Spring Easter M&M Cookies [+Video]

Deliciously thick, soft, and chewy spring Easter M&M Cookies! These cookies are the epitome of a perfect chocolate chip cookie: delightfully crunchy around the edges with a warm, soft center. Trust me, you absolutely must enjoy one while it’s warm!

I have seriously never worked so quickly to get a recipe out to you all, but the response on our Instagram for our M&M cookies was out of control, so I just had to put these Easter cookies into your hands!

I am almost always making and photographing recipes a year in advance. Therefore, these last few weeks, I’ve been developing, making, and photographing recipes for next spring and Easter. However, I just couldn’t resist showing you all the most perfect and awe-inspiring Easter M&M cookies that I had made last week. They were simply too glorious not to share…and you all agreed!

In fact, you agreed so much that I got bombarded with emails, DMs, comments, and all the things (which I LOVE). So, here they are—you don’t have to wait a whole year because I’m just that nice!

Endless Possibilities for Add-Ins

Even though Easter is over, this recipe works great with any add-ins you want. For instance, you can swap the Easter M&M’s for regular M&M’s or any holiday M&M’s. Since the 4th of July is just around the corner, can you imagine them with red, white, and blue? I can’t wait! Additionally, you could use Reese’s Pieces or pretty much anything else you desire. I’m going to write a whole section about add-ins below.

Furthermore, these cookies do not need to wait in the fridge, but I believe that they taste a little better if you let the dough rest. The key is that anytime you refrigerate or freeze a cookie, you want to give it about 15-30 minutes on the counter (if refrigerated overnight) to rest, the same goes for frozen cookies.

Ingredients for Easter M&M Cookies

This will be pretty much your standard list of ingredients for classic chocolate chip cookies plus some M&M’s. Here is what you will need:

• Unsalted Butter – using unsalted allows you to control the saltiness of the recipe and make sure it is softened but not too soft!
• Brown Sugar – you want fresh moist brown sugar to make the texture of these cookies perfect
• White Sugar – just regular granulated white sugar
• Egg – gives structure to the cookies and helps hold everything together
• Vanilla Extract – adds to the flavor, and use the real stuff…no imitation vanilla

• Flour – make sure to measure the flour correctly so they come out chewy and soft
• Baking Soda – gives the cookies their rise and fluffiness
• Cornstarch – helps make the cookies stay thick and soft
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Easy Rhubarb Cake

Tender, tart chunks of fresh rhubarb hugged by sweet vanilla cake and topped with a crunchy cinnamon sugar layer. This rhubarb cake recipe is a family heirloom!

My dad’s mom, Norma Jean Hunt Feik, made this cake every Fourth of July and Memorial Day because her mother had done the same. It’s the cake everyone expects to hate, but my mom said it was always the first thing gone off of the table no matter what. Everyone was obsessed whether they were new to the party or old friends and family. That’s the power of rhubarb done right!

Recommended Equipment

• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Mixing Bowls

Before You Begin…

Before you start doing anything, get some water boiling on the stove. While that is heating up, chop your rhubarb. You will pour the boiling water over the rhubarb and let it sit for a minute or so and then drain it and dry the rhubarb a much as you can. This will soften the rhubarb and reduce its bitterness.

Ingredients for Rhubarb Cake

One of the things I love about older, heirloom recipes is that they usually have very simple ingredients. I love the simplicity! Here is what you will need:

For the Cake

• Wet Ingredients: Brown Sugar, Vegetable Oil, Egg, Vanilla, Buttermilk
• Dry Ingredients: Baking Soda, Salt, Flour
• Rhubarb

For the Topping

• Sugar
• Cinnamon
• Nuts (optional) – walnuts or pecans

Your likely to have most, if not all, of these ingredients in your pantry. That’s always a win! So if you grow rhubarb or if you grab some at the grocery store, you can whip up this cake recipe with little effort! Scroll down to the end of the post to see the measurements needed for each ingredient.

How to Make Rhubarb Cake

I mentioned above about prepping the rhubarb, and you’ll want to do that very first. Here is an overview of the steps:

• Preheat the oven and prep the rhubarb.
• Combine the wet ingredients in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir them together until just combined and a few streaks of flour remain.
• Add the softened rhubarb and fold it into the batter.
• Grease a square baking pan and sprinkle the bottom of the pan with cinnamon sugar.
• Add the batter to the pan and sprinkle the top with more cinnamon sugar.
• Bake.

The complete instructions in full detail can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Do You Need to Cook Rhubarb Before Baking?

Rhubarb doesn’t need to be cooked before using it in baking, but I do recommend so

Strawberry Pink Ombre Cake Recipe

This stunning irresistible ombre strawberry cake recipe is perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day, a baby shower, or honoring cancer survivors—and it’s a delightful treat that anyone can create!

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the special women in your life. What better way to show your love and appreciation than with a stunning Ombre Mother’s Day Strawberry Cake?

This show-stopping cake is a gorgeous centerpiece for any celebration, and the best part? It’s easier to make than you might think! No fancy decorating skills are needed! Whether you’re celebrating Mother’s Day, a baby shower, breast cancer awareness, or Valentine’s Day, this lovely dessert will surely impress. Let’s get started!

What Ingredients Will I Need For This Ombre Strawberry Cake Recipe?

Here is what you need to make this beautiful Ombre Mother’s Day Strawberry Cake Recipe!

