Get the party started with this easy no-bake funfetti dessert lasagna. Tastes like my childhood, licking funfetti batter off the beaters.

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All these years of blogging and I’ve only missed posting on my birthday once. It was 2019 and I was in Italy for our belated honeymoon. I was too busy eating gelato for breakfast – good enough excuse right? For 41, I decided that every new recipe I share this month will be inspired by one of my favorite things. I started with a Hawaiian SPAM pizza because I love a fruited pizza, especially the OG.

Since my birthday is also May the Fourth be with you I often post a Star Wars-inspired recipe today for my actual birthday but decided to take my Funfetti stuffed cookie for one into a multi-serving dessert instead. No-bake dessert lasagnas are one of my favorite desserts in general especially the first one I ever made – peanut butter cup dessert lasagna. I have made several variations over the years and it was finally time to make a funfetti dessert lasagna.

I debated using birthday cake Oreos instead of graham crackers but I didn’t want this to be an Oreo and Funfetti desert lasagna because the grocery only had the classic chocolate Oreo version, none of the vanilla Oreos. Although Oreo Funfetti would be delicious I wanted the cake batter flavor to shine – and if I’m being honest I find the cake batter creme in those Oreos is extra artificial tasting. I’d rather a classic Oreo than the birthday ones and that defeats the purpose of using the Oreos in the first place. But I digress.

This Funfetti dessert lasagna is pretty simple but has all the birthday vibes. Layers of graham cracker soften overnight between layers of a filling reminiscent of Funfetti batter/cheesecake Finished with a layer of whipped toping and lots of sprinkles! And yes I did eat a slice of this for breakfast this morning.

FUNFETTI DESSERT LASAGNA

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Yield: 2 dozen Prep Time: 6 Hours 30 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (3.4 oz.) package vanilla instant pudding
• 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup white or yellow dry cake mix*
• 1 tsp cake batter flavor (or vanilla extract)
• 24 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 1 (14 oz.) box classic graham crackers
• 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles**, plus more for garnish

Directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, whip together the heavy cream and instant pudding mix. Add cream cheese, cake mix, and vanilla. Whip for 2-3 minutes until fully combined and smooth. Add 16 ounces of the thawed whipped topping, 1 cup at a time. Continue to whip until fluffy and light. Fold in the rainbow sprinkles. Set aside.
2. In a 9 x 13 inch dish place one layer of graham crackers (I used 7-1/2 per layer). Spread 1/3 of the filling mixture over the graham crackers. Gently press the next layer of graham crackers into the filling and repeat, ending with the final third of the filling.
3. Cover and chill for at least 4-6 hours (overnight for best results). When ready to serve, top with remaining 8 oz. of whipped topping and decorate with more rainbow sprinkles before cutting into 24 squares.

Notes

*Heat treat raw flour before consuming. Toast it in the oven at 350F for about 5 minutes, or microwave for 1 minute, stirring every 15 seconds, until an instant thermometer reads 160F. **Use jimmies as the nonpareils color bleeds easily.

Source: Adapted from my No-Bake Peaches and Cream Dessert Lasagna.

The adorable carrot cake crepes will be the star of your brunch spread this spring season, made easy with premade crepes.

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It’s the last day of Spring Sweets Week and I saved the cutest recipe for the end – carrot cake crepes that look like carrots! Seriously, how stinking cute are these? And they are so simple to put together using premade crepes.

The filling is a blend of cream cheese, whipped topping, pulverized carrot cake flavored Oreos (but you can substitute dry carrot cake mix), fresh shredded carrots, and pecans. Add a little orange for extra flavor and you’re ready to spread that creamy carrot cake filling over half a crepe to then be rolled up into a cone/carrot shape.

But the real trick is saving some of that filling before adding the smashed Oreos, carrots, and pecans, adding food coloring to dye it orange, drizzling on top and then sticking in some fresh parsley, cilantro, or maybe you have some carrot greens leftover from the carrot you shredded.

If you did happen to snag some carrots with the greens still attached, chances are you have a ton left (and carrots), so you should just go ahead and make carrot gnocchi with carrot top pesto to use them up and then serve these carrot cake crepes for dessert. Although I guess crepes are for breakfast? Do whatever feels right. Just know these don’t store well and are best enjoyed immediately.

