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Frozen Cupcake S’mores

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I tried another recipe today that I found via Pinterest- Frozen Cupcake S’mores.  I changed up the original recipe I found a little bit and I would have to say it was a great cold treat on what is turning out to be a really hot day.  Baby T was sobbing during the photo shoot because he wanted to try one of the frozen s’mores.  I finally caved and gave him one in his outdoor highchair- I think I will be cleaning up the chocolate mess he made for the next few weeks!

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Frozen Cupcake S'mores
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Recipe type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • 18 graham cracker squares (9 sheets), crumbled into fine crumbs
  • ⅓ cup butter, melted
  • ½ cup milk chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1 and ½ cup cold milk
  • 1 box (3.9oz) instant chocolate pudding
  • 1 cup Cool Whip, thawed
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Line a muffin pan with 12 baking cups. Mix graham cracker crumbs (reserve a few tablespoons for a topping) and melted butter in a small bowl. Divide the graham cracker mixture into each of the 12 cups and mash down with the bottom of a small glass.
  2. Meanwhile, place milk chocolate chips and whipping cream and melt in microwave in 30 second increments, Stir in between increments until just melted and smooth. Pour chocolate mixture evenly over the 12 graham cracker crusts. Top chocolate mixture with a layer of mini marshmallows.
  3. Combine the pudding mix and cold milk in a large bowl and whisk together with a wire whisk for 2 minutes. Once pudding has thickened, add the Cool Whip and stir together. Spoon pudding mixture evenly over the 12 cups.
  4. Top each cupcake s'more with some graham cracker crumbs and mini chocolate chips. Place in the freezer for at least a few hours. Serve straight from the freezer.

Source: Adapted from easybaked

Basil Lemonade Recipe

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Before we head into the weekend, I wanted to give you one more summer recipe – basil lemonade.  If you are like many Pinterest users, you pin a lot of stuff that you plan to make one day and never do.  I am also guilty of pinning without abandon :) I have been going through a few of my pin boards to get some recipe ideas and I found this particular recipe for basil lemonade.  Two of my favorite things about summer are fresh basil and a glass of lemonade…this drink merges those flavors together.  It calls for 8 cups lemonade- I used store-bought, but you certainly could use homemade lemonade.  Regardless, it is the perfect beverage to sip outside on a hot summer day.

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Basil Lemonade
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup basil leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
  • 8 cups lemonade (store bought or homemade)
  • 1 and ½ cups cold water
  • ice
Instructions
  1. To make the simple syrup, heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add sugar and water. Bring to a summer and cook (without stirring) until the sugar dissolves and the mixture slightly thickens. This should take about 5 minutes.
  2. Remove simple syrup from heat and add 1 cup basil leaves. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. Strain out the basil and store the simple syrup in a container.
  3. Pour 2 to 3 teaspoons of the basil simple syrup into 8 glasses filled with ice, and add a cup of lemonade to each. Garnish with an additional sprig of basil.
Notes
Alternatively, you can store the basil simple syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. The simple syrup would also be refreshing with ice tea, sparkling water, vodka or gin-based cocktails, or even over lemon sorbet. You could also swap out the basil for rosemary, lemon balm, or mint to make other herb-based simple syrups.

Source: Adapted from Real Simple

Be sure to check out our Memorial Day Weekend recipe post for more summer menu ideas.  Have a great holiday weekend!

 

 

 

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