28 No-Bake Treats Kids Love to Make

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28 No-Bake Treats Kids Love to Make1/27 Raspberry Coconut Balls 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Coconut Balls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves Hostess Zingers, especially the raspberry flavor coated with coconut, inspiring this treat to make for school bake sales. We can make about four dozen in 30 minutes, and they sell out fast! —Pam Clark, Wheaton, Illinois 2/27 Chocolate Peanut Treats 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Peanut Treats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min

Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was in high school, I took these sweet and crunchy squares to bake sales— and they were the first to sell out. I still make them for family and friends who love the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter. —Christy Asher, Colorado Springs, Colorado 3/27 Cherry No-Bake Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry No-Bake Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I always loved my no-bake cookie recipe, but I

was never able to place at the fair with it

was never able to place at the fair with it. So I mixed in some maraschino cherries, added almond extract and voila! I won a blue ribbon at the county fair in 2010. —Denise Wheeler, Newaygo, Michigan 4/27 Frito Candy 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved South Dakota Frito Treats Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Yep, they’re made with corn chips, but don’t let that fool you. These salty sweets were a staple after meetings at the quilt guild I once belonged to.

Bent on using up a stash of leftover candy corn, I decided to experiment

—Carol Tramp, Wynot, Nebraska 5/27 Fruity No-Bake Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Keep your kitchen cool with these freezer cookies made with fruity cereal. They’re extra sweet and even more fun for kids to help make.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 6/27 Homemade Butterfinger Bites 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bent on using up a stash of leftover candy corn, I decided to experiment. Turns

They’re delicious!

out, if you melt it, mix it with peanut butter and coat the balls with chocolate, you get a softer, denser version of a Butterfinger bite. Who knew? They’re delicious! —Melissa Hansen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 7/27 Rocky Road Freezer Pie 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rocky Road Freezer Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whip up this simple chocolaty pie the day before and you’ll feel just like a champ when you serve it on party day. —Addrenne Roth, Donna, Texas 8/27 White Chocolate Cereal Bars

A friend shared with me this fresh take on traditional crispy treats

2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend shared with me this fresh take on traditional crispy treats. My husband loves them, and I feel so efficient with their quick prep time. —Anne Powers, Munford, Alabama 9/27 PB&J Bites Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These PB&J bites are fun to make and fun to eat! For a change of pace, replace the jam with Nutella and the rolled

oats with sugar or crushed puffed rice cereal

oats with sugar or crushed puffed rice cereal. —Kelly Ward, Stratford, Ontario 10/27 Pineapple Pie 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Creamy pineapple pie is a light and refreshing dessert that’s quick to make and impressive to serve. This is one of our favorite ways to complete a summer meal. —Sharon Bickett, Chester, South Carolina 11/27 Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 9 servings Go

Kids and grown-ups alike adore these sweet and

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I have to be super careful when cooking for my daughter because of food sensitivities, so I make these no-bake peanut butter oatmeal bars with certified gluten-free oats. Everyone loves these bars when we go to picnics or potlucks, and I know there will be a dessert for my daughter! —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas 12/27 M&M Pretzel Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved M&M Pretzel Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Kids and grown-ups alike adore these sweet and

crunchy no-bake cookies

crunchy no-bake cookies. Add more candy for lovers of M&M’s, or toss in a few additional pretzels for an extra-salty bite. —Madison Allen, Destrehan, Louisiana 13/27 Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re looking for a fun snack for kids, try this chewy peanut butter popcorn recipe that have a mild peanut butter taste. They’re easy to mix and can be pressed into a pan to form bars, or shaped

into balls

into balls. —Kathy Oswald, Wauzeka, Wisconsin 14/27 Fluffy Key Lime Pie 150 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fluffy Key Lime Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a taste of paradise, try this no-bake Key lime pie recipe. It’s low in fat, sugar and fuss. It truly is the best Key lime pie recipe ever! —Frances VanFossan, Warren, Michigan 15/27 Church Window Cookies 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator: These church window cookies are a hit with kids—the little ones just love the colored marshmallows! —Emmilie Gaston, Wabash, Indiana 16/27 No-Bake Cereal Bars 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings about 10 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With two kinds of cereal and peanut butter, these bars taste almost like candy. —Pauline Christiansen, Columbus, Kansas 17/27 Cookie Butter Pie 25 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cookie Butter Pie Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 pies (8 servings each)

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I tasted Biscoff cookie butter at a grocery store one day, and it was so delicious that I decided to create a no-bake pie with it. You can make it your own by using peanut butter or another kind of spread and matching toppings instead. —Katrina Adams, Mount Olive, Alabama 18/27 No-Bake Cookie Butter Blossoms 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved No-Bake Cookie Butter Blossoms Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chewy and sweet, these easy treats mix Rice

Krispies, cookie spread and chocolate kisses in an unforgettable spin on an old favorite. —Jessie Sarrazin, Livingston, Montana 19/27 Key Lime Pie Balls 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Key Lime Pie Balls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The classic creamy filling, graham cracker crust and burst of lime are all mixed together in every bite of these rolled cookies. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 20/27 Toffee-Peach Ice Cream Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go

Top with hot caramel for a delectable frozen treat

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A sugar cone and brickle crust, fresh peaches and ice cream—you can’t go wrong! Top with hot caramel for a delectable frozen treat. —Kim Ciepluch, Kenosha, Wisconsin 21/27 No-Bake Cereal Cookie Bars 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We pull out all the goodies for these chewy bars, like raisins and coconut. For more color, sprinkle on the M&M’s once the bars are in the pan. Then press them in. —Connie Craig, Lakewood, Washington 22/27 No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake 2 Reviews Test

Oreo cookies and cheesecake—how can you go wrong?

Kitchen Approved No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Oreo cookies and cheesecake—how can you go wrong? I made 20 of these crowd-pleasing no-bake Oreo cheesecakes in all different sizes for my wedding, and they were a big hit.—Leanne Stinson, Carnduff, Saskatchewan 23/27 Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My secret to these rich no-bake bites? Pretzels

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