Chocolate Cookie Bark

Chocolate Cookie Bark (from KraftRecipes, Time - 15 minutes + 1 hour to cool)

      

One of my favorite desserts other than ice cream! It’s really easy to make and I have received so many compliments on it.  Just a little bit of bark goes a long way in satisfying that sweet or chocolate craving.  My mouth starts to water just looking at this recipe.

Ingredients:

•  2 Tbsp. Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1 pkg. (6 squares) White Chocolate (I have also used white chocolate chips)
• 10 OREO Cookies, coarsely crushed, divided
• 1 pkg. (8 squares) Semi-Sweet Chocolate (I have also used dark chocolate chips)

Directions:

1.)    Melt white chocolate in a microwaveable bowl.  Microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring each time.

2.)    Add peanut butter to white chocolate; mix well. Stir half the crushed cookies into bowl of melted chocolate.

3.)    Melt semi-sweet chocolate in a microwaveable bowl.  Microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring each time.

4.)    Stir half the crushed cookies into bowl of melted chocolate.

5.)    Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate mixtures onto a waxed paper-covered baking sheet, alternating colors of chocolates. Swirl with knife.

6.)    Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

If you have any chocolate lovers in your family, I recommend making this for them.  They will thank you!

Amazing Chocolate Trifle

This trifle looked delicious in the online pictures and sounded very yummy.  Well, let me just say, Mmm, mmm, mmm!  I have made this dish twice in a month and it has gone over very well both times.  Absolutely delicious and so easy to make – especially if you are short on time. 

Amazing Chocolate Trifle (expected time 1 hour)

Ingredients

·         1 (20 oz.) package brownie mix – I have used both Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate with great results!

·         1/2 cup vegetable oil

·         1/4 cup water

·         3 eggs or equivalent Eggbeaters

·         1 (5.9 oz.) package instant sugar-free, fat-free chocolate pudding mix

·         3 cups skim milk

·         1 (16 oz.) container lite frozen whipped topping, thawed

·         8-10 Oreos, crushed

Directions

1.      Prepare the brownies according to package directions, using the oil, water and eggs. Bake in a 9x13 inch pan (if you use a smaller pan, you will not have enough to fully cover the trifle dish). Allow to cool.

2.      When brownies are cool, prepare the pudding; in a large bowl, combine pudding mix and milk. Mix until smooth and set aside to thicken.

3.      Cut the brownies into 3 inch squares. Line the bottom of a trifle dish unevenly with 1/2 of the brownie squares. Pour half of the pudding over the brownies, then cover with half of the whipped topping. Repeat layers. Refrigerate as needed.  Sprinkle top with crumbled cookies prior to serving.

Not exactly healthy, but can be made healthier by using applesauce or mashed black beans instead of vegetable oil.  All of the ingredients meld together into one deliciously gooey mess.  It is a very smooth dessert with just a little crunch added from the Oreos.  The good thing is that a little of this dessert goes a long way on satisfaction.  Enjoy!