S'more Cookies

Ok, here's my story. Ever since I was little, I've been an avid baker. However, I've never really liked following recipes. Starting probably as early as lower school, I would always try to bake cookies without a recipe. I would take a bowl, and mindlessly put ingredients in it until I was satisfied. The cookies always turned out terribly. I had no idea what I was doing, but it was definitely fun.

Fast forward a few years to this past Saturday night at about 3 AM. I was home and bored, so I decided to bake something. Remembering what I used to do, I decided to give it a shot again and bake some cookies without following a specific recipe. I figured that being a lot older and having significantly more experience with baking, this would go a lot better than it previously had.

I didn't want to bake an entire batch of 4 or 5 dozen cookies only to find out that they're inedible, so I decided to make a mini recipe as a tester. After looking around my pantry and finding some marshmallow fluff, I knew I had to make s'more cookies. It was a great decision, because these are honestly some of the best cookies I've ever had. They're soft and chewy, yet still slightly crispy on the outside. And the taste- well, they pretty much taste just like a s'more!


Want the recipe? Yea, well so do a lot of people.

Pumpkin Granola Bars

Granola bars are one of my favorite things to bake. Just starting out with a basic recipe, you can literally flavor them however you want.

I'd say that I make this recipe every few weeks. It is honestly so easy to make, and it's probably way cheaper than buying a box of granola bars from the store.

These granola bars are flavorful, dense, and are perfect as a grab-and-go breakfast or a quick snack. They also freeze really well, so you never have to worry about them going bad.

Pumpkin Granola Bars
adapted from Two Peas And Their Pod


3 1/4 cups old fashioned oats
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips


Stir together oats, spices, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, pumpkin puree, applesauce, honey, and vanilla. Add the pumpkin mixture to the oats and stir to combine. Fold in the chocolate chips.


Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. Fill with the oat mixture. Press it down until it is firmly packed to ensure the bars don't break apart once cut.


Bake on 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, until firm to the touch. Allow to cool completely, and then cut into 9 even pieces.