With Valentine's Day about a month away, I have already started working on some cute holiday-themed crafts and snacks - including these kid-friendly Valentine's Day Muddy Buddies (puppy chow snack mix). This strawberry and vanilla snack mix is not only addictive but super easy to make. All you need are five simple ingredients: Chex cereal, powdered sugar, M&M's, sprinkles, and candy melts. If you have not tried Muddy Buddies - or, like me, grew up on this snack - you are missing out! With no baking involved, this is a fun and simple recipe you can make year-round (no one has to know it's based on a Valentine's Day treat). This version adds a festive twist with strawberry and vanilla Chex cereal, candy melts, and colorful toppings. Here's a quick overview of this recipe: • Difficulty Level:  Easy • Serving size:  5-7 • Family friendly:  YES!  • Rating:  10 /10 • Total prep and set time: 20-30  minutes • Topping suggestions:  Sprinkles, M&M's, ...

I was looking for a dessert where I had everything I needed in my cabinets - and this was the one. Who doesn't love peanut butter and chocolate? The best part - you know exactly what is going into this recipe. These no-bake bars were fairly simple to make and, before I could even write this blog, they were all gone!  Surprisingly, the peanut butter layer is very soft, like a caramel or fudge, and since I used a salted butter, there was no need to top with salt. The chocolate layer melts in your mouth and meshes well with the salty and peanut butter tier. This dessert or snack bar is so filling but it will be so hard to have just one!  • Difficulty Level:  Easy • Serving size:  Makes 8 small bars • Family friendly:  YES! They were gone within days! • Rating:  10/10 •  Minimum chill time: 4–5 hours (including initial 20-minute set) Why We Keep Making These Bars With only 8 simple ingredients, you really can't go wrong. You can have these bars as a mid...

Chocolate peanut butter bars are nostalgic for me. I remember being in the elementary school lunchroom and being handed a bar. The bars were spread out on a huge plate and cut into individual pieces. This bar is a lighter, homemade take on the classic school dessert bar. Make healthier, no-bake lunch lady chocolate peanut butter bars! A simple, 5-ingredient recipe that’s family-friendly and easy to prepare. Total prep/freeze time: 1 hour 15 minutes Family-friendly: Yes, if your kids love chocolate and peanut butter, this is a recipe they will love Difficulty level: Easy Serving suggestions: Serve by itself or dip in a zero sugar whipping cream or top with a * Sugar Free Caramel Syrup Variations Feel free to customize this recipe. The recipe I made comes as close to the real deal as possible but if you want to swap out the peanut butter for an almond or nut butter, you can do that as well. You can also use white chocolate chips instead of dark chocolate chips. His...