Dessert

Hazelnut Iced Choffy Latte – A Coffee Alternative

13 · Jun 16, 2016 · 1 Comment

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Full disclosure here…

I do not drink coffee, I do however drink Choffy. A scrumptious coffee alternative. It’s basically brewed chocolate. YUM! Well not really brewed chocolate… It’s roasted, ground and then brewed cocao beans. The same beans that they make chocolate from. When brewed this way, it is a dark, bitter drink pretty close to coffee (so I’ve been told.) And, just like coffee, it taste great with cream and sugar. I particularly like to make an iced version with my favorite International Delight Coffee Creamer!

Right now my flavor of choice is the nutty Hazelnut flavored International Delight Coffee Creamer. It’s perfect for a Hazelnut Iced Choffy Latte. It’s such a refreshing drink during the hot summer months. And I love to drink a hot version during the winter.

This is super easy to make and you can use Choffy or any other coffee alternative like Pero, Postum or Cafix. They are all just as good. Brew a batch of your favorite coffee alternative and then pour over ice.

Fill your glass roughly 3/4 full.

Now add your International Delight Hazelnut Creamer. I add about an ounce…

Then I top of the glass with milk.

Doesn’t it look pretty!

Stir and then enjoy!

I’m a big fan of International Delight. It’s amazing what you can do with their products. Earlier this week, I shared a divine recipe for Overnight French Toast that is perfect for breakfast or brunch!

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of International Delight. The opinions and text are all mine.

Peach Melba Italian Soda

0 · Apr 27, 2016 · Leave a Comment

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It’s SPRING and things are starting to warm-up which only means one thing…

Summer is almost HERE! Time to starting thinking about all of those lovely summer flavors.

One of my favorite flavor combinations which just screams summer to me is the classic Peach Melba pairing…

Peach, Raspberry & Vanilla Ice Cream

There is nothing better than a juicy summer sweet peach drizzled with raspberry sauce over a bowl of vanilla ice cream. My Mom first introduced this dream dessert to us one summer when I was a kid and I’ve been hooked every since.

I was thinking the other day about those magical flavors and I thought it would make an amazing Italian Soda!

What is Italian Soda you ask?

Well it’s basically sparkling water and some type of flavored simple syrup added with a splash of cream, YUM!!

It’s a fantastic summer dessert drink for sure. Here is what you’ll need to make a round of your own.

Peach Melba Italian Soda Recipe

2 cans Sparkling Water – I use berry flavored La Croix

2 tablespoons Peach Torani syrup

2 teaspoons Raspberry Torani syrup

4 tablespoons International Delight Cold Stone Creamery™ Sweet Cream

Raspberries for garnish

I like to start with a nice cold glass from the freezer…

Add some ice and a few raspberries…

Add 1 tablespoon of peach syrup & 1 teaspoon of raspberry syrup to each glass…

Pour in your sparkling water…

Top with roughly 2 tablespoons each of the yummy International Delight Cold Stone Creamery™ Sweet Cream for that little kick of sweet vanilla to take this treat over the top!

Garnish on top with a few more raspberries and you’re all set.

This recipe makes enough for two, but can be easily made for a crowd. You’ll be the hit of the summer block party with this little treat up your sleeve!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of International Delight. The opinions and text are all mine.

Dirty Diet Coke Gift Basket with Free Printable Gift Tag

6 · Mar 18, 2016 ·

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I’m a simple girl and I love simple things.

Spring rain showers, snuggles with my kiddos, date night with my sweetheart, clean white sheets after a long hot shower, tulips, foggy mornings, fireworks, reading a good book, driving with the windows down, being silly with my teenagers, binge watching great TV shows AND DIRTY DIET COKES!!

jar, lid & leather cuff by + the mason bar company

Yep, just a simple girl… It’s amazing how the simple things can bring such joy.

