Christmas Tree Cupcakes

These festive Christmas Tree Cupcakes are a delightful treat for the holiday season. They are perfect for holiday parties and gatherings, and kids will love decorating their own edible Christmas trees

Ingredients:

• 1 box of your favorite cupcake mix
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup green frosting
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• 12 ice cream sugar cones
• Assorted colored sprinkles
• Star-shaped sprinkles optional

Instructions:

Follow the directions on the cupcake mix to get your oven ready

Take cupcake liners and line a cupcake tray with them

Cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water should all be mixed together in a bowl until the batter is smooth

Use two thirds of the batter to fill up each cupcake liner

If you put a toothpick into the middle of a cupcake and it comes out clean, the cupcakes are done

Follow the directions on the box of cupcake mix

On a wire rack, let the cupcakes cool all the way down

Cover each cupcake with green frosting to make it look like a tree once they are cool

To make the tree shape, flip an ice cream cone upside down and place it on top of each frosted cupcake

Use mini chocolate chips as ornaments and different colored sprinkles as lights and other decorations on your Christmas tree cupcakes

If you want, you can put a star-shaped sprinkle on top of each tree to make it look nicer

Now you can enjoy your Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Just wait for the frosting to freeze

Protein Twix Bars

Indulge in these homemade Protein Twix Bars that are vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. They feature a nutty shortbread base, a gooey caramel layer, and a rich chocolate coating, with an optional protein drizzle for an extra boost. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while staying mindful of your dietary preferences.

Ingredients:

• For the Shortbread Base:
• 1 cup almond flour
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• For the Caramel Layer:
• 1 cup dates, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and drained
• 2 tablespoons almond butter
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• For the Chocolate Coating:
• 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• For the Protein Drizzle optional:
• 1/4 cup vegan vanilla protein powder
• 2 tablespoons almond milk

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350F 175C

Line a square baking dish with parchment paper

In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil

Mix until a dough forms

Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish

Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden

Let it cool completely

In a food processor, blend soaked dates, almond butter, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and creamy

Spread the caramel mixture evenly over the cooled shortbread base

Place in the freezer to set for about 30 minutes

Once the caramel layer is set, melt dairy-free chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave or double boiler

Pour the melted chocolate over the caramel layer, spreading it out evenly

Return to the freezer to set for another 30 minutes

Optional: In a small bowl, mix vegan vanilla protein powder with almond milk until smooth

Drizzle over the set chocolate layer

Once fully set, remove from the freezer and cut into bars

Store in the refrigerator

Enjoy these protein-packed vegan Twix bars

Blackberry Yogurt Muffins

These blackberry muffins are soft and fluffy, and each bite is full of juicy blackberries. Because they dont have butter in them, they are a better choice for breakfast or a snack.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh blackberries

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a muffin tin with paper liners

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

In another bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined

Be careful not to overmix; its okay if there are a few lumps

Gently fold in the fresh blackberries into the batter

Spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean

Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely

Enjoy your homemade blackberry yogurt muffins

Slow Cooker Beef Chili

A hearty and flavorful slow cooker beef chili thats easy to prepare and perfect for a cozy meal. Let the slow cooker do the work, and enjoy the rich combination of ground beef, beans, and aromatic spices.

Ingredients:

• 1
• 5 lbs ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can 15 oz kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can 15 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups beef broth

Instructions:

Put the ground beef in a pan and cook it over medium-high heat

Put in the minced garlic and diced onions

Cook until the onions become clear

Put the beef mixture in the slow cooker

Dice the tomatoes, frozen corn, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper

Then put them all in the slow cooker

Pour in the beef broth and mix everything together

Keep the lid on and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the flavors blend and the chili gets thick

If you need to, change the seasoning before serving

Top it off with shredded cheese, sour cream, or chopped green onions if you like

Serve hot

Thai-style Cucumber Salad

This flavorful side dish features quick marinating of crisp cucumber in tamarind juice, ginger, fish sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.

Last Minute Chicken Dinner

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Jalapeño Popper Soup

Delicious jalapeo popper soup This simple one-pot soup contains all the flavors of this popular appetizer, including bacon, cream cheese, and jalapenos.