Instant Pot Cheesecake Bites

December 10, 2020 Amanda Plott

Most recently I found a fun way to make tamales in the instant pot, and being as I’ve also made a cheesecake in the instant pot too, I thought… is it possible to make mini cheesecakes? As it turns out, it is! These Instant Pot Cheesecake Bites are fun and easy to make. Plus, they’re lightened up just enough to be guilt free while still tasting great.

As it turns out, the instant pot is a great way to make cheesecakes, and these mini ones are made directly in my handy-dandy egg bite mold! I lightened them up by using sweetener instead of most of the sugar, and also used a reduced fat cream cheese…

Gingerbread Cobbler

December 5, 2020 Amanda Plott

Sometimes you just have to shake dessert up. This holiday season would be the great time to start a new tradition. Instead of the usual pies and cookies, why not try out this Gingerbread Cobbler! This Gingerbread Cobbler is very similar to my Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cobbler, but more in line with Christmas or New Years than Thanksgiving!

Cobbler just seems like the perfect winter dessert. It’s warm, gooey, and filling too. My mom seems to think that this cobbler is like those old fashioned pudding cakes where you layer the batter on the bottom of the pan and pour hot liquid on top to bake. While baking, the cake bubbles up to the top and the gooey pudding cobbler goodness is on the bottom…

Skinny Pumpkin Cheesecake (Instant Pot)

November 9, 2020 Amanda Plott

I’ve made cheesecake in the instant pot before and with Thanksgiving coming up so soon, I thought it would be a great time to make a pumpkin cheesecake! This festive and lightened up cheesecake takes no time at all to put together and make in the pressure cooker. Plus, it’s every bit as good as any baked version while saving you time and the hassle of actually baking it.

It’s lightened up in the easiest of ways, using reduced fat cream cheese and substituting some of the sugar out for natural sweetener; which can be any sort that you like. Stevia, monk, splenda, etc. You can also top this cheesecake off with any toppings you desire. Caramel, chocolate, whipped cream, and the like…

Rainbow Unicorn Marshmallow Cookies

November 3, 2020 Amanda Plott

I’ve noticed something over the past few weeks. As we circle in through the Fall season and into Winter, all the bright fun colors in food tends to slip away. Everything takes on warm brown and red hues. And you know what? I’m just about tired of it. So today I decided to add some color back into my kitchen!

These Rainbow Unicorn Marshmallow Cookies are as tasty as they are colorful. And they take no time at all to whip up and bake. Unlike a lot of cookies out there, this dough needs no chill time and comes together all in ONE bowl…

Apple Pie Monkey Bread

November 1, 2020 Amanda Plott

Ever use want a piece of pie for breakfast? Now you can have it! This Apple Pie Monkey Bread is a winning combination of the flavors of apple pie and the ease of monkey bread. If you haven’t had monkey bread before, it’s basically a fun way to have a pull-apart breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

You can make it all sorts of fun ways. I’ve made everything from Pumpkin Spice to a savory Bacon, Egg & Cheese version! I decided to go with an apple pie theme this time since apple pie can be a Fall favorite, or even a year round treat. I mean, do you really need an excuse to have apple pie?…

Blackout Brownies

October 27, 2020 Amanda Plott

A couple of weeks back I got my hands on some ‘black’ cocoa powder. It’s extra dark unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder and it is delicious! It’s a great way to get a naturally deep dark black chocolate for baked goods. Which means it’s absolutely perfect for blackout, black velvet, and Halloween sweets!

These Blackout Brownies are based off of one of my tried and true family favorite brownie recipes that’s been in my back pocket for a good while now. With Halloween looming just a few days away, I thought what better time than now to make my favorite brownies with this black cocoa powder…