Frugal Foodie Mama: pumpkin chocolate chip cookie dough

Friday, November 6, 2015

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie Dough Ice Cream

An ice cream favorite gets a perfect for fall flavor makeover in this homemade Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie Dough Ice Cream...



An ice cream favorite gets a perfect for fall flavor makeover in this homemade Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie Dough Ice Cream.







So can we talk about how it is has been in the 70's and 80's here the past few days, and it also happens to be NOVEMBER? Usually by this time of the year, I am donning flannel and jeans with boots on the regular. 






But not the past couple of days- I am sporting short sleeves and broke back out the flip-flops (I decided to ignore the fact that I am in desperate need of a manicure. Carpe diem, right? ;) ) I figured these warm, summer-like days were the perfect time to finally share this new homemade ice cream recipe that I have had in the works for well over a year now. 






Yes, folks. I have been holding out on you all with this one for 365+ days now. Please forgive me, but I have my reasons. My first round of photographs for this recipe didn't do it justice. I mean, it is crazy how much you can improve your food photography skills in just one short year. 






And so I broke down and made this recipe again some time the beginning of last month, photographed it, went to edit said photos, and realized that I hated those too (let's just say there was a lot of orange going on in that round of photos). So, I figured third time had to be the charm! :) 






Finally. A round of photos that I couldn't wait to share with you all. And let's just talk about this ice cream for a sec, k? Bite-sized chunks of pumpkin chocolate chip cookie dough and mini chocolate chips folded into a creamy homemade vanilla ice cream- pretty much fall ice cream perfection here, folks...








Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layered Brownies

Cookie dough, pumpkin, and chocolate lovers alike will love these decadent Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layered Brownies...




Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layered Brownies- thick, fudgy brownies covered in a pumpkin chocolate chip cookie dough, & then topped with a simple chocolate ganache








I certainly hope that you all are not over pumpkin yet this season.  Because these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layered Brownies just may change your mind about that if you think that you are. ;)






These brownies are kind of insane, folks.  They start with your favorite boxed brownie mix, although you could certainly use a homemade brownie recipe with this as well.  





Then those thick, fudgy brownies are covered with a creamy and egg-free pumpkin chocolate chip cookie dough layer. And if that wasn't enough, I went and topped the whole thing off with a simple chocolate ganache.  





Yep. Delicious insanity.
I dare you to try to eat just one. ;)