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Peppermint Mocha White Chocolate Steamer

11 · Nov 22, 2016 · Leave a Comment

As much as I adore pumpkin, I get even more excited about PEPPERMINT season! I totally remember the first time I had peppermint ice cream as a kid. It was back in the day when peppermint ice cream was only around during the Christmas season. I would save all of the little peppermint pieces in my bowl and savor them for hours after that little bowl of ice cream was long gone. It’s because of that love that I decided to try out a fun new flavor combination for this winter. Peppermint Mocha White Chocolate Steamer… Yep, YUM!

It’s not really a full hot chocolate, it’s more of a steamer (flavored hot milk) with a little bit of white chocolate. Yep, once again… YUM!

I used my favorite International Delight Peppermint Mocha Creamer for this steamer, but you can also create a scrumptious Sugar Cookie steamer with the International Delight Sugar Cookie Creamer. Another perfect pairing with some warm milk!

For the peppermint mocha white chocolate steamer, I placed a few pieces of white chocolate in the bottom of my mug…

I just happened to find some white chocolate with some peppermint in it, so that was perfect. I added the milk and let the chocolate melt a little bit before I added the creamer.

Then I added a splash of the creamer and stirred it with a peppermint stick or peppermint lolly.

The peppermint melts in the the hot milk and creates a scrumptious holiday treat! Your family and friends are going to LOVE it, it’s like Christmas in a cup!

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Vanilla Macchiato Glaze Recipe + Pumpkin Recipe Ideas

9 · Sep 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment

One of the best parts of Fall is the ushering in of the baking season! You know what I’m talking about… Summer has been so hot, too hot to turn on the oven. Plus, we’ve been enjoying the fruits of the season, YUM! Now it’s time to turn our attention to the love of all things pumpkin & spice that goes so well with my new Vanilla Macchiato Glaze that I’m sharing today.

But, before I do that that, here are a few of my favorite fall pumpkin recipes from over the years here on WhipperBerry to get the fall baking ideas flowing. Some of these recipes will go great with this new Vanilla Macchiato Glaze…

5 Pumpkin Recipe Ideas

Pumpkin Spice Steamer

I know this isn’t a baking idea, but man-oh-man, this steamer pairs lovely with all things baked! Give it a go, I promise you’ll love me for it!

Pumpkin Pound Cake

Need I say more? Pumpkin and Pound Cake… Yea, I know!

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

This recipe is out of this world, pumpkin bread pudding is perfect for those crisp fall nights snuggling by the fire.

Honey Pumpkin Yogurt

Again, not baking but oh-so good! Pumpkin Butter in yogurt… The perfect breakfast treat!

Cranberry Pumpkin Cookies

I am one who can NEVER turn down a good pumpkin cookie and these cookies with the tart cranberry are delicious!

Almost all of those recipes will go great with this new glaze recipe minus the yogurt and the steamer I guess. Ready to learn how to make it?

You’re going to laugh, it’s so easy. It’s cheating really.

Vanilla Macchiato Glaze Recipe

Now the reason I came up with this was a silly little mix-up in my schedule. I FORGOT that I needed to bring treats to a gathering of friends and I needed something quick!

I know you’ve been there at one time or another. I’m never adverse to bringing something store-bought to a gathering, I just have to dress it up a bit to make it “look” homemade. That is exactly what I did that afternoon. I ran to the store and bought some cinnamon coffee cake muffins and brought them home to dress them up. I thought they would look good if I put them into some fancier wrappers and then topped them off with a little glaze. I looked into my refrigerator and found some International Delight Vanilla Macchiato Creamer and thought it would make a lovely glaze.

Vanilla Macchiato Glaze Recipe

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Prep time

1 min

Cook time

1 min

Total time

2 mins

Author: Heather // WhipperBerry

Serves: 1 cup

Ingredients

2 cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon salt
3-4 tablespoonsInternational Delight Vanilla Macchiato Creamer

Instructions

Pour the powdered sugar into a small bowl, add salt and then slowly add the creamer until you get the consistency you would like.

