Ingredients: 4 Cadbury Creme Eggs, refrigerated overnight and unwrapped 2 tablespoons butter 2 3/4 cups crisped rice cereal (Rice Krispies) 1/4 cup sweetened or unsweetened dessicated coconut 24 marshmallows sprinkles Directions: Melt butter over low heat in a large pot. Add marshmallows and stir until nearly completely melted. Removed from heat and stir in cereal […]
no bake desserts
Sernik Na Zimno (Polish Cheesecake with Cranberry Topping)
Ingredients: 8 oz digestive biscuits for the cheesecake layer 3 egg yolks (pasteurized if you’d like) 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 6 cups twarog* 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin 1/3 cup cold water for the gelatin layer 3 tablespoons powdered gelatin 1/2 cup cold water 3 cups 100% (unsweetened) cranberry juice 1/3 cup sugar juice […]
Creamy Blackberry & Raspberry Ice Box Pie with a Coconut Crust
Ingredients: 3 cups blackberries 1 cup raspberries 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 9-inch coconut crust extra blackberries and raspberries for garnish coconut flakes Directions: Place the berries, cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in a blender or food processor (I used my Vita-Mix) and pulse until smooth. […]
Persimmon Lime Sorbet
Ingredients: 4 cups peeled, cubed fuyu persimmon juice and zest of 2 limes 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 to 1/2 cup water Directions: Place all of the ingredients in a blender (I used my Vita-Mix) and pulse until very, very smooth. If possible, refrigerate the mixture overnight. Pour into an ice cream maker and churn until […]
Tropical Fruit Ice Box Pie
Ingredients: 2 3/4 diced fresh pineapple 2 cups diced kiwi 3/4 cup diced mango 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup pineapple juice 1 tablespoon butter 1 9-inch graham cracker crust Directions: In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of the mixed fruit, half of the juices and the sugar […]
Kiwi-Lemon-Galangal Ice Pops
Ingredients: 4 cups peeled, halved kiwi juice and zest of 1 (large) lemon 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh or ground galangal root or ginger Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth and well combined. Pour into ice pop molds. Freeze until solid. Yield: about 12 ice pops, depending on […]
Blackberry and Black Pepper Ice Box Pie
Ingredients: 5 1/2 cups fresh blackberries 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper juice and zest of 1 lemon 1 9-inch graham cracker crust Directions: In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of the blackberries, pepper, lemon juice, zest and the sugar to […]
Mango Ginger Lime Sorbet
Ingredients: 5 large very ripe mangos, cubed (I used Hayden) zest and juice of 2 limes 1 inch knob ginger, sliced 1/2 to 1 cup water Directions: Add the mango, lime and ginger to a food processor or blender. I used my Vita-Mix. Add 1/2 cup water. Blend until very smooth. Add more water as […]
Mango-Chile Ice Box Pie
Ingredients: 4 mangos (about 4 cups mango flesh) 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup tequila juice of 1 lime zest of 1 lime 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder 1 9-inch graham cracker crust Directions: Place all ingredients (EXCEPT the crust!) in a blender or food processor (I […]
Pumpkin & Cinnamon Ice Cream
Ingredients: 2 cups milk 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar, divided use 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 4 egg yolks 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 sticks cinnamon Directions: In a large pot over medium heat, whisk together 1/4 cup sugar, milk and cream until the sugar dissolves and the mixture almost boils, about 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile, […]