Check out even more Spring Sweets Weeks recipes to serve along with these carrot cake crepes:

• Orange Poppy Seed Muffins by Hezzi-D’s Recipe Box
• Pineapple Pistachio Cake by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Deviled Egg Sugar Cookies by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Carrot Cake Tamale by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Dubai Chocolate Easter Eggs by Magical Ingredients
• Kentucky Derby Pie by Art of Natural Living
• Fresh Strawberry Snacking Cake with White Chocolate Chips by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Lemon Raspberry Pound Cake by Rave About Food

EASY CARROT CAKE CREPES

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Yield: 20 Crepes Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
• 8 oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 Tbsp orange juice (~1/2 orange)
• Red and yellow food coloring
• 3/4 cup chopped carrot cake Oreos* (~8 cookies)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans**
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 10 crepes, halved (I used Melissa's Produce brand)
• 2 tsp milk
• Fresh cilantro, parsley, or carrot top greens, for garnish
• Orange zest, for garnish

Directions

1. In a medium bowl with a hand mixer, blend together the cream cheese, whipped topping, and orange juice. Remove 1/2 cup of mixture and place in a small bowl; set aside. To the medium bowl of filling, fold in the carrot cake cookies, chopped walnuts and shredded carrots until evenly distributed.
2. Spread 2 Tbsp of filling over each crepe half, leaving 1/2-inch around the edges. Starting at one end, roll the crepe up to create a cone/carrot shape. Repeat with each crepe half***.
3. To the small bowl of reserved filling, add a couple drops of red (~2) and yellow (~4) food coloring and stir to create an orange color. Add 2 teaspoons of milk to thin it enough to drizzle over the crepes.
4. Insert the stems of the carrot greens, mint, or parsley into the top of each crepe with leaves sticking out to resemble a carrot. Sprinkle with orange zest, if using, and serve immediately.

Notes

*If you cannot find the carrot cake Oreos, swap for 2/3 cup carrot or spice cake mix, but make sure to heat treat by heating in microwave to 160 degrees F - about 1 minute stirring every 15 seconds. **You could also add/substitute nuts for toasted coconut or raisins if you prefer. ***If not serving immediately, keep components separate until ready.

Source: Adapted from my Carrot Cake Dip, Cake Batter Fruit Dip, Oreo Cheesecake Fruit Dip, and A Season to Smile.

Keep you eyes on the pies, especially when it is this no-bake white chocolate pie topped with fresh raspberries. It will disappear before you know it.

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Not to be confused with the raspberry-white chocolate icebox pie this is another type of no-bake raspberry white chocolate pie. Even if the biggest differences are only in the crust (Oreo instead of vanilla wafer), the form of white chocolate in the filling (spread instead of melted), and raspberry garnish (whole instead of pureed).

The most important ingredient used was a new white chocolate spread Bob’s sister gifted to me – Nucolato white chocolate spread. We both love white chocolate so when we find something we buy it for each other. It’s the consistency of Nutella but obviously white chocolate. It’s incredibly delicious on its own but I wanted to finally make something with it.

With a pack of Post Malone Oreos form the crust (technically in a tart pan), I made this cheesecake-like no-bake white chocolate pie and topped it with fresh raspberries. As you can see I did also add a swirl of caramel on top but that’s totally up to you.

I brought this to my neighbors cocktail party and it was annihilated. For some reason actually worried it wouldn’t be eaten because cocktail parties usually involve more finger foods than things requiring a plate and utensils. Evidently that wasn’t as much of a deterrent.

Side note: yes that kitchen towel is perfect and you can get your own from my friends over at Love and Olive Oil (not at all sponsored I bought it myself).

NO-BAKE RASPBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE PIE

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Yield: 12 Servings Prep Time: 4 Hours 45 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

CRUST

• 24 Oreo cookies, finely crushed (about 2-1/2 cups)
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

FILLING

• 1 cup Nucolato white chocolate spread*
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 (12 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
• 8 oz. fresh raspberries

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, stir the cookie crumbs and melted butter together with a fork. Press crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of a 9″ pie plate**. Chill for 30 minutes before filling.
2. In a large bowl, beat together the white chocolate spread, cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Gently mix in 2 cups whipped topping until thoroughly combined. Spoon mixture into pie shell. Using a spatula, smooth mixture to edges of pie.
3. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve topped with raspberries and remaining whipped topping.

Notes

*Or whatever brand you can find. **I used a 10-inch tart pan but a 9-inch pie pan will also work, it will just be thicker.

Source: Adapted from my No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Pie.

No-bake peanut butter buckeye pie is ready for game day! With an oreo crust filled with a fluffy peanut butter and chocolate filling.

