Strawberries – The Cozy Cook

Spinach Salad

Stephanie — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:00:52 +0000

This Spinach Salad recipe is loaded with fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges, blueberries, and the best homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing! It’s all topped with feta cheese and honey roasted peanuts for a delicious, savory finish!

Be sure to try my Chickpea Salad recipe next!

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Copycat IHOP Buttermilk Pancakes

Stephanie — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:00:06 +0000

Sweet and fluffy pancakes served with fresh fruit and warm syrup. They taste just like IHOP’s classic buttermilk pancakes, but are even better made at home!

Be sure to try my Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole recipe next!

IHOP’s classic buttermilk pancakes everything that you want a pancake to be.

Light and fluffy, golden on the outside, a little sweet, and easy to make. That’s the whole package right there.

Buttermilk Substitutes

To create a substitute for buttermilk, you’ll need milk and any one of the following: Sour Cream, Plain Yogurt, White Vinegar, or Lemon Juice.

4 tablespoons milk + enough sour cream to make a cup.
2 tablespoons milk + enough plain yogurt to make a cup.
1 tablespoon white vinegar + enough milk to make a cup. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
1 tablespoon lemon juice + enough milk to make a cup. Let sit for 10 minutes. It’ll look curdled. Stir to combine.

Freezing Pancakes

Pancakes can easily be frozen and enjoyed for breakfast another day!

How To Freeze Pancakes:

Place some parchment paper on a baking sheet and line the pancakes on top without touching each other.
Place another sheet of parchment on top and freeze for a few hours.
Remove them from the freezer and stack them up in a labeled freezer bag.

Reheating Frozen Pancakes

-Oven Method: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and top with frozen pancakes. Add foil on top of the pancakes and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

-Microwave Method: Heat a stack of frozen pancakes in the microwave for approximately 1 ½- 2 minutes.

How Long are Frozen Pancakes Good for

Frozen pancakes are best if used within 1-2 months.

Try These Next!

Make-Ahead Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches

Overnight Everything Bagel Breakfast Casserole

Denver Omelette Egg Bake

French Toast Roll-ups with Sausage

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

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Copycat IHOP Pancakes

Sweet and fluffy pancakes served with fresh fruit and warm syrup. They taste just like IHOP's classic buttermilk pancakes, but are even better made at home!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 290kcal

Author Stephanie

Ingredients

1¼ cups all-purpose flour sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 large egg beatened
1¼ cups buttermilk
2 Tablespoons butter melted
3 Tablespoons sugar

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Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well-combined.
In a medium bowl, combine the egg and buttermilk. Pour into the flour mixture and stir. Stir in the melted butter and sugar.
Heat a griddle or large, nonstick skillet to medium heat. Coat with butter or nonstick cooking spray. (I prefer butter.)
Drop 1/3 cup of batter onto the heated surface. Once the top begins to bubble, wait an additional 30 seconds or so, then flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until each side is golden brown.
Repeat with the remaining batter, reapplying more butter or nonstick spray in between each pancake. You may need to decrease the heat to medium-low about halfway through.
Serve with syrup or fresh fruit and enjoy!

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Recipe Source: Life in the Lofthouse

Homemade Strawberry Banana Dog Treats

Stephanie — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 13:10:34 +0000

These homemade dog treats are loaded with strawberries, bananas, peanut butter, and oats. Everything you need to keep your dog happy and energized!

Check out all of my Homemade Dog Treats!

Guys, meet Toby. Toby is my sweet little morkie who deserves to eat homemade dog treats all day, every day. Of all of the dog treat recipes that I’ve made him over the years, (including homemade dog cake), these might be his all-time favorite, because they’re packed with so many of his favorite things.

My inspiration for these began the other day when I dropped a big ol’ strawberry on the floor. Since Toby is my personal robotic vacuum, he polished that sucker up before I could even attempt to bend down and pick it up.

I panicked and grabbed my phone for what was probably my 50^th random Google search that day: (more…)

No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Pops

Stephanie — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 06:18:29 +0000

These No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Pops have a golden graham cracker crust and smooth creamy filling! Add different filling options like Oreos or sprinkles!

Strawberry Cheesecake Pops

I have been making these cute little pops for at least 6 years. (Warning, they are addicting.)

They make a great idea for birthday parties, graduations, or just a fun dessert idea!

The Secret to Smooth Cheesecake

Using ingredients that are completely at room temperature is the key to ensuring you won’t have lumpy batter.
Beat the room temperature cream cheese with an electric mixer first, until it’s nice and smooth, before you add in the other ingredients.
Once other ingredients are added, the mixture should not be over-mixed.

Fillings Options

In addition to diced strawberries, you stuff lots of different sweet treats into these pops!

Oreos
Sprinkles
Brownie Bites
Chocolate Chips
Toffee Bits

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No Bake Cheesecake Pops

These deliciously creamy No-bake Strawberry Cheesecake pops are SO tasty- great for any occasion and freezable until ready to serve.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 8

Total Time 8

Servings pops

Calories 163kcal

Author Stephanie

Ingredients

16 oz. cream cheese softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
5 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup strawberries finely diced

Instructions

Note: The ingredients should be at room temperature for them to combine smoothly.
Use an electric mixer to mix the cream cheese. Set one Tablespoon of sugar aside and add the remaining 4 to the cream cheese. Add the powdered sugar and blend until combined.
Add the sour cream and vanilla, mix until combined.
Sprinkle the diced strawberries with the tablespoon of sugar. Fold into cheesecake mixture. Place in a container to freeze overnight (or 7-8 hours)
Remove from the freezer and allow it to sit out for 15-20 minutes to soften. Take small handfuls and roll into balls. The shape doesn't have to be perfect at all, we can fix them later. Set them aside and place them in the freezer in groups as you go.
Pour graham crack crumbs on a plate. Remove cheesecake balls from freezer (in groups). Perfect the balls a bit, clean your hands, and one by one, cover them generously with graham cracker crumbs. Have your hands full of crumbs as you cover them. As you do so, perfect the shape of the balls and place them in a container to freeze as you finish each one.
When ready to serve, slide a popsicle stick in the middle of each one (I had kabob sticks so I cut those in half and used those!)

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