Recipe Review

I had a delicious breakfast this morning! Eggnog Overnight Oatmeal! :D

I got the recipe from Peanut Butter Fingers. I found it a while back and was disappointed that I couldn't try it because we didn't have any eggnog, but I bought some. The same kind as she shows in the recipe post and it is delicious! And so much healthier for you. I was so happy to find it at my local Walmart. :)

Anyway, here is the recipe:

Eggnog Overnight Oats

Picture courtesy of Peanut Butter Fingers

Original Recipe:
2/3 cup Old Fashioned Oats
1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
6 oz. Greek Yogurt 2%
1/3 cup Eggnog
Added later:
Sliced Banana
Sprinkle of Nutmeg

What I did:
2/3 cup Old Fashioned Oats
1/3 cup Eggnog
1/3 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
Added this morning:
6 oz. Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt
1 banana (sliced)
Sprinkle of Nutmeg

I don't have Chia seeds, I've looked for them and can't find them at any stores I shop at regularly and I'm not going to go to some random store just to buy one thing. It's just one more stop I have to make on my already crazy errand day.

I let those three ingredients soak overnight then this morning I added the yogurt, a TINY bit more Almond milk and mixed it all together. It came together so nicely! It was smooth and creamy, minus the oats (haha). Then I topped it off with my sliced Banana and nutmeg.

I will definitely be making this again, however I wont use any Almond milk for soaking, just to add moisture in the morning. I think it diluted the eggnog a little to much. It was still delicious though! Enjoy! Thanks Peanut Butter Fingers!

Until Next Time!
Spicy

Peanut Butter Cup Banana Ice Cream Pie

I must tell you...

When I was looking for a dessert to review for today, I was not expecting to create my own!

This is really exciting for me! I've never made my own dessert! I have a few main courses that I've created since being married to the Hubs, but never a dessert! AWE-SOME! My cooking ability is growing!

Although, that wasn't hard to do at first because it started from nothing. Haha. ;)

While looking through a billion different desserts, I found I was looking at a lot of pies, but none of them were making my mouth water just by looking at them. My taste buds have changed so much; I don't crave food just at the look of it anymore, unless it's something really amazing. :D

I started looking at other desserts, trying to find SOMETHING that would spark my interest... nothing. Then I realized I was looking at a LOT of Peanut Butter stuff. I may have mentioned a few weeks ago that I love oatmeal. Well... there is something I love more then oatmeal. A million times more then oatmeal.

This something I would carry around in my purse, along with a spoon, just so I could snack on it all day long!

That is very rare for me...

This something... is peanut butter.

My major and total weakness. I love it. Everything little tiny thing about it.

So then I got to thinking... pie? peanut butter? banana soft serve? hmmm.... Oreo crust? And I came up with... this heavenly little number...

This is also my first tutorial, so go easy on the photos and the commentary and the directions. :) I'm learning.

Blend Oreos until dusty texture

Mix together with melted butter and press Oreo Butter Mixture into pie pan. Chill in freezer

Meanwhile; blend frozen bananas, peanut butter, almond milk, cocoa powder, pudding mix, and cottage cheese together until smooth.

I know the cottage cheese sounds weird, but it helps make it fluffy and you won't even notice! :D It blends out really smoothly. :)

 Fold in chips and... 

whipped topping!

Pour Pie Filling onto chilled Oreo Crust and chill in freezer for at least one hour.

While that's happening take a minute and enjoy the leftover pie filling! The Hubs sure loved it!

Or take an Oreo and dunk it! :D YUM! Or save it as "soft serve" and eat later.

Pour remaining whipped topping over pie filling...

 Chill in freezer for at least one hour...

First slice in attempt to make a pretty picture with it... I wanna eat it... even if it isn't as pretty as I wished it to be...

Add toppings before serving...

Including the chocolate syrup... oh man...

And  the melted peanut butter... it's speaking to my soul... Serve and enjoy!

The hubs said it tasted more like a Banana Split, with real ice cream, and gave it 5 Stars!!! WOOT!!! There were some bites where it really tasted like a banana split and then other bites where it tasted like a Peanut Butter Cup. All in all... it was... DELICIOUS!

Please, Please, PLEASE Enjoy!!!

Peanut Butter Cup Banana Ice Cream Pie

Crust:

26 (Approximately) Low Fat Oreos

5 Tbs. Melted Butter

Pie Filling:

1/2 C. Almond Milk (Unsweetened)

3 Bananas (pre peeled, sliced, and frozen)

1/4 C. Peanut Butter

3 Tbs. Cocoa Powder

2 1/2 Tbs. Chocolate Pudding Mix (Sugar Free)

1 cup Cottage Cheese

Mini Chocolate Chips

Peanut Butter Chips

Mini Reases Pieces

Whipped Topping (Light)

Toppings:

Whipped Topping (Light)

Mini Chocolate Chips

Peanut Butter chips

Mini Reases Pieces

Chocolate Drizzle

Melted Peanut Butter Drizzle

1.) Blend Oreos until dusty texture and mix together with melted butter.

2.) Press Oreo Butter Mixture into pie pan and chill in freezer.

3.) Meanwhile; blend frozen bananas, peanut butter, almond milk, cocoa powder, pudding mix, and cottage cheese together until smooth. Fold in chips and whipped topping.

4.) Pour Pie Filling onto chilled Oreo Crust and chill in freezer for at least one hour.

5.) Pour remaining whipped topping over pie filling and chill in freezer for at least one hour. Add toppings before serving, then enjoy!

Until Next Time!

Spicy

Fun Recipe Friday

PB Banana Soft Serve 

A dessert Elvis would love!

2 frozen bananas

1 TBSP PB

2 TBSP Vanilla Almond Milk, unsweetened

Combine all ingredients in food processor adding more liquid as needed to desired consistency. 

Eat immediately or freeze.

I added 10 milk chocolate chips to my serving. I saved half of it for tomorrow! Yummy!

Inspiration from: Oh She Glows