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Will today be the day the Buckeyes put and end to the four year winning streak of That Team Up North? I thought for sure it would have been last year but turns out we needed that loss for the kick in the pants to go on and win the National Championship. If that’s the price to pay, honestly, I would pay it every year.

Some people disagree, they would rather beat *ichigan than win a National Championship and I think they are delusional. I also think we would be crazy to fire Day if we don’t beat them today. My Penn State alum husband keeps hoping we will so that they can finally beat us (and maybe scoop him up for themselves). Sometimes you don’t know appreciate you have.

What I do appreciate is having family willing to drive to us for Thanksgiving this year. We typically travel for every holiday and family event and are happy to be there but it can be quite exhausting – especially after a long month at work with a taxing finale and after last years fiasco getting stuck in the Erie snowpocolypse at a strangers house overnight thus missing The Game last year.

To be fair that meant family from Rochester had to drive through Erie but thankfully nothing exciting was happening in Erie this time around. So we had our little gathering with some of my immediate family (sad to not have our CA portion with us) with the usual Thanksgiving suspects on the table but I got a little creative for dessert.

I made three pies for 7 people because why not? First was a date-walnut pie I had made for cookbook club awhile back. second was a masala chai spiced pumpkin pie where I just subbed the pumpkin pie spice for a homemade masala blend. And last but not least was this no-bake buckeye pie! My pumpkin pier loving father actually said the buckeye pie was his favorite.

It’s just like a classic peanut butter pie but I split the filling in half and added a little cocoa powder to one half which was then spooned into the crust to resemble the top of a buckeye nut. Of course I then had to omit the final layer of whipped topping or else you wouldn’t be able to admire the visage of this buckeye pie but feel free to add some to yours when serving.

Thirteen years ago: Onion Ring Topped BBQ Bacon Burgers

Fourteen years ago: Red Velvet Crème Brulee Cupcakes

NO-BAKE BUCKEYE PIE

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Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

CRUST*

• 24 chocolate sandwich cookies**, finely crushed (about 2-1/2 cups)
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

FILLING

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 (8 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, stir the cookie crumbs and melted butter together with a fork. Press crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of a 9″ pie plate. Chill for 30 minutes before filling.
2. In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter, cream cheese, and sugar until well combined. Divide evenly between two bowls, add cocoa powder to one, and beat until combined. Gently mix in half of the whipped topping into each bowl until thoroughly combined. Spoon chocolate mixture into outside rim of the pie shell, followed by the peanut butter in the center. Using a spatula, smooth mixture in a circular motion to not blend the two, maintaining the appearance of a buckeye.
3. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, until ready to serve.

Notes

*Or use a prepared chocolate cookie pie crust. **I used peanut butter creme filled Oreos because why not?

Source: Adapted from my Cookies and Cream Peanut Butter Pie.

This chocolate peanut butter pretzel salad is like a sweet and salty no-bake chocolate peanut butter cheesecake with a pretzel crust.

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Say hello to the peanut butter and chocolate version of the iconic strawberry pretzel salad. Same pretzel crust and cheesecake-like filling with peanut butter added in, but instead of a layer of strawberry Jell-O it’s Jell-O chocolate pudding. Serve with extra whipped topping, and drizzles of chocolate sauce and peanut butter.

It’s very similar to my chocolate peanut butter cup dessert lasagna. but with that salty sweet combo from the addition of the pretzels. I almost added more crushed pretzels on top but I worried they would get soggy. But don’t worry, the crust does not suffer from that affliction because it’s baked in butter and sugar to keep it crunchy!

I technically made this for election night as I figured it could be either celebratory or perfect for eating my feelings. As it ended up being the latter, instead I am sharing it today for the Ohio Sate vs Purdue game because #PBchocSat is always a day to celebrate.

But regardless of the occasion, this chocolate peanut butter pretzel salad is going to be demolished. At an event surrounded by dessert options this was the first one to be devoured.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL SALAD

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Yield: 24 Servings Prep Time: 3 Hours 45 Minutes Cooking Time: 10 Minutes 10 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 2 cups (8 oz.) finely crushed pretzels
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 pkg. (16 oz. total) cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2-1/2 cups + 2 T cold milk, divided
• 8 oz. thawed whipped topping, divided
• 1 pkg. (5.9 oz.) instant chocolate pudding
• Peanut butter and chocolate sauce, for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, mix pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter. Press onto bottom of a 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes then allow to cool.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons of milk until well blended. Gently fold in 1 cup of whipped topping. Spread evenly over cooled crust.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the cold milk and dry pudding mix for 2 minutes. Pour over peanut butter layer and spread evenly.
5. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm*. Spread remaining whipped topping on top, drizzle with chocolate sauce and peanut butter, cut into squares to serve. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Notes

*Overnight for best results.

