Bake with the Blonde - Episode 1!

I'm super excited about this new series on the blog! I have a bunch of recipes that I can't wait to share. This first "episode" (lol) is all about cooking with my kids! I love to get my kids involved with cooking/baking because it takes up time, it's fun, and it's a great skill for them to acquire. The next couple of recipes are super easy to do with kiddos!

Pumpkin Pie Fluff Dip: This one is about as easy at it gets. You pretty much just need a giant bowl, a spatula, and a couple of kids to make a mess!

Ingredients: 1 can pumpkin, 1 package of instant vanilla pudding, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 eight ounce tub of cool whip (thawed), graham crackers

When I tell you how this is done, you're going to laugh. Are you ready? MIX IT ALL TOGETHER. THERE. DONE. This one is so simple for kids because you seriously can't mess it up. Let your kids toss it all in a bowl and go to town stirring it up. Then, grab a handful of graham crackers and dip away!

Peanut Butter Protein Balls: We make this one literally once a week because my husband eats them like crazy! Aubree loves when I tell her it's time to make them for the week because they are nice and messy ;) This was is also a no-bake recipe, so you can nibble it as you go!

Ingredients: Full container of creamy peanut butter (16 ounces), 1/3 cup honey, 4 cups of oats, half of a 12 ounce bag of milk chocolate chips, half of a 12 ounce bag of butterscotch chips

This is another one of those no-fail recipes because you pretty much just throw it all together! One helpful tip is to heat up the peanut butter a bit so it easily coats all of the oats. Once everything is mixed together, roll them into 1 inch balls and set on a cookie sheet. We like to store ours in the fridge because they taste AMAZING when they're cold! Otherwise, store them on a countertop!

Try these out and definitely tag me in your baking extravaganzas on instagram (@theminneblonde)! Xo, J