Monday, October 17, 2016

Brownie Cookie Pudding



Brownie Cookie Pudding Cake
Brownie Layer
2 ½ cups Thrive Fudge Brownie Mix
¼ cup brown sugar
1 TBSP Vegetable Oil
½ cup Water

Cookie Layer
1 cup Thrive Classic Cookie Dough Mix
1/3 cup water
2 TBSP. chocolate chips

Topping Layer
1 cup boiling water
½ cup brown sugar
2 TBSP. Cocoa Powder

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, spray a 9 x 9 pan with non-stick spray.
 Mix brownie mix, brown sugar, oil and water together and spread evenly across the prepared pan.
Mix cookie dough mix, water, and chocolate chips and drop spoonfulls over the brownie mixture
Mix brown sugar and cocoa powder together and sprinkle over the top of the brownie and cookie dough.
Pour boiling water over the top of the brown sugar mixture.  Do not stir.
Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes.
Allow to cool and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Original Recipe from Chef Todd Lenoard, directions modified by me. 



Friday, October 14, 2016

How to make Coffee Creamer with out any additives


A friend was looking for a dry creamer for work that didn't contain any hydrogenated oils, corn syrup or other additives.  This super easy recipe fits the bill.  This is also great it hot chocolate.  
Plus, you can add pumpkin pie spice to be in the fall mood!!!

Coffee Creamer
1 cup Thrive Instant Milk Powder
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 TBSP of coconut oil, melted
1 TBSP Thrive Vanilla Powder

Add all ingredients to blender or food processor and blend until fine powder. 

For Pumpkin Spice Add
2 TSP Pumpkin Pie Spice

For Chocolate Add
2 TBSP Cocoa Powder

For Almond Add
1 Tsp Almond Powder

Thursday, October 13, 2016

5 Minute Warm Sausage Dip


5 minute Warm Sausage Dip

1 cup Thrive Freeze Dried Sausage
½ cup Thrive Freeze Dried Onion
½ cup Thrive Freeze Dried Cheddar Cheese
½ cup Thrive Freeze Dried Green Chilies

4 oz Cream Cheese  (4 oz is ½ a block)
1/2 pint Sour Cream

Tortilla Chips


Add freeze dried ingredients to a mixing bowl.  Add water to “float”  let sit 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add cream cheese and sour cream, mix well. Simmer until warm.