Source: Adapted from my Strawberry Pretzel Salad and The Salty Cooker.

You’ll be a fiend for this no-bake peaches and cream dessert lasagna. With layers of cinnamon graham crackers, juicy peaches, and a creamy filling, it’s the perfect make ahead summer dessert.

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Another year, another dessert lasagna. Seriously, I make a new version nearly every year. The years I don’t I make up for it in the next with more than one. As proof: this will be my thirteenth dessert lasagna in the year 2024 and I started this blog in November of 2010. Although my first, chocolate peanut butter cup lasagna, didn’t happen until 2014. Immediate obsession.

While most of my early renditions were focused on different chocolate pairings, after topping my patriotic dessert lasagna with blueberries and strawberries I knew I had to do more. Shortly after I moved on to the fruit category and I pretty much haven’t looked back.

Since I made my first fruited dessert lasagna in 2017, coconut strawberry shortcake, all of those that I have made since, except for a root beer dessert lasagna, have been fruited. What can I say, other than peanut butter, fruited desserts are my favorite.

Now that you’ve had your history lesson of The Spiffy Cookie’s dessert lasagnas, it’s time for the latest – peaches and cream dessert lasagna! The idea came to me after making peaches and cream pie bars and wishing there was more of the “cream”. This peaches and cream dessert certainly has plenty of cream layered with cinnamon graham crackers, juicy peaches and then topped with whipped cream, more peaches, and crushed graham cracker.

What’s in peaches and cream dessert lasagna?

• A lot of cream cheese
• A lot of frozen whipped topping
• Whole box of cinnamon graham crackers
• Package of instant vanilla pudding
• Five peaches
• Heavy cream

Welcome to this year’s #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. We’ve got 15 spectacular bloggers creating summer-themed dessert recipes that we’re going to be sharing with you all week! You can find them on our blogs (some of those recipe links posted in this post) and on social media with the hashtag #SummerDessertWeek.

Check out today’s recipes:

• Sno-Cone Cupcakes from Hezzi-D’s Recipes Box
• Cherry Crisp from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Easy Lemon Berry Puff Pastry Cups from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Peach Streusel Cake from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Banana Split Pudding Parfait in a Jar from Blogghetti
• Glazed Drumstick Crumb Cake from Sweet ReciPEAs
• Frozen S’Mores from Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Chocolate Chip Brookie from Jen Around the World
• Air Fryer Caramelized Pineapple Foster from For the Love of Food
• Summer Fruit Salad from Our Good Life

PEACHES AND CREAM DESSERT LASAGNA

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Yield: 24 Servings Prep Time: 6 Hours 30 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

FILLING

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (3.4 oz.) package vanilla instant pudding
• 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 16 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 4 peaches*, thinly sliced
• 1 (14 oz.) box cinnamon graham crackers

TOPPING

• 8 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 peach*, cut into 24 thin slices
• 1/2 cinnamon graham cracker sheet, crushed

Directions

1. Prepare the filling: In a large mixing bowl, whip together heavy cream, pudding mix, cream cheese, and vanilla. Whip for 2-3 minutes until fully combined and smooth. Add the thawed whipped topping and continue to whip until fluffy and light. Set aside.
2. In a 9 x 13 inch dish place one layer of graham crackers. Spread 1/3 of the filling over the wafers, followed by half of the peach slices. Gently press the next layer of graham crackers into the filling. Top with a second 1/3 of the filling, peaches, repeat the graham cracker layer, and end with the final 1/3 of the filling.
3. Top with more whipped topping and 24 peach slices. Chill for at least 4-6 hours.
4. When ready to serve, crumble half of a graham cracker on top, cut into 24 squares and serve.

Notes

*I used quartered peaches that I had previously peeled and frozen, and sliced thinner for this recipe.

Source: Adapted from my No-Bake Banana Pudding Dessert Lasagna.

This bloody poke cake is to easy and delicious you might think you are a vampire. Make with your favorite cake mix and red flavored gelatin.

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Leave it to Halloween to make you think something with “blood” in the title looks delicious. I promise this cake won’t turn you into a vampire but it’s fun to pretend for a day. Bloody poke cake is essentially strawberry jello cake dressed up for Halloween.

