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In need of no-bake treat recipes this summer?

Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hey, Reader!

Summer is well on its way, and we're having our first real heat wave this week, which is a real whiplash after our big trip a couple weeks ago—more on that below!

I'm working my way through 10+ pounds (about 5 kilos) of fresh-picked blueberries with a lot of recipe testing. Until I have those recipes finalized and ready to share, here are some of my favorite recipes that don't require your oven:

My Favorite No-Bake Recipes

My aunt Deb was known for her Special K bars! If you've never had them before, they're kinda like chocolate-covered peanut butter Rice Krispie treats with butterscotch. They're easy to make with just one bowl!

I came up with "Ritzy Fudge" a few years ago, and it quickly became a favorite bar for me to take to events. It's a quick 5-ingredient fudge topped with Ritz crackers and a drizzle of salted caramel!

One of my very favorite things to make with my ice cream maker, the base for pomegranate sorbet comes together in about 5 minutes if you use bottled pom juice!

My husband loves taking these protein granola bars to work for an easy snack. They're easy to make and more filling than you'd think with about 20 grams of protein per bar.

It can be a little messy, but it's really easy to make silky smooth, tea-infused truffles! You can use any flavored black tea you like; I used a rosy Earl Grey here.

I have more no-bake and stovetop recipes on my website! You can find them easily by checking the "no-bake" and "stovetop" boxes under the Method tab in my Recipe Filter :)

Behind the Scenes:
The Alaska Edition!

Alyssa in front of a glacier
Austin and Alyssa in front of a sign that says "Ketchikan"
Alyssa and Austin in a kayak on the water
Snow and ice at the summit of the White Pass Rail
Austin and Alyssa in front of the Mendenhall Glacier
Alyssa in front of another glacier
A scene of Denali National Park
Caribou in Denali National Park
  • Austin and I went to Alaska for our sixth anniversary!! We went kayaking, rode on the White Pass Railroad, ate WAY too much a totally appropriate amount of salmon, saw the most beautiful glaciers, and spent a day touring Denali National Park, where we saw bears, moose, caribou, golden eagles, porcupines, Dall's sheep—basically everything except Mount McKinley! Guess we'll just have to go back someday ;)

May your kitchen this summer stay as cool as it was in Alaska (...okay, maybe not that cool)!

Happy baking!
Alyssa

P.S. If you make any of these recipes, it would mean the world if you leave a review of how the recipe turned out! It goes a long way to let others know it's a tried and trusted recipe 💛

The Floral Apron

Alyssa Adams

Hi, I'm Alyssa! The Floral Apron is home to easy-to-follow recipes with cleanup ratings. Every single recipe has a picture of the dirty dishes at the end, so you know exactly what you’re committing to before you even start on it! I also take care to thoughtfully write all of my recipes, so they’re great for beginners.

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