43 Recipes That Start with a Bag of Semisweet Chocolate Chips

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43 Recipes That Start with a Bag of Semisweet Chocolate Chips1/43 Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Scones 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 scones Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With chocolate, hazelnuts and the tangy taste of buttermilk, these delicious scones are easy to make, come together fast and taste amazing with your morning coffee. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 scone: 409 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 327mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. 2/43 Cookie Dough

Ice cream isn’t as hard to make as you might think

Ice Cream Test Kitchen Approved Easy Cookie Dough Ice Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 16 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Ice cream isn’t as hard to make as you might think. If you love cookie dough, you’re going to want to try this chocolate treat. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 253 calories, 17g fat (11g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 3/43 Dream Cupcakes 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min

Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandchildren absolutely love these cream-filled cupcakes, and I hope the chocolaty treats become a favorite in your home as well. —Dorothy Bahlmann, Clarksville, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake: 155 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 153mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch. 4/43 Chocolate Chip Blondies 140 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks who adore the classic cookies will

enjoy that same beloved flavor in these chocolate chip bars

enjoy that same beloved flavor in these chocolate chip bars. This blondie recipe can be mixed up in a jiffy, tastes wonderful, and is perfect for occasions when company drops by unexpectedly or you need a treat in a hurry. —Rhonda Knight, Hecker, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 blondie: 102 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 72mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 5/43 Buckeyes 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buckeyes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These chocolate peanut butter balls

(no bake!) are always popular at my church’s annual Christmas fundraiser

(no bake!) are always popular at my church’s annual Christmas fundraiser. They resemble chestnuts or buckeyes—hence the name. —Merry Kay Opitz, Elkhorn, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 127 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 6/43 Cookie Sticks 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you have a craving for cookies and you want them now, these yummy strips take just a few minutes to make from start to finish. —Kathy Zielicke, Fond

I especially like to make them as a gift for anyone with a sweet tooth!

du Lac, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 93 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 7/43 Broadway Brownie Bars 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Broadway Brownie Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I named these dessert bars for Broadway because they’re a hit every time I serve them. I especially like to make them as a gift for anyone with a sweet tooth! —Anne Frederick, New Hartford, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 271

They’re major chocoholics, and the easy bread always hits the spot

calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 8/43 Chocolate Chip Bread 18 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved One-Bowl Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe photo by Emily Davis for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family hops out of bed on Valentine’s Day because they know I’m baking this quick bread for breakfast. They’re major chocoholics, and the easy bread always hits the spot. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 306 calories,

I sometimes take a batch to work, and it’s always eaten up quickly

13g fat (8g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 9/43 Puppy Chow 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings about 6 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This snack mix is perfect for a late-night treat or a as pick-me-up any time of the day. I sometimes take a batch to work, and it’s always eaten up quickly. —Mary Obeilin, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 194 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (19g sugars,

1g fiber), 3g protein

1g fiber), 3g protein. 10/43 Buckeye Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone who eats this pie raves about it! You can cover the whole top with ganache, but leaving part of the filling bare is the traditional way to make it. —Mary Northrup, Alpine, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 559 calories, 41g fat (17g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 319mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. 11/43 Italian Butter Cookies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Italian Butter Cookies Recipe

They melt right in your mouth

photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These wonderfully moist morsels are too tempting to resist. They melt right in your mouth. Rather than sprinkling the chocolate tips with nuts, you can roll them in red and green jimmies or leave them plain. —Charolette Westfall, Houston, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 97 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 12/43 Fudgy Brownie Recipe 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ultimate Fudgy Brownies Recipe photo

Coffee granules enhance the chocolate flavor in these amazingly fudgy brownies

by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Coffee granules enhance the chocolate flavor in these amazingly fudgy brownies. Add chocolate chips to the batter and you’ve got some seriously irresistible treats. —Sarah Farmer, Waukesha, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 344 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 13/43 Frosted Brownies 66 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Frosted Brownies Recipe photo by Lauren Habermehl for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: A neighbor brought over a pan of these rich fudge brownies along with the recipe when I came home from the hospital with our baby daughter. I asked her how to make brownie frosting like that, and I’ve made them ever since for family occasions, potlucks and parties at work. —Sue Soderlund, Elgin, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 277 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 14/43 Special Chocolate Treats 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Special Chocolate Treats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

They freeze well

Time 50 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I serve these lovely cookies to guests. They freeze well. —Walter Max, Wabasha, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 111 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 75mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 15/43 Banana Split Cake Bars 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Split Cake Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Summer isn’t summer without a banana split or two, and these fun bars bring that

same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect form

same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect form. —Jasey McBurnett, Rock Springs, Wyoming Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 294 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 16/43 Salted Peanut Rolls 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A Christmas gift of homemade candy is always a hit with sweet tooths. I dip these peanut rolls in chocolate, but they’re yummy plain, too. —Elizabeth Hokanson, Arborg, Manitoba Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 154 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated

fat), 0 cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 17/43 Oatmeal S’more Cookies 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oatmeal S’more 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 can’t count how many times I have made these cookies—they are our favorites. I love to bake all kinds of goodies with my two daughters, and my husband loves to sample the treats. —Carmen Rae, New Haven, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 89 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium,

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