This cake is easily made with a box of your favorite whiten cake mix, the ingredients indicated on the box, red gelatin of your preferred flavor, frozen whipped topping, red decorating gel, and some candy severed fingers and syringes to finish it off.

Of course, there are several other ways you could decorate this: Embrace the vampires and add vampire bite punctures with the gel and add candy vampire teeth, or use candy knives instead of syringes, or just smother it with red frosting instead of whipped topping.

I love cakes like this because there’s really no wrong way to decorate it as long as you’re having a good time. After all, that’s kind of the point!

BLOODY POKE CAKE

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Yield: 12 Servings Prep Time: 1 Hours 15 Minutes Cooking Time: 30 Minutes 30 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 1 box white cake mix + water, oil and eggs called for on box
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 box (3.4 oz) strawberry or cherry-flavored gelatin
• 1 container (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 tube (0.68 oz) red decorating gel
• Candy severed fingers
• Syringes

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray, set aside.
2. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs just until fully incorporated, about 3 minutes. Evenly pour into the prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine gelatin and boiling water, stirring until gelatin has dissolved. Poke cake every inch with handle of wooden spoon or chopstick halfway into cake. Carefully pour strawberry gelatin evenly over top of cake. Allow to cool completely, about 1 hour.
4. Spread whipped topping evenly over top of cake. Drizzle red decorating gel over frosting. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Garnish each piece of cake with candy severed fingers and/or syringes. Serve immediately. 

Source: Adapted from Betty Crocker.

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Why make individual shortcakes when you could make this gorgeous lemon strawberry shortcake cake, topped with lemon pudding, fresh strawberries, and whipped topping.

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I have had this recipe in my recipe box for about 15 years now, so it seemed high time for me to share it. I’m not entirely sure why it didn’t occur to me until now. Likely because it’s not my own creation, but I did add a little spin to it.

Normally this giant shortcake cake it layered with vanilla pudding, strawberries, and whipped topping. But instead of vanilla pudding I used lemon! It’s just a little change but I it’s better than the original. Besides, strawberry shortcake is an iconic summer dessert and lemon just makes sense. I wonder if the same is true for a strawberry crunch cake? Guess I’ll have to find out some day!

This cake is comprised of one large shortcake biscuit, cut into two layers, and piled with strawberries, lemon pudding, whipped topping, and more strawberries. Similar to a classic shortcake, but leveled up. And believe it or not, all you need is seven ingredients.

Shortcake Cake Ingredients:

• Sour cream
• Milk
• Sugar
• All-purpose baking mix
• Lemon flavored instant pudding
• Frozen whipped topping
• Fresh strawberries

While I am partial to the classic strawberry, I bet this would be great with other flavored puddings and fruit. What about raspberry? Or lime and blueberry?! How would you make it?

LEMON STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CAKE

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Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cooking Time: 15 Minutes 15 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1-1/4 cups cold milk, divided
• 1/3 + 3 Tbsp sugar, divided
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose baking mix
• 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) lemon flavored instant pudding
• 1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Coat 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk sour cream, 1/2 cup milk, and 3 tablespoons sugar until blended. Add baking mix and stir just until moistened. Spread into prepared pan and bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss strawberries with 1/3 cup sugar.
4. In another medium bowl, whisk pudding mix and remaining milk for 2 minutes. Stir in half the whipped topping until incorporated
5. Cut cake horizontally in half. Place bottom layer on plate, top with half the strawberries and all the pudding mixture. Place top cake half on top and garnish remaining whipped topping and strawberries. Serve immediately.

Source: Adapted slightly from My Food and Family.

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What the heck is a S’mores Root Beer Float Dessert Lasagna? Layers of graham cracker, root beer-marshmallow filling, chocolate chips, whipped topping, and toasted marshmallows on top.

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If your dad is anything like mine, he loves a good brown cow or root beer float. I remember making them for him as a kid, even though I personally don’t like ice cream floating in my pop or root beer (I am a root beer purist, don’t dare put ice in it either). I just liked serving him something he enjoyed, maybe because he was always cooking for us.

Besides my father, the inspiration for this recipe started when a fellow root beer connoisseur friend (The Root Beer Aficionado to be specific) gifted me a box of Sonic’s instant root beer float pudding. Sure, I could have just made the pudding and eaten it as is but where’s the fun in that? So with Father’s Day coming up I decided to make a root beer float dessert lasagna with a s’mores twist.