For the Cake:

• All-Purpose Flour
• Butter, melted
• Milk, room temperature
• Egg Whites
• Strawberry Extract
• Vanilla Extract
• Cake Flour
• Granulated Sugar
• Baking Powder
• Salt

For the Frosting and Filling:

• Unsalted Butter, softened but still cool
• Red Liquid Food Coloring or Wilton paste
• Strawberry Jam or Preserves

Magic Cake Release: The Secret to Perfectly Baked Cakes

Say goodbye to stuck cakes forever! With this simple Magic Cake Release method, your cakes will slide out effortlessly every time. Here’s how:

1. Mix equal parts melted butter and flour (or cocoa powder for chocolate cakes) in a small bowl Usually 2-3 tablespoons for each will do.
2. Brush the paste onto every corner of your baking pan.
3. Pour in your batter, bake, and enjoy a flawless release—this is perfect for bundt cakes too!

Now, let’s put it to use. With your round cake pans prepped and the oven preheating, it’s time to mix up a silky white cake batter. Combine the liquid ingredients and dry ingredients in separate bowls, then beat softened butter into the dry mix until it resembles sand (see second image below). This unorthodox step gives the cake its light, velvety texture (thank science!).

Add the rest of the liquid ingredients, including strawberry flavor, to complete the batter!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies

Indulge in a guilt-free treat with these easy-to-make peanut butter chocolate chip breakfast cookies. Made with whole grain oats and creamy peanut butter, these cookies are both nutritious and delicious. Try out the recipe today!

We have an apple cinnamon breakfast cookie and a spiced white chocolate craisin breakfast cookie so I thought it was high time to get a peanut butter chocolate breakfast cookie out there!

We use ripe bananas, molasses and pure maple syrup for natural sweeteners and oats for heartiness that will keep you satisfied and fueled for your morning. Our family can’t get enough of these!

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies

Just 7 household ingredients is all you need to make this breakfast cookie recipe! Here is everything you’ll need:

• Peanut Butter: we prefer creamy peanut butter like Jif or Skippy
• Overripe Bananas: adds natural sweetness, you want bananas with lots of brown spots on them
• Maple Syrup: adds more natural sweetness
• Molasses: adds sweetness and rich flavor, substitute honey if desired
• Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: provides the best structure and texture for the cookies
• Milk Chocolate Chips: We like the flavor of milk chocolate in these cookies, but feel free to use whatever chocolate chips like love best.
• Salt: enhances all the flavors

Keep scrolling down to the end of the post for all the measurements and details for this recipe.

How to Make Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies

One of the most beautiful things about this peanut butter oatmeal cookie recipe is that it’s all made in one bowl! Grab a wooden spoon, a large mixing bowl and our measuring spoons/cups and let’s make these easy oatmeal breakfast cookies!

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
2. Mix: Add the peanut butter to a large bowl along with the bananas, maple syrup, molasses and salt and mix mashing the bananas as you stir.
3. Fold: Add the oats and chocolate chips and fold everything together until well incorporated.
4. Scoop: Using a cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough into balls on the prepared baking sheet. Press the tops gently to flatten them out as these will not spread at all.
5. Bake: Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes and serve warm.

The recipe card below contains these instructions and the recipe in full detail. You can also save or print the recipe there.

Alternatives and Variations

If you aren’t a peanut butter fan or want a different nutty f

Copycat Waffle Love Mascarpone Whipped Cream Recipe [+Video]

Recreate the delicious mascarpone whipped cream from popular food truck Waffle Love with this easy copycat recipe. Perfect for topping off your homemade waffles!

I originally was looking to make a thicker, creamier whipped cream to accompany our Liege Waffles, or as you all know them, Waffle Love waffles, and while I did just that, I also threw in some clear vanilla and my goodness, it took the taste to a whole new level!!! 4 ingredients is all you need!

Ingredients for Mascarpone Whipped Cream

You won’t believe that it only takes 4 ingredients to make this tasty dessert topping! Adding mascarpone to the whipped cream helps stabilize it. We have a stabilized whipped cream recipe already on the blog, but if you don’t want to mess with gelatin, try mascarpone instead! Here is what you will need:

• Heavy Whipping Cream: you’ll need a pint of whipping cream to make this recipe
• Clear Vanilla Extract: A splash of vanilla is essential in this whipped cream and the clear vanilla makes helps it stay bright white.
  • If you don’t have clear vanilla, regular vanilla extract will work fine.
• Powdered Sugar: also called confectioners’ sugar
• Mascarpone: can be found in the grocery store near the ricotta cheese or cream cheese

The measurements of each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

What is Mascarpone Cheese?

Mascarpone is an Italian soft cheese made from cow’s milk and coagulated with an acid of some kind. It’s like Italian cream cheese. It is extra creamy and velvety in texture has the most dreamy flavor. It is similar to cream cheese but more sweet. You can find it at the grocery store near the cream cheese in a small white container usually.

How to Make Mascarpone Whipped Cream Recipe

If you thought 4 ingredients was simple, just wait and see how easy mascarpone chantilly cream is to make! Just 2 steps:

1. Soft Peaks: Add the heavy cream to a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat until soft peaks form. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
2. Stiff Peaks: Add in the rest of the ingredients and beat until stiff peaks form.

This whipped cream will be stabilized enough to put in a piping bag pipe on cupcakes or pies. The complete recipe can be found in the recipe card down below. Keep scrolling for all the details.

How to Use Whipped Mascarpone Cream

Now that I’ve figured out this whipped cream recipe