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Cookie Dough Bites S’Mores Bars

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Nothing screams out “childhood” more than s’mores. We’ve added our own Cookie Dough Bites touch to it to make a classic treat into an even more irresistible candy bar! We encourage you to get a little nostalgic and make some Cookie Dough bites s’mores of your own. Once you have one, you’ll want s’more!

The ingredients are as follows:
1/2 cup crushed Cookie Dough Bites
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup marshmallow creme
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
4 (1.55 oz.) milk chocolate bars

Cookie Dough Bites Granola Bars Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 8-inch square baking pan.
2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg until mixed well. Stir in flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in Cookie Dough Bite pieces into batter and mix well. Press half of dough into prepared pan.
3. Arrange chocolate bars over dough. Spread marshmallow creme on top. Use remaining dough to create a layer over marshmallow creme; press gently.
4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. 16 bars.

We love Cookie Dough Bite S’mores Bars because it reminds us of our favorite campfire treat – without the sticky mess. Take a trip back in time and try our recipe today!

Cookie Dough Bites Milkshake

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Hello, everyone! Check out our awesome new Cookie Dough Bites Milkshake recipe! It’s so easy and the best solution to satisfy your sweet tooth!

The ingredients are as follows:
1/2 cup crushed Cookie Dough Bites
2 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
1/4 cup of milk

Cookie Dough Bites Milkshake Directions:

1. Freeze Cookie Dough Bites pieces for about 15 minutes or until frozen.
2. Blend ice cream and milk together for 30 seconds.
3. Add in frozen Cookie Dough Bites and blend for another 30 seconds.

In about a minute, you’ll have an amazingly delicious milkshake! We hope you enjoy the recipe! Let us know if you have any Cookie Dough Bites creations you’d like to share. Enjoy!

Facebook Fan Art!

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

We love that social media allows us to connect with our fans – and in turn, for our fans to connect with us. It’s a great feeling when you guys tell us how much you love our products because we do this for you guys! We came across a sketch on Facebook by Diana Romanek of none other than Cookie Dough Bites! We are always amazed when we come across people with great artistic ability. Thank you so much for the tribute. We absolutely love it!

02 Facebook Fan Art!

We just love each and every one of our fans. Thanks for the support! Have a wonderful day!

Cookie Dough Bites Granola Bars

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Happy Monday, everybody! At Taste of Nature, Inc, we have been busy trying to concoct Cookie Dough Bite recipes that align with our new years resolution to eat healthier. That is why created delicious Cookie Dough Bite granola bars that are not only good, but are actually good for you, too! Granola is an excellent source of fiber and vitamins, and may aid in a healthy heart.  Check out our quick and easy recipe for Cookie Dough Bites granola bars – one snack you don’t have to feel guilty about eating.

The ingredients are as follows:

1 cup Cookie Dough Bites
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Cookie Dough Bites Granola Bars Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
2.
In a large bowl, mix together Cookie Dough Bites, oats, condensed milk, butter, almonds, and cranberries with your hands until well blended. Press flat into the prepared pan.
3.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Lightly browned just around the edges will give you moist, chewy bars. Let cool for 5 minutes, cut into squares then let cool completely before serving.

In no time you’ll have amazing, guilt-free chewy granola bars. You can experiment with different ingredients to make your perfect bar. We hope you enjoy!

Mini Cookie Dough Bites Cupcakes

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Happy Monday, everybody! It’s a new year and everyone is trying to make new year resolutions to follow. We asked folks at the Taste of Nature headquarters what their biggest resolution was, and of course eating healthy was one of them. We are a candy factory… temptation is around us on a daily basis. Eating healthier doesn’t mean giving up sweets, and to reflect a healthier outlook, we have included a mini Cookie Dough Bites cupcake recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt!

The ingredients are as follows:

1 box Cookie Dough Bites, chopped
2 3/4 cups water
1 package white cake mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 egg whites
1 container milk chocolate frosting

Mini Cookie Dough Cupcakes Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Line small muffin pan with small muffin cups.
  3. Combine cake mix, water, oil, and egg whites according to directions on box.
  4. Beat in chopped Cookie Dough Bites until it is well blended.
  5. Pour batter into cups 2/3 of the way for each muffin cup.
  6. Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until batter is no longer runny. Remove from oven and place on oven rack to cool.
  7. Frost cupcakes and add chopped Cookie Dough Bites topping.

We don’t mind sharing these mini cupcakes with our friends – in fact, we encourage it! Grab one or two mini cupcakes and enjoy a sweet treat without increasing your waistline. We hope you enjoy!

Cookie Dough Bites Bars

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

We are BACK with yet another delicious Cookie Dough Bites recipe! We have experimented and created our amazingly addictive Cookie Dough Bites bars! Chewy, chunky, SWEET! It’s everything we could possibly want in one bar! Try them out for yourself. You’ll love them just as much as we do!

The ingredients are as follows:

For base:

1 ½ cup flour
½  cup butter, softened
¼ cup brown sugar

For filling:

1 box Cookie Dough Bites, chopped
¾ cup corn syrup
3 eggs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 ½ cup chopped pecans
¾ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cookie Dough Bites Bars Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. FOR BASE: Mix flour, butter and brown sugar in mixer and beat. Press into prepared baking pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  3. FOR FILLING: Beat eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla extract in medium bowl with wire whisk. Stir in chopped Cookie Dough Bites and nuts. Pour evenly over baked crust. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack.
  4. Cut into even bars.

And then enjoy! What’s great about these bars is that you can eat them at home, or on the go! We hope you enjoy our latest recipe! Don’t forget to check back for more of our delicious concoctions!

Happy New Year!

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Happy 2010 to all of you! It’s a new year and time for new beginnings. We are excited about the launch of our newest sister product – Cookies N Cream Bites! Chewy cookie morsels covered in a white chocolatey coating, Cookies N Cream Bites are sure to be a fast favorite! We have always loved the taste of cookies n cream, and our fine bakers have created an irresistible recipe for bite-sized cookies n cream treats that you can bring anywhere you go! Check out the Where To Buy page to find where you can purchase Cookies N Cream Bites. Trust us, they will leave you wanting more! Thank you for making Cookie Dough Bites a huge success. Watch for Cookies N Cream Bites to make a big splash as well!

Cookies N Cream Bites

Happy new year, everybody!

Taste of Nature Chicago Rabbinical Council