What is a s’more root beer flat dessert lasagna you ask? Layers of graham crackers alternating with root beer-marshmallow filling, chocolate chips, and marshmallow bits, topped with whipped topping and toasted marshmallows. It’s pretty much my favorite no-bake dessert to make. As proof here’s all the other variations I’ve made (heavy on the s’mores options):

• Banana Pudding Dessert Lasagna
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Dessert Lasagna
• Coconut Strawberry Shortcake Dessert Lasagna
• Monster Mash Dessert Lasagna
• Patriotic Dessert Lasagna
• Pineapple Lush Dessert Lasagna
• Pumpkin S’mores Dessert Lasagna
• S’mores Dessert Lasagna
• S’mores Dessert Lasagna for One

Today also happens to be National Stewart’s Root Beer Day, but unfortunately I did not realize this fact before making the recipe with Ithaca Root Beer (clearly in the background), so my apologies to Stewart’s. I do have their Marion, Ohio location on my list of root beer places to hit up this summer so I’ll make up for it later ;-).

NO-BAKE S'MORES ROOT BEER FLOAT DESSERT LASAGNA

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Yield: 2 dozen Prep Time: 6 Hours 30 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

FILLING

• 1 cup heavy cream, divided
• 1 (3.4 oz.) package root beer float instant pudding
• 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow creme
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 16 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (14 oz.) box graham crackers
• 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup marshmallow bits

TOPPING

• 8 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed
• Mini marshmallows 

Directions

1. Prepare the filling: In a large mixing bowl, whip together 1/2 cup of the heavy cream and instant pudding mix, set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, whip together the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream, cream cheese, marshmallow creme, and vanilla. Whip for 2-3 minutes until fully combined and smooth. Add the cream cheese mixture to the bowl with the pudding. Add thawed whipped topping and continue to whip until fluffy and light. Set aside.
3. In a 9 x 13 inch dish place one layer of graham crackers (I used 7-1/2 per layer). Spread 1/4 of the filling over the graham crackers, sprinkle with chocolate chips and marshmallow bits. Gently press the next layer of graham crackers into the filling and repeat layers ending with the final 1/4 of filling.
4. Frost with whipped topping, and sprinkle the top with the remaining chocolate chips and marshmallow bits. Chill for at least 4-6 hours (overnight is best).
5. Before serving, top with mini marshmallows and toast using a kitchen torch (or toast under a broiler for 1 minute). Cut into 24 squares and serve.

Source: Adapted from my S’mores Dessert Lasagna.

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This Reese’s apple salad is just like Snickers salad but for peanut butter cup lovers. Same base, but with more peanut butter flavor.

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Nothing like coming home from a tropical vacation to a cold rainy weekend. But seriously, as much as I wanted to stay in Belize longer, I am glad to have a weekend to recover before going back to the grind. Especially when tonight is the Ohio State vs Penn State game!

We are watching from the comfort of our couch today, staying warm and dry. Part of me always wants to be at the game but I am also plan to not leave the house until Monday morning for work if I don’t have to. Weekend goals right here.

Thankfully, I had purchased the items to make this Reese’s apple salad prior to our departure for Belize. You know Snickers apple salad? Well make it with Reese’s cups instead and you get this delicious treat. It’s also a great way to use up leftover Halloween candy.

Even though Halloween is tomorrow, trick-or-treat was on Thursday for our neighborhood so we missed it. Which means we have more than enough Reese’s peanut butter cups to go around. Why not stir them in with some tart green apples and creamy vanilla pudding?

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Four years ago: Dark Chocolate Cookies and Cream Bars

Five years ago: Weekly Meal Plan #36

Six years ago: White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookie Bars

Seven years ago: Chocolate Candy Corn & Creme Cookies

Eight years ago: Halloween 7-Layer Bars

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REESE'S APPLE SALAD

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Yield: 12 Servings Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 3.4 oz. instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3/4 cup milk
• 8 oz. frozen whipped topped, thawed
• 6 granny smith apples, cored and chopped divided*
• 35 Reese's mini peanut butter cups, chopped and divided
• 1/4 cup peanut butter caramel sauce** (optional)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk the vanilla pudding and milk together until smooth. Fold in the whipped topping until incorporated.
2. Fold in all but 1/4 cup of the apples and all but 1/2 cup of the peanut butter cups.
3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. Before serving, top with remaining chopped apple and peanut butter cups. Drizzle with peanut butter caramel sauce, is using.

Notes

*If making in advance, toss apples in juice from 1/2 a lemon to prevent browning. **You can mix equal parts caramel and peanut butter, or just use caramel.

Source: Adapted from Mom on Timeout.

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