Thursday, December 30, 2021

Stretchy Ice Cream Is Made With A 500-Year-Old Technique


Republic of Booza in Brooklyn, New York uses a 500-year-old technique to create ice cream that stretches. Booza is creamier, denser, and smoother than modern ice cream.

Monday, December 27, 2021

Tallest Ice Cream Cone - Guinness World Records


Norwegian ice-cream company Hennig-Olsen celebrated their product’s success with a world record attempt for the tallest ice-cream cone.

Thursday, December 23, 2021

DOVE Holiday Dark Chocolate Bars


Sinfully delicious, these no-bake sweet and salty bars are prepared with some healthier add-ins, such as oats, unsweetened almond butter and honey.

Monday, December 20, 2021

Top 10 Flavors of 2021 | Ben & Jerry's


The numbers are in! We counted up all the ice cream flavors that Ben & Jerry's fans scooped up this year, and these 10 were the biggest favorites. Are your favorite chunks and swirls on the list?

Friday, December 17, 2021

DOVE Chocolate Whipped Ricotta Crostini


DOVE Chocolate Whipped Ricotta Crostini

The perfect snack for those who prefer a little bit of sweet and salty.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Makes: 16

Ingredients:

16 baguette slices (1/4-inch thick slices)
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
2 tbsp icing sugar
12 DOVE Dark Chocolate Promises, melted
32 fresh raspberries

Directions:


1. Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet; bake in 350°F oven for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden.
2. In bowl, whisk ricotta with icing sugar until light and fluffy. Fold in half of the melted DOVE Dark Chocolate Promises.
3. Spread tablespoonful of the ricotta mixture over each crostini; arrange 2 raspberries on top.
4. Garnish with drizzle of remaining melted DOVE Dark Chocolate Promises.

Tip: Drizzle more melted chocolate over sliced baguette before baking to create a chocolaty crostini base.

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Ice Cream Sandwiches | How It's Made


87% of Americans have ice cream in their freezer at any given time. Chocolate syrup is the world’s most popular ice cream topping.

Saturday, December 11, 2021

SNICKERS Ornament Truffles


This fun and festive edible no-bake holiday ornament tastes as good as it looks.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes (+ 10 minutes chilling time)
Makes: 12 servings

Ingredients:

6 Snickers Minis Chocolate, halved
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups icing sugar
Green and red food coloring
1 shoestring black licorice lace, cut into 8 pieces
1 tbsp edible glitter

Instructions:


Preheat oven to 350˚F. Spread flour on parchment paper–lined baking sheet; bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until lightly toasted. Let cool completely. Whisk flour with salt; sift to remove any lumps.

Using electric mixer, beat together butter, brown sugar, peanut butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until fully combined.

Divide dough into 12 portions. Wrap each portion around 1 half Snickers Mini Chocolate to enclose; roll each portion into ball.

Whisk icing sugar with 2 tbsp of water until smooth; divide between 3 small bowls. Add enough green food coloring to one bowl and red food coloring to second bowl to achieve desired hue, leaving the third bowl plain.

Divide balls into each bowl, coating in icing. Fix piece of black licorice on top of each ball to resemble Christmas ornaments. Dust with edible glitter. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes or until icing is set.

Tip:
If needed, stir 1 to 2 tsp milk into dough if dough is too dry or crumbly.

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

BUBBLEGUM | How It's Made


Ever wonder how bubblegum is made? Get the full history and 'making of' right here!

Sunday, December 5, 2021

DOVE Peanut Butter and Banana Split Mini Trifles


These decadent mini trifles layer Dove Peanut Butter Promises with vanilla wafers, homemade banana pudding and whipped cream.

Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes (+ 4 hours 15 minutes standing time)
Makes: 12 servings

Ingredients:

2 cups milk
2 ripe bananas
3 egg yolks
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp salted butter, cubed
2 tsp vanilla extract
20 Dove Peanut Butter Promises, divided
32 vanilla wafer cookies
1/2 cup 35% heavy cream
2 tbsp icing sugar
Cocoa powder, for dusting

Instructions:

1. In blender, combine milk, bananas, egg yolks, granulated sugar and cornstarch; blend until smooth.
2. Transfer to saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring, for 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; whisk in butter and vanilla. Cover surface directly with plastic wrap; let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set.
3. Set aside 12 Dove Peanut Butter Promises; chop remaining ones.
4. Divide half of the wafers and half of the chopped Dove Peanut Butter Promises among 12 ramekins or small glass bowls. Divide half of the pudding among trifles. Repeat layers.
5. Using electric mixer, whip cream and icing sugar until firm peaks form. Divide whipped cream among trifles, smoothing tops; dust with cocoa powder. Garnish each trifle with reserved Dove Peanut Butter Promise. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

Tip: Substitute chocolate wafers for vanilla wafers, if desired, and add 2 tbsp peanut butter to the pudding for extra-chocolaty peanut butter flavor.

Thursday, December 2, 2021

SNICKERS Peanut Butter Reindeer Blondies


Prepared in a round pan, these Snickers blondies are cut into wedges, then simply decorated for an impressive fun holiday reindeer treat.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Makes: 16 servings

Ingredients:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
10 SNICKERS® Minis, chopped
3 tbsp chopped peanuts
1 tube brown or black gel icing
16 mini chocolate-covered pretzels, cut in half
32 small candy eyes
2 tbsp Christmas sprinkles