I remember the first time I introduced the famous Dirty Diet Coke to some friends here in Nebraska, far away from the Swig universe. Their eyes just lit-up with pure joy the minute the first taste past their lips.

YEP, that scrumptious!

With something that good, I thought it would be a great gift to take to friends or family for all kinds of reasons; birthdays, feeling blue, get well soon, girls night out, new baby, just because I LOVE you!

Many, many fabulous reasons.

That’s why I worked up this Dirty Diet Coke gift Basket with some simple printables to help make your gift extra special.

No need for fancy tools. Just print and cut out the tags with your scissors. Tie them onto your basket with ribbon, twine or wire. I used copper wire that matches the basket I found at Michaels.

Now all you have to do is gather your Dirty Diet Coke supplies…

Dirty Diet Coke Supply List

Diet Coke

Coconut Syrup

Lime

International Delight Cold Stone Creamery™ Sweet Cream

Those are the basics… If you are putting together a gift basket you may want to include a bottle opener if you have traditional soda bottles, a small cutting board and knife if you’re going to be away from the kitchen and cups as well.

Make sure to include the recipe card so they know how to mix-up this sweet treat.

You can download the Dirty Diet Coke Printable HERE

To me the REAL MAGIC happens when you add the International Delight Cold Stone Creamery™ Sweet Cream…

That creamy twist on the Dirty Diet Coke is just divine! It’s like the best part of a float with all kinds of flavor goodness from the lime and coconut syrup working in harmony with the Diet Coke… It’s aaaamazing!

A perfect treat for any occasion!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of International Delight. The opinions and text are all mine.

Pomegranate Chia Pudding Recipe // DAIRY-FREE

3 · Mar 8, 2016 ·

+ This Pomegranate Chia Pudding Recipe is brought to you by the lovely folks at SILK +

Have you discovered a great Chia Pudding Recipe yet?

It is seriously one of our family’s favorite breakfasts these days. The crazy thing is, I thought for sure my kiddos would want nothing to do with those “alien” chia seeds (they’re kind of picky) but they love this stuff!

The fun thing is that the Chia Pudding is like a blank canvas that you can top with all kinds of fun toppers. We’ve tried a number of concoctions since we first discovered this treat. We started with a standard Chia Pudding topped with berries and granola with drizzle of honey… super yummy!

Now we’ve stepped it up a notch and we are making Chia Pudding layered with pomegranate seeds, an ancient grains mixture and pumpkin seeds… simply LOVELY!

The beauty of Chia Pudding is, typically it is made with dairy, milk & regular yogurt which is fabulous, BUT… Thanks to the folks at SILK, you can also make a dairy-free version with any of the tasty Silk Milks (Soy, Almond, Cashew, Coconut, Nutshell + more) AND their scrumptious Vanilla Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative. For this recipe, I’ve used the Silk Unsweetened Almond Milk that is only 30 calories per serving (score!) AND Silk Vanilla Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative. You can now get the Silk Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative in a large size which is perfect for this recipe. Click HERE for more info on all of the Silk Products.

Pomegranate Chia Pudding Recipe Ingredients

Pair all of that with some Chia Seeds and you’re golden. If you haven’t heard, Chia Seeds are one of natures super foods. They are low in calories but pack a good health punch with tons of antioxidants, Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, protein, fiber and more. You can check out their health benefits HERE. That combined with the plant based, non-GMO, low fat Silk products you are starting your day off right!!

The other AWSOME thing is… Chia Pudding is sooooo easy to make! Here’s a quick little video to show you how.

Chia Pudding Recipe Video

Silk Dairy-Free Yogurt Chia Pudding from Heather Thoming on Vimeo.See, isn’t that simple. Now all you have to do is let it sit over night so the magic can happen.The next morning, all you have to do is top with your favorite toppings. Today we are going to layer our pudding with pomegranate seeds, an ancient grain mixture that I just love with a few pumpkin seeds. You can pick what ever goodie you want!So think about that… You’re adding even more nutrition with your toppings as well. This is a power house house breakfast in the super food category. The funny thing is that it really is a treat. We tend to make if for dessert too, it really does feel that decadent.