Yep, it’s as easy as that. Using the creamer rather than milk adds that lovely flavor from the creamer to your glaze. It’s extra special! I just drizzled the glaze over the store-bought muffins and voila, I have a great treat that looks homemade! Shhhh, no one needs to know your secret.

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9 Great Printable Drink Notes for Back-To-School

10 · Sep 7, 2016 · 1 Comment

I’ve partnered with Huhtamaki Inc. for the Chinet® brand to create this post! Enjoy!

I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for ways to help my kiddos feel extra special. Especially now that they have gone back to school, and the daily grind is starting to get to them a bit. The magic of summer is over, and they need a little pick me up in the mornings.

I’ve always been a fan of the good printable ol’ lunchbox note, but I thought it would be fun to change things up a bit and create some morning drink notes that you can wrap around a Comfort Cup® by Chinet® cup for a little boost at the beginning of the day!

We aren’t coffee drinkers at our house, but we LOVE hot chocolate, Choffy, flavored milk steamers, herbal tea… all kinds of tasty treats. The Comfort Cup® by Chinet® insulated hot cup is perfect for keeping your hot drink hot, and it’s specially designed to keep your hands comfortable with a special three layer system that keeps the cup insulated.

They aren’t just for hot drinks either! They’re perfect for taking your colds drinks on-the-go as well. My kiddos are always wanting to take drinks with them to school or other activities, and I’m always getting frustrated with them leaving their drink containers places. The amount of drink containers that they’ve left for the universe makes my head spin. When I use the Comfort Cup® by Chinet® insulated hot cups I know I won’t have to worry about that. Plus, who doesn’t love to walk around with a cute cup while on the way to school or other activities?

You pair them with my fun printable drink sleeves with a cute little note, your kiddos are going to adore them! I’ve created a set for the younger, elementary age kiddos and then a couple that the teenagers might like (well, teen girls anyway. The boys maybe not so much.)

They are simple to use, you can download the files HERE. Then print them out on card stock paper and cut them out with scissors. Super easy… No need for a fancy cutting machine!

Wrap them around your Comfort Cup® by Chinet® insulated hot cups, and affix with tape or glue dots. It’s that simple.

What a simple way to help your kiddos feel extra special!

Fall Pumpkin Home Decor

30 · Sep 1, 2016 · 4 Comments

Happy SEPTEMBER!! We’re heading into my favorite time of year… FALL!

I tend to rush fall a bit because I love it so much. I love the crisp air, the leaves getting ready to change, I love to decorate my home for fall! I may not be all that into PSL (Pumpkin Spice Lattes) but I LOVE to decorate with pumpkins.

I’m also a fan of the heirloom variety pumpkins that aren’t your traditional jack-o-latern pumpkins and I LOVE that Michaels has both options to choose from when pumpkin season rolls around.

To kick off fall in your own home, visit Michaels.com and check out the variety of craft pumpkins available – there is every color, shape and size you could ever want! There are tons of ways to DIY your own craft pumpkin for your home, a party or even as a gift.

I decided that I wanted to pull together some simple decor that literally took just a few minutes to throw together. Not everyone has hours to invest into a project most of the time. I ran to Michaels and grabbed some pumpkins that I liked, a metal basket and some artificial flowers. Then I did something a little tricky, I placed a glass jar into the basket and arranged my flowers the way I wanted them…

Then I arranged my pumpkins in the basket and voilá… I have a simple yet fabulous fall decor that took just minutes to pull together.

Be sure to check out all of the other Michaels Makers pumpkin ideas on the Michaels blog.

Here are more great fall decorating ideas.

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Disclaimer // I am a member of the Michaels Makers Program and receive product in order to be able to take part in monthly challenges.

Seasons

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Vanilla Macchiato Glaze Recipe

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