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Hump Day Treat: Halloween Themed

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Happy almost Halloween everyone! In honor of the upcoming holiday I thought what better way to honor today’s hump day treat recipe then have it be halloween themed. One of my favorite things about halloween is obviously the candy, but as a kid I always was searching for the house with the best stash. I am sucker for anything that has M&M’s in it because they are honestly one of my favorite candy.  Here is a a really cute and easy recipe complements to Tasty from Buzzfeed that incorporates M&M’s.

 

Ingredients:

½ cup of butter

4 cups of marshmallows

8 cups popcorn popped ( regular no flavor)

1 package of M&M’s chocolate the harvest blend (you can honestly do any flavor you want)

1 cup white chocolate

1 cup dark chocolate

1 teaspoon orange food coloring

 

Directions:

  1. Put the package of M&M’s in the freezer for 15 minutes so they can be firm before using.
  2. Melt butter over medium heat. After the butter is melted add the marshmallows. Stir constantly until all of the marshmallows are melted. After remove from heat.
  3. Fill a large mixing bowl with the popcorn. Pour the melted marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and mix around with a spatula gently!
  4.  Add the M&M’s and continue to mix gently with a spatula
  5. Take a cookie sheet and grease it or you could also use parchment paper and grease that over a cookie sheet if you’d like.
  6. Apply a thin layer of cooking spray or oil to your hands and grab a handful of the popcorn mixture. Gently form into a ball and place on the cookie sheet. (Repeat this step until all the mixture is gone)
  7. Place the popcorn balls into the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to set.
  8. Melt dark chocolate. Once cool spoon into a small ziplock plastic bag.
  9. Melt White chocolate. Stir in food color evenly. Once cool spoon into a small ziplock plastic bag.
  10. Remove popcorn balls from refrigerator
  11. Snip the corner of the dark chocolate bag to create a spout and drizzle evenly over the popcorn balls. Repeat with the white chocolate.
  12. Return to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set chocolate
  13. Then place in cupcake tins if you wish and on a serving tray and ENJOY!

Images taken from Tasty from Buzzfeed


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Hump Day Treat: Cheesy Zucchini Sticks

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Happy Last Day of Summer Everyone! Anyone that went to college with me knows that I love cheese sticks especially the ones from Papa John’s. They come in what looks like a pizza pie and with many sides of dipping sauces. It is one of my weaknesses that if it is put in front of me I would not be able to resist, but I wanted to find an alternative way to have something that is similar but healthier alternative.  Thanks to Buzzfeed I found this amazing recipe for cheesy zucchini sticks.

INGREDIENTS

4 medium zucchini
⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
⅓ cup cheddar cheese
½ cup mozzarella cheese

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400ºF
2. Grate zucchini into a mixing bowl.
3. Transfer grated zucchini into a larger mixing bowl and add garlic powder, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and egg. Mix it all together.
4. Pour the mixture onto a small towel and wring the excess fluid from mix.
4. Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet and spread mixture evenly into a square about a ½-inch thick.
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until middle has thickened.
6. Remove from oven and spread cheddar and mozzarella cheese over top .
7. Place back in the oven at 350ºF/175ºC for 10 more minutes or until cheese melts and is bubbling.
8. Let cool for 5 minutes, and enjoy with marinara, ranch, or any sauce of your choosing!

 

Here is a video of it being made step by step. Hope you all enjoy!

(image taken from google / buzzfeed)


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