze well.

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Pumpkin Spice Latte

Joanna Cismaru — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 02:40:28 +0000

No more waiting in long lines at the coffee shop! Make your own Pumpkin Spice Latte right in the comfort of your own home with my easy recipe!

No more long lines making you late in the morning, and no more over priced coffees. I am here to show you how easy it is to make this sought after latte, right in the comfort of your own home!

Why Make This Pumpkin Spice Latte

Super Simple to Make
Save Money
Uses Simple, Kitchen Staple Ingredients
No Waiting in Long Lines
Easy, Comforting & Delicious
Perfect For Fall

I don’t know about you, but I am done with paying $6 for a coffee every morning. You know I always say homemade is better, and this glorious fall drink could NOT be any easier to make! If you have a coffee maker, some canned pumpkin and a few other kitchen staple goodies, you’re set.

Ingredient Notes

Milk – Any type will work, including non-dairy alternatives!
Coffee – You’ll want strong brewed coffee or espresso!
Pumpkin – We are using canned pumpkin for this recipe.
Pumpkin Pie Spice – Essential for this recipe! If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own using my recipe here.
Whipped Cream – You can use my recipe for homemade whipped cream! This is totally optional, but I always LOVE adding it to my latte!

How To Make A Pumpkin Spice Latte

Combine Ingredients: Add all the ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir often until the mixture comes to a simmer, then take it off the heat. Do not boil it.
Finish and Serve: Ladle the latte into 2 mugs. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle a little extra pumpkin pie spice over top.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Make It Decaf?

Monster Cookies

Joanna Cismaru — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 22:50:47 +0000

These Monster Cookies take all of your favourite cookie components and combine them into one “Monster” creation! Peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips and m&ms make up this sweet treat.

If you’re anything like me, you LOVE cookies and have a hard time choosing which kind to bake! Enter, these Monster Cookies. These delectable little treats take a piece of every popular cookie and combine it into one masterpiece!

Why This Recipe Works

Simple Ingredients
Packed Full Of Goodies
Easy to Make
Chewy & Delicious Cookies

The ingredient list for these cookies is simple, taking pantry staple ingredients and turning them into something fabulous! Peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips and m&ms transformed into one cookie – sounds perfect to me!

Ingredient Notes

Butter – I used unsalted butter, whichever you use you want to make sure it is softened!
Sugar – You’ll need both granulated and brown sugar.
Peanut Butter – Smooth or chunky, your choice!
Oats – I used quick-cooking oats, therefore these cookies are healthy in my books.
Chocolate – I used mini M&Ms and chocolate chips to make these “monster” cookies. You can use what you’d like!

How To Make Monster Cookies

Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350F.
Mix: Add the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar to a large mixing bowl. Beat until light and creamy. Add the peanut butter, eggs, baking soda, baking powder, and vanilla. Continue to beat until smooth.
Add Ingredients: Add the oats, M&Ms, and chocolate chips to the bowl. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to mix everything together until well combined.
Scoop: Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop, ice cream scoop, or 1/4 cup measure to scoop the cookie dough onto the sheet, giving them room to spread.
Bake & Enjoy: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or just until the edges begin to brown. Let the cookies cool fully on the sheet. Enjoy!

FAQs & Expert Tips

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are Monster Cookies?

Haunted Orchard Cocktail

Joanna Cismaru — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 01:56:52 +0000

Haunted Orchard Cocktail is the cocktail of the holiday season, well the spooky season that is. Full of bright sparkling cider, fresh aromatic ginger, warm spiced cinnamon, and sweet apple, this cocktail is all you’ve ever wanted and more.

Forget the punch bowl, we’re getting a little bit more personal this time with these perfectly garnished slurpable delights. If you’re a hard core cider lover like myself, this cocktail is going to be right up your alley – cobblestone or not.

My secret addition today is tequila! No don’t run away now, you’re in too deep anyways! Believe me tequila gets a bad reputation that it’s only to be thrown back in a shot, but this concoction will open your mind up to all its delicious possibilities.

We take so much care crafting food for this blog, as well as on Jo Cooks, but today we’re going to turn that same care and affection towards something a little more sippable. Our ingredients are fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced – as all cocktails should be.

Ingredients

Booze – Sparkling hard apple cider and silver tequila – strange combination on paper but oh so perfect on the palate.
Lemon juice – Squeezed fresh as always, the juice from approximately 1 lemon.
Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon, cinnamon sugar and dried cinnamon sticks. Some for garnish, rim, and flavor – yum!
Cider – We’re going to double down on that apple cider flavor, so use regular apple cider as opposed to only hard cider. It will give us that apple flavor we’re looking for.
Ginger – Fresh and grated for a powerful punch of flavor and heat.
Apple – Freshly sliced for garnish. Be sure to slice them up right before they are added so that they don’t go brown being exposed to air.
Maple syrup – This is what we’re going to use to sweeten up our drink, if you find you don’t like you’re cocktails too sweet feel free to use less! This can also be substituted with honey.

