PINK M&M Treats

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

This might be one of the last pink thing I make this month, but who knows… I think our coworkers and friends might be sick of seeing pink baked goods! Although I’m sure they don’t mind. I’m submitting these for my Power of Pink Challenge. I love making these M&M Treats because they’re so easy but SO FREAKING tasty. Especially if you love salty-and-sweet things. One of my personal favorite combinations is chocolate with anything salty – pretzels, potato chips, Fritos… I’ve used this last combo a couple times throughout the years, including the Frito candy I made last year and the Frito-candy inspired cupcakes I made for Cupcake Hero: Cocoa. And I love all things simple. It is fun to bust out some advanced baking skills, but sometimes the simplest things are the best. These little guys are a perfect illustration of that thought.

Easy M&M Treats (by ME!)
1 1-lb bag of mini-pretzels
2 big bag of M&Ms
2 packages of Almond Bark or 2 bags of Wilton candy melts (white)

Line 2 cookie sheets with waxed paper. Lie pretzels (flat side down) on the waxed paper. They can be very close to each other.

Melt almond bark/candy melts according to the directions on the package. Using a spoon, scoop some of the melted almond bark into the holes of the pretzels OR using a squeeze bottle, squeeze melted candy into holes of pretzels.

Before it starts to set, put 3 M&Ms into the holes. This is where it helps to have an extra set of hands. Usually I pour the melted almond bark while Hubby puts the M&Ms in.

When the sheet is full, put it in the freezer or outside to let the almond candy is set. I like to store mine in the freezer as well.

Candy and Fudge, Dessert, Family Favorites, Power of Pink

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12 Responses to “Mint Chip Ice Cream”

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Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) — July 24, 2013 at 12:12 pm
Ohh I love that it’s an all-natural mint flavor. So much better than the fake stuff.
- beantownbaker — July 24th, 2013 @ 12:53 pm
  
  I agree. Hubby likes to give me a hard time by calling me a food snob for trying to avoid fake stuff in everything we eat. I figure, it’s worth the effort. And the name calling 😉
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Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers — July 25, 2013 at 5:54 am

Ohhh, I love mint chocolate chip! Love that you used coconut milk in it!
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Nutmeg nanny — July 27, 2013 at 8:19 pm
Yummy 🙂 my mother would love this, mint chip has always been her favorite! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
- beantownbaker — July 30th, 2013 @ 5:48 pm
  
  I can’t believe you’re commenting on blogs while at a blogging conference. Overachiever 😛
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madscar — July 29, 2013 at 3:28 am

Love it! This is amazing 🙂
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Shannon — July 31, 2013 at 12:01 pm
for some reason your blog stopped updating in feedly 🙁 corrected and now to catch up on all the deliciousness! i just made a fresh mint ice cream as well, but i like how you used coconut milk. will be doing that next time 🙂
- beantownbaker — August 1st, 2013 @ 3:17 pm
  
  I know – I realized that too. But it’s working again now. Not sure if it was a Feedly issue or something on my end…
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Allison — July 31, 2013 at 8:14 pm
Really good! I may have steeped the mint too long.. A little earthy. Will try again!
- beantownbaker — August 1st, 2013 @ 3:18 pm
  
  Oh bummer! I’ve never had ice cream that I’d call “earthy”…
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TF620 — August 9, 2013 at 6:00 pm
Would you consider doing a mint chocolate chip ice cream with goat’s milk? Or do you think the “goaty” would show through too much?
- beantownbaker — August 10th, 2013 @ 9:36 am
  
  Interesting idea. I think it would be good. This ice cream was very minty, so I think it would mask the goatiness of the milk.