Want to make vanilla ice cream to pair with it? Try my silky homemade vanilla ice cream recipe too!

The Best Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe

This chocolate ice cream is the absolute best you’ll ever taste! It’s a staple in our summer dessert lineup, but it’s so tasty I find myself making it all year long. 

It always gets rave reviews when I serve it at parties. After one bite and you’ll never see store-bought ice cream the same!

With a smooth, creamy base and a rich chocolate flavor, it’s delightful on its own but can also be added to sundaes, milkshakes, and all your favorite ice cream desserts. 

Finish it off with a drizzle of hot fudge sauce or homemade caramel sauce for a sweet treat that will cool you off even on the hottest of days! 

Easy Sugar Cookie Icing

When I've made sugar cookie icing in the past I've gone with royal icing, which uses dried egg white powder. But who wants to buy a specialty ingredient that's hard to find that you've only got one use for, right?

So a few weeks ago I tested a different icing that uses corn syrup instead and from here on out it will definitely my go-to.

There's so many reasons to love it: It's unbelievably easy to make, you just need a bowl and a fork. You'll find it tints nicely holding vibrant colors (and a little food color goes a long way). It pipes beautifully (once you get the right consistency), and it sets to a nice hard layer making it suitable for stacking.

No unique ingredients and you really don't even need special equipment (like a piping bag and tip) if you don't need detailed shapes. I've even used a quart size freezer bag with success, just seal the bag and cut a tiny tip from one corner for that option.

It's the perfect icing for all your holiday and celebratory sugar cookies!

Fluffy Homemade Marshmallows

Making marshmallows from scratch is actually much easier than you may think, with a rather simple and straightforward method. It just requires a few handy kitchen tools to make them right (such as a candy thermometer and a high speed stand mixer).

They truly are the best marshmallows you’ll ever eat (we've already made 5 batches for the holidays)! And they don’t require any fancy ingredients just some candy staples.

For a streamlined process just be sure to have everything measured and tools ready before you begin to make things easier (such as lining and greasing the pan because this sticky mixture likes to begin to set quickly). Also read over the entire recipe before you start (as should be done with any recipe).

These also make for a delicious Christmas gift, paired with a jar of this homemade hot chocolate mix of course! The two combined makes the tastiest cup of hot cocoa ever!

Homemade Peanut Brittle

While it's true that peanut brittle can be very temperamental it's also true that by following a straightforward method and helpful tips along the way you'll realize it's easier to make than you've likely heard.

I made six batches today (12 cups of sugar and 6 sticks of butter later) taking notes and learning things along the way until I got it to taste just like I remember.

It starts out with the most basic ingredients and finishes with a classic nostalgic treat that's sure to tempt and satisfy those sweet tooth cravings.

Just don't overdue it (eating too much) like I always did as a kid. Sugar rush. But oh such a memorable, classic holiday treat I always looked forward to every Christmas!

Whenever you make it of course just be careful, this is boiling hot sugar syrup. And do work quickly! Peanut brittle is known for how fast it likes to set (I've included tips below).

Classic Scotcheroos Recipes

Scotcheroos are simple treat and a nostalgic childhood favorite! The recipe was made in 1960's by the Kellogg's company. The recipe was first printed on a cereal box and has gained popularity from there.

They are a super easy, no bake treat that consists if eight basic pantry staples. They are a rather sweet bar that's balanced with the salty flavor of peanut butter and rich depth of chocolate.

People of all ages love these! They are one of those deliciously addictive treats so plan on sharing.

Easy Homemade Peanut Brittle

You wouldn't believe how easy it is to make this Microwave Peanut Brittle. Not only that but it has the perfect texture and it tastes delicious! No one will even know you made it in the microwave.

It will make a perfect last-minute gift for that friend or neighbor on your list, or for yourself of course!

If you like your peanut brittle to have more of the meltaway effect, I like to spread it as little as possible so it's light and crisp. If you like it more of the traditional way just spread it out thin. Either way, you are going to love this!

Cornflake Cookies

These cornflake cookies only require basic ingredients and a few simple steps yet you get such an irresistible, addictive end result!

It starts with crispy cookie base, thanks to the cornflakes and kettle chips, then they're covered in a chewy, sweet peanut butter coating and finished with colorful sprinkles if you want to make them festive.

I know things can get so busy during the holiday season and this shortcut recipe is the perfect way to have a homemade treat for gifting! I'm yet to meet someone who doesn't love them!

It's perfectly crunchy and covered with an ooey gooey sweet coating. Just be careful because this stuff is addictive!

Chex Mix - the Sweet Version

If there's one treat you must make this season this is it! Okay there are a lot of treats that definitely deserve to be made this holiday season but this one should be near the top of your list.

It's incredibly easy and so fast (we are talking 15 minutes or less), it tastes like candy with a crunch, it's nutty, it's sticky, it's crave-ably sweet and it's the perfect gift for friends, neighbors, or coworkers.

Simply said this stuff is highly addictive so share the wealth or you will want to eat it all.

Caramel Corn Snack Mix

If your family are basketball fans then this is most definitely the perfect treat to make to munch on during the game, no other snacks will matter. And for me I'm already planning on making it again for an upcoming road trip.

Everyone of us absolutely loved this caramel popcorn! And I loved how easy it was to make. You just boil together a few ingredients then toss it over the mix of popcorn, cereal, pretzels and pecans and bake it in the oven for 30 minutes. It's probably a bad thing it's so easy to make because it's just so dangerously good!

For this recipe I used pecans. They're a healthy snack or a great addition to your favorite baking and dinner recipes. They are even delicious in chicken salad too. Now what are you waiting for?? Head to the store if you don't already have the ingredients for this recipe and get cookin!

More Tasty Snack Mix Recipes You'll Love

• Sweet Holiday Chex Mix
• Cookies and Cream Chex Mix
• Orange Creamsicle Buddies (Variation on Muddy Buddies)