How To Make Haunted Orchard Cocktail

Rim a cocktail glass with cinnamon sugar.
Combine the cocktail: In a cocktail shaker combine the tequila, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon and apple cider. Shake to combine. Strain into prepared glass. Top with hard cider.
Garnish with a cinnamon stick and apple slices.

Not On Speaking Terms With Tequila?

We’ve all been there, some of us more than others – so I totally understand! This cocktail tastes just as good with a bit of vodka, rum, or brandy in place of the tequila. If you’re looking to go a little less boozy feel free to axe the spirits all together and just stick with the hard apple cider.

Booze Free

I guess it should be called a mocktail instead – and believe me it’s just as tasty if you’d rather keep it dry. Axe the tequila and use sparkling cider in place of hard cider. We will still achieve all those festive flavors!

What Spooky Treats Can I Serve With This Cocktail?

This is perfect to serve alongside some truly creepy, crawly treats! To create that nightmarish spread we’ve all been dreaming of, here’s some ghastly additions:

Storing Leftovers

Unfortunately as time goes on our cider will go a little flat, so it’s best to make this cocktail as you need it. Think of it like a pop that will lose its carbonation over time.

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Haunted Orchard Cocktail

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings drink

Calories 268kcal

Author Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

3 tablespoon tequila silver
2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
1/4 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon ginger fresh grated
1 pinch cinnamon
5 ounce sparkling hard cider
1 cinnamon stick for garnish
apple slices for garnish
cinnamon sugar for rim (optional)

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Instructions

Rim a cocktail glass with cinnamon sugar.
Combine the cocktail: In a cocktail shaker combine the tequila, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon and apple cider. Shake to combine. Strain into prepared glass. Top with hard cider.
Garnish with a cinnamon stick and apple slices.

Notes

Unfortunately as time goes on our cider will go a little flat, so it’s best to make this cocktail as you need it. Think of it like a pop that will lose its carbonation over time.

Nutrition

Recipe adapted from: Half Baked Harvest

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Halloween Poke Cake

Joanna Cismaru — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 21:07:03 +0000

Trick or treat yourself to this Halloween Poke Cake! Using boxed cake, orange jello, and the most incredible whipped cream cheese frosting, this delicious cake is so easy to make it’s almost scary.

Alright, guys and ghouls! This recipe is the perfect addition for your Halloween party spread, or to contribute for your Halloween potluck. The best part about this cake? It’s so easy!

This is a kid-friendly recipe that your whole family will have fun making.

Another thing I love about this recipe is how versatile it is. You can use any color of jello that you want- green or purple slime, red blood, you name it! We used an edible food spray to give the frosting some spooky flair, but you can always mix some regular food coloring into your frosting.

When you make this cake, follow the package instructions for baking your boxed cake. Ours called for 1 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, and 3 eggs. If yours calls for different ingredients, then use those instead. You can use any light type of cake mix- white cake, birthday cake; whatever is most convenient for you! One thing I can guarantee is that you’ll have the most spooktacular Halloween with this fun recipe.

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Halloween Poke Cake

Trick or treat yourself to this Halloween Poke Cake! Using boxed cake, orange jello, and the most incredible whipped cream cheese frosting, this delicious cake is so easy to make it’s almost scary.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 35

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 399kcal

Author Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

For the cake

1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
3 eggs
2 packages orange jello
1 cup boiling water
2 cups ice

For the whipped cream cheese frosting

8 ounce cream cheese
2 cups icing sugar
3 cups whipped cream
black and orange edible food spray (optional)

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Instructions

Make the cake according to the package instructions and bake in a 9×13 pan.
While the cake bakes, make the jello. Whisk the jello mix and boiling water in a bowl well until the mixture has completely dissolved. Add the ice, and whisk well for 1-2 minutes, or until the mixture is cold. Remove any excess ice.
Allow the cake to cool completely. Using the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes about 1″ apart from each other all over the cake. Pour the jello evenly over the cake and set aside in the fridge.
Beat the cream cheese until soft. Add the icing sugar, and beat until completely smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream until everything is well combined.
Using a piping bag, cover the entire top of the cake with frosting. Finish by spraying with black and orange edible food spray.

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Notes

You can use regular food coloring if you prefer. Split the frosting in half in two separate bowls and mix the colors into the frosting before piping onto the cake.

You can use white, vanilla, or birthday cake mix if that’s more convenient for you.

Our cake mix called for 1 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of oil, and 3 eggs. Follow the directions on your boxed cake if it differs from ours.

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

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