Cinnamon Cranberry Nut Clusters

{10 minute} Cinnamon Cranberry Nut Clusters | @candiquik

Cinnamon infused candy coating…a must try! I took these simple nut clusters to the next level by adding cinnamon and craisins to the mix. They turned out amazing. There’s not much of a recipe here, just a few simple ingredients thrown together resulting in a slightly addicting treat. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve [Read more >>]

Homemade Payday Candy Bars

Homemade Payday Candy Bars - @candiquik

Some of you may recognize these from a while back when Hayley and I put together this Copycat Candy Bar post (which you should really check out). But looking back, I never dedicated these bars their own post, which they definitely deserve. I’ll be the first to admit, I am not a fan of Payday [Read more >>]

Black Bean Truffles

Healthy Black Bean Truffles - trust me, they're awesome! @candiquik

Do you like chocolate? If you’re here, the answer is probably yes. If not, you’re most likely lost. You may or may not have seen black beans popping up in dessert recipes such as brownies and truffles.  To be honest, I have always been curious and intrigued about black bean dessert recipes but never took the plunge. Until [Read more >>]

Apple Crunch Pupcakes

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These homemade doggy cupcakes, a.k.a. pup-cakes are so simple to pull together! One mixing bowl, a cupcake tin, 50 minutes of your time, and you’re on your way. I totally wish I had this adorable bone-shaped cupcake pan that Norene from Party Pinching used in her recipe but life goes on. And the dog’s don’t mind, [Read more >>]

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake

Lemon Blueberry (no bake!) Cheesecake | @candiquik

Summer is not over yet, summer is not over yet…repeat after me. This cheesecake is holding onto the thought and feel of summer, with all the ease that you desire with summer recipes. It would be absolutely perfect to bring to a Labor Day party. Have you tried any of the no-bake cheesecake recipes made [Read more >>]

Peanut Butter Puppy Truffles

Peanut Butter Pups @candiquik

These Peanut Butter Puppy Truffles are not only adorable but completely edible. I used this awesome peanut butter ball recipe to make them. Then I decorated their faces using a toothpick and candy coating. And the ears? Sliced almonds. Here’s a neked photo of them: I was inspired to make these from a post Meghan [Read more >>]

Apple Pie Caramel Apples

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Have you ever been somewhere and suddenly get overwhelmed with hunger? Happens to me alll the time. Just ask anyone who knows me – I have the appetite of a truck driver. And yes, I work out specifically for dessert. Well anyways, as I’m sitting in the waiting area while getting my oil changed, after I’ve read [Read more >>]

Key Lime Cake Pops

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These Key Lime Cake Pops go down in my book as my favorite cake pop flavor ever. Plenty of lime flavor packed into these pops! Key kime cake, key lime Frosting AND lime spiked CandiQuik Coating. Seriously. Cannot stop eating these. My kitchen smells like a tropical lime wonderland. My hands (thanks to spilling this [Read more >>]

Magic Rainbow Krispie Pops

Magic Rainbow Krispie Pops - a fun Fruity Pebble Krispy treat for kids (and you!) @candiquik

Road trips. I had this converation with a co-worker the other day. He asked me if I’m the type that a) Gets to wherever I’m going as fast as possible or b) If I take my sweet time. Well if you know me and my patience, you already know the answer. If you’re still wondering, it’s A. In [Read more >>]

Chocolate BaNilla Wafer Bites

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Things I accomplished this past Saturday: three naps, eating an unruly amount of these treats, and 20 sit-ups. The 20 sit-ups were out of pure guilt for my previous lack of accomplishments. Between the road trip, being awake at approximately 5 a.m. (or earlier) for the past eight days, and going back to work eight hours after returning [Read more >>]