Pomegranate Chia Pudding Recipe

Pomegranate Ancient Grain Chia Pudding Recipe // DAIRY-FREE

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

24 hours

Total time

24 hours 5 mins

Author: Heather // WhipperBerry

Cuisine: Breakfast or Dessert

Serves: 3-4 servings

Ingredients

2 cup Silk® Unsweetened Almond Milk
2 cup Silk® Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative - Any flavor you like, I used vanilla
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tablespoon honey
½ cup chia seeds
a pinch of salt
Pomegranate seeds
Ancient Grains or granola
pumpkin seeds

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl or jar, add Silk® Almond Milk, Silk® Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative, vanilla, honey, chia seeds and salt. Mix well.
Cover pudding and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Layer with pomegranate seeds, ancient grains, pumpkin seeds or granola.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.

Holiday Nog Panna Cotta Topped with Bischoff Cookie Crumbles

21 · Nov 29, 2015 · Leave a Comment

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It’s here, it’s HERE!

The Holiday Season is in full swing and that means it’s…

Holiday Nog TIME!!

Our family ADORES Egg Nog, I mean really, who doesn’t? It’s rich and creamy and has all of the flavors of the season. The thing is… with all of the other goodies of the season, traditional Egg Nog may not be the best choice. A few years back I was introduced to the Silk Holiday Nog and our family hasn’t ever looked back!

With Silk Holiday Nog you can ring in the season with notes of nutmeg and cinnamon, and a smooth velvety flavor. You can raise a festive glass or two without feeling naughty because it’s made without eggs, dairy or saturated fat. This year they have a few additions to the Holiday Nog family, Almond Holiday Nog & Almond Holiday Nog Pumpkin Spice Flavor.

I’ve loved creating all kinds of Holiday Nog goodies throughout the years. Here are a couple of my favorites… Spice Cookies with Holiday Nog Glaze & Holiday Nog Pull-Apart Bread.

Today, I’m sharing my Holiday Nog Panna Cotta recipe. Holiday Nog is perfect for Panna Cotta because traditionally Panna Cotta is a rich creamy eggless custard. If you were making this with regular Egg Nog, you would be introducing eggs into the mix. With Holiday Nog, you can have all the flavor without the addition of eggs.

This recipe is PERFECT for the busy Holiday Season. It’s a cinch to make and it really has a huge bang for your buck. Forget slaving over a pie or cookies… Take a few minutes to whip-up a Holiday Nog Panna Cotta Recipe and you’re GOLDEN!

Holiday Nog Panna Cotta Recipe

2 cups Silk Holiday Nog

2 cups heavy cream

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract – Homemade is the BEST!

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg

2 packets of Knox Gelatin (aff link)

4 Bischoff Cookies (aff link)

In a medium sauce pan add your sugar,

Cream,

Holiday Nog,

vanilla,

and nutmeg.

Place over medium heat and bring to a light simmer. Once it starts to simmer, remove from heat and whisk in your gelatin. Pour into small 1 cup serving bowls and place in the refrigerator for at least three hours to set. Once the Panna Cotta is set, top with whipped cream and crushed Bischoff Cookies.

This recipe serves four.

It really can’t get any easier that that!!

Give it a try, your friends and family will LOVE YOU!!

For more Holiday Nog ideas and coupons visit the Silk Holiday Headquarters!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk . The opinions and text are all mine.

Dessert

Peach Melba Italian Soda Recipe

Dirty Diet Coke Supply List

You can download the Dirty Diet Coke Printable HERE

Pomegranate Chia Pudding Recipe Ingredients

Chia Pudding Recipe Video

Pomegranate Chia Pudding Recipe

Holiday Nog Panna Cotta Recipe

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