Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Popcorn

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Homemade no-bake peanut butter popcorn with caramel coating, crunchy Rice Krispies and colorful M&M's.

Watch out, caramel popcorn, because this peanut butter popcorn is going to take over the world! It’s soft, chewy and loaded with rich peanut butter caramel, crunchy Rice Krispies and colorful M&M’s! This easy, no-bake sweet and salty treat is perfect for movie nights, parties and sharing with friends!

This recipe comes from my Aunt Helen, and it’s one of those treats you just can’t stop grabbing handfuls of! The combination of buttery popcorn, gooey peanut butter caramel and chocolate candies is absolutely irresistible.

And trust me, don’t skip the Rice Krispies! They add the best little crunch to all that chewy, peanut buttery goodness!

Why You’ll Love This Peanut Butter Popcorn

  • Sweet and salty perfection: The salty popcorn perfectly balances the rich, sweet peanut butter caramel.
  • The best texture combination: Soft, chewy popcorn, crispy Rice Krispies and little bites of chocolate candy make every handful different.
  • A fun twist on caramel popcorn: If you love traditional caramel popcorn, the addition of creamy peanut butter takes it to a whole new level!
  • Perfect for sharing: Make a big bowl for movie night, take it to a party or package it up for friends and neighbors.

Ingredients You’ll Need

You only need a handful of ingredients to make this sweet and salty peanut butter popcorn!

  • Butter: Creates a rich, buttery base for the soft caramel coating.
  • Sugar: Sweetens the caramel and gives it that delicious candy-like flavor.
  • Karo Syrup: Light corn syrup helps keep the caramel smooth and chewy instead of grainy.
  • Creamy Peanut Butter: Adds rich peanut butter flavor and makes the caramel extra creamy. I prefer regular creamy peanut butter for the smoothest results.
  • Popcorn: You’ll need 10 cups of popped popcorn. I love buttery, salty movie theater popcorn because it balances the sweet caramel, but regular microwave, stovetop or air-popped popcorn works too. Remove any unpopped kernels before adding the coating.
  • Rice Krispies: Add the most delicious little crunch throughout the chewy popcorn.
  • M&M’s: Use any variety you love! Peanut butter M&M’s are my personal favorite, but peanut, plain, mini or fun seasonal flavors all work. I used peanut butter cinnamon roll M&M’s and mini M&M’s in the photos!
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Easy Chocolate Cream Pie with Oreo Crust

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Luscious chocolate cream pie with Oreo crust

This chocolate cream pie is rich, creamy and loaded with chocolate flavor! Made with a buttery Oreo cookie crust, fluffy chocolate fudge filling and whipped cream topping, it’s an easy no bake dessert that takes just 20 minutes to prep. No oven, no homemade custard and no complicated steps!

No bake chocolate cream pie with Oreo crust, whipped cream and chocolate shavings

You guys, this pie is a chocolate lover’s DREAM! The secret is using chocolate milk with chocolate fudge pudding, then folding it into a sweet cream cheese filling. And that Oreo crust?! STOP IT. Every bite is creamy, chocolatey and absolutely irresistible! This is a cheater chocolate cream pie where no cooking is required!

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  • Prep Time: About 20 minutes
  • Chill Time: At least 1 hour
  • Total Time: About 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Cooking Method: No bake!
  • Pie Size: 9-inch deep-dish pie plate recommended
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Make Ahead: Yes! Perfect for preparing the day before.
  • Perfect For: Thanksgiving, Christmas, potlucks, birthdays and chocolate lovers!

Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Cream Pie

  • No Baking Required: No oven, no homemade custard and no complicated steps!
  • Extra Chocolatey: Chocolate fudge pudding AND chocolate milk give this pie a rich, deep chocolate flavor.
  • Thick and Creamy: Cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk create an irresistibly smooth, luscious filling.
  • Oreo Cookie Crust: Because chocolate on chocolate is ALWAYS a good idea! The buttery Oreo crust is the perfect contrast to that fluffy filling.
  • Perfect Make-Ahead Dessert: Prepare i

How to Make the Viral Sugared Cranberries

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Bowl of sugared cranberries coated in sparkling granulated sugar

With only 3 Ingredients I’ll show you how to make the VIRAL sugared cranberries recipe! Fresh cranberries, water, & sugar are a festive way to make your holiday cheese platters, drinks, and desserts look like a winter wonderland!

Bowl of sugared cranberries coated in sparkling granulated sugar

You guys, I am OBSESSED with how pretty these little cranberries are! Our viral candied cranberries go crazy every Christmas, so I decided to try a sparkling sugared version. And OH MY GOODNESS, they’re gorgeous!

Just coat fresh cranberries in a simple sugar syrup, let them dry and roll them in sugar. That’s it! That sweet, crunchy coating with the tart pop of cranberry is such a fun combination!

Why You’ll Love These Sugared Cranberries

  • Absolutely Gorgeous: That sparkling, frosted coating makes even the simplest holiday treats look extra special!
  • The Perfect Sweet-Tart Bite: The crunchy sugar coating balances the natural tartness of fresh cranberries.
  • So Versatile: Dress up everything from Christmas cakes to holiday cocktails with these beautiful little berries.
  • Fun for the Kids: Rolling the cranberries in sugar is an easy job for little helpers!

Ingredients You’ll Need

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Viral Reese’s Krispies (Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Clusters)

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Reese's Krispies peanut butter cereal clusters with chocolate chips and Reese's cups

These Reese’s Krispies are crunchy, gooey peanut butter cereal clusters loaded with chocolate chips and chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups! Made with no marshmallows and no baking, these irresistible little treats come together in just 10 minutes, plus cooling time!

Reese's Krispies peanut butter cereal clusters with chocolate chips and Reese's cups

This was one of the very first recipes to go viral on Pinterest for Oh Sweet Basil, bringing in millions of views! And all these years later, I still can’t get over how ridiculously good they are. That sweet, sticky peanut butter coating mixed with crispy cereal and chunks of Reese’s?! OH MY GOODNESS.

We originally made these to use up leftover Halloween candy, but trust me, you’re going to want them all year long!

QUICK LOOK

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes, plus cooling
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Texture: Crunchy, chewy and gooey with chunks of chocolate and peanut butter cups
  • Perfect For: Parties, potlucks, holiday treats and leftover Halloween candy
A Reese's peanut butter Rice Krispie cluster on a piece of parchment

Why You’ll Love These Reese’s Krispies

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Peppermint Bark

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This five minute Peppermint Bark is smooth, sweet chocolate layered with cool peppermint, and my boys can’t get enough of it. Make a batch for a party, or package it up as a gift for a friend.

a piece of peppermint bark in hand

Similar to the Christmas batches of peppermint marshmallow fudge that I like gifting to friends, peppermint bark is a cinch to make and requires just a few ingredients you may already have in your pantry. It’s perfect for packing into pretty tins or bags, or for serving on dessert trays at holiday parties. Once you see how easy this is to make this peppermint bark recipe, you’ll likely never be tempted to buy it again.

Peppermint Bark

I’ve been making this recipe as a holiday treat for friends and family for many, many years now. It’s even been a requested stocking stuffer for my boys over the years, and I’m looking forward to making it again this fall.

Sometimes, you’ll see a recipe for peppermint bark call for a full layer of white chocolate on top of milk or dark chocolate. But, I choose to swirl the chocolates together for a couple of reasons.

First, the two different colored chocolates all swirled and spiraled together simply looks prettier. And more practically, that swirl helps hold the dark and white chocolate together. There’s less chance of the two chocolates separating when you slice the chocolate into individual pieces. This way you get all three main flavors–white chocolate, dark chocolate, and peppermint–in each and every bite of peppermint bark.

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