Category: <span>Frugal Recipes</span>

Cheesy Pasta Mostaccioli Recipe (Made 100% with Ingredients from ALDI!)

January 11, 2022 By TC Frugal Mom Leave a Comment

Yumm.

Here is my recipe for Cheesy Pasta Mostaccioli, made 100% with ingredients from ALDI!

I have made this recipe many times at home, especially in the wintertime when it’s sooo cold and everyone is just craving a warm, comforting dish.

It’s super easy and quick – way quicker than making a lasagna but just as good!

And it’s a great frugal meal because it’s made completely with ingredients you can easily find at ALDI. I love ALDI because the quality is so great and the prices are always so low.

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Peppermint Marshmallow Cocoa Spoons Recipe

December 17, 2021 By TC Frugal Mom

Here’s a simple yet delightful and yummy gift to make this holiday season!

They are peppermint marshmallow cocoa spoons…they can be dipped in hot milk and stirred for a tasty hot chocolate! Plus they are easy to make and you don’t need a lot of ingredients or cooking utensils.

They’re a perfect gift for teachers, neighbors, friends – anyone!

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Starbucks Copycat Skinny Mocha Recipe

October 11, 2021 By TC Frugal Mom

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE coffee. I especially love it with chocolate, but I don’t love the calories!

I also LOVE Starbucks, especially their mocha drinks. But I don’t love the cost!

Here is a Starbucks Copycat Skinny Mocha recipe that will both save you calories and money, and it tastes delicious!

You can also customize it however you want. If you want a regular mocha, you can use regular creamer and whipped cream instead of sugar-free and light versions.

I usually mix things up – I’ll have some real flavored syrup, like vanilla or hazelnut, but I’ll use stevia instead of sugar.

Try this and see what you think! And check out my other coffee recipes too!

Starbucks Copycat Skinny Mocha Recipe

Yields 20oz iced or 12oz hot
Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of espresso, hot or chilled
• 1/2 cup of sugar free hazelnut creamer
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder (I love Trader Joe’s Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, but you can use any kind you wish)
• 3 teaspoons of sweetener (sugar, or a substitute like stevia or monk fruit)

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Salted Caramel Pumpkin Latte Recipe

August 30, 2021 By TC Frugal Mom

When the second half of August comes, everything pumpkin spice appears in stores and everyone’s favorite coffee shops.

I LOVE everything pumpkin – from pumpkin bread to pumpkin pie to of course, pumpkin lattes!!!

I especially love sipping a pumpkin latte while taking the kids to fall activities, the apple farm, and going to work!

But you don’t have to spend a lot to indulge in a tasty pumpkin drink.

For example, if you like pumpkin lattes like I do, you’ll love this Salted Caramel Pumpkin Latte recipe! You can make it easily at home and save money on that fancy coffee shop drink.

And it’s great for fall, Thanksgiving or any time of year when you’re craving pumpkin!

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20 Refreshing Iced Coffee Recipes to Try This Summer

July 26, 2021 By TC Frugal Mom

Iced coffee and summer. Two things that go together for me like sand and water.

I LOVE iced coffees!

But I don’t like spending a fortune on them at coffee shops.

That’s why I’m excited to share this list of AWESOME iced coffee recipes that you can make at home!

Check them out:

1. S’mores Iced Coffee from A Night Owl
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2. Vanilla Iced Coffee from Always Use Butter

3. Creamy Italian Iced Coffee from An Italian in my Kitchen

4. Iced Chocolate Latte from Bunnys Warm Oven

5. Honey Cinnamon Iced Latte from Cook Nourish Bliss

6. Mint Irish Iced Coffee from Home Cooking Memories

7. Rumchata Iced Coffee Slush from Julie’s Eats and Treats

8. Australian Iced Coffee from Hello Little Home

9. Homemade Mocha Coconut Iced Coffee from How Sweet Eats

10. Iced Eggnog Lattes from How Sweet Eats

11. Iced Caramel Mocha Coffee from Kimspired DIY

12. Cold Brew Caramel Frappuccino from Minimalist Baker

13. Iced Vanilla Latte from Recipe Girl

14. Fresh Raspberry Iced Coffee from Running to the Kitchen

15. Iced Coffee Cocktail from Simple Joy

16. Simple Iced Caramel Macchiato from Sugar & Cloth

17. Iced Honey Almond Milk Latte from Simply Stacie

18. Long Island Iced Coffee from Supergolden Bakes

19. Chocolate Mocha Iced Coffee from Tastes of Lizzy T

20. Vietnamese Iced Coffee Smoothie with Boba from The Little Kitchen

Which is your favorite?

Photos are used courtesy of the blog authors.

How to Make Homemade Hot Chocolate Bombs

January 30, 2021 By TC Frugal Mom

Have you heard of Hot Chocolate Bombs? They have become super popular this winter, and I’ve already posted a few recipes that are fun to make at home.

What’s so great about them?

Well, they “explode” in your mug! Well actually, when you put one in a mug and pour hot milk over it, the hot cocoa powder and marshmallows inside seem to “explode” as the chocolate shell dissolves in the milk. It’s a fun, decadent way to make hot chocolate.

This is a simple, easy hot chocolate bombs recipe that’s perfect if you’re making them for the first time!

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Easy White Chocolate Hot Cocoa Bombs Recipe

January 26, 2021 By TC Frugal Mom

Hot Cocoa Bombs – or Hot Chocolate Bombs – have become so popular, and I’ve so excited to share another recipe! This time, we have white chocolate hot cocoa bombs – and they’re perfect for winter!

What are hot cocoa bombs?

They are like truffles, but they’re filled with hot cocoa powder and often marshmallows. You put one in a mug, then pour hot milk over it, and watch it “explode” as the chocolate melts and your milk turns into hot chocolate.

They’re super easy to make too!

Here’s my recipe:

White Chocolate Hot Cocoa Bombs Recipe

Makes 12 with a 12oz bag of white candy melts.

Use with 8 oz glass hot milk.

(Printable recipe is at the bottom!)

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Mocha Hot Chocolate Bombs Recipe

January 19, 2021 By TC Frugal Mom

Hot Cocoa bombs are super popular right now, and I’m excited to share a special recipe with you that combines the fun of hot cocoa bombs with my favorite drink – COFFEE!

They’re Mocha Hot Chocolate Bombs, and here’s the recipe (print at the bottom, if you wish)!

Mocha Hot Chocolate Bombs Recipe

Supplies needed

Chocolate mold

Ingredients

1 Cup chocolate chips
6 Tbsp hot chocolate mix
3 Tsp instant coffee
Small amount of white chocolate chips to drizzle
Mini marshmallows
Makes 3 bombs

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Valentine Hot Cocoa Bombs Recipe

January 13, 2021 By TC Frugal Mom

Have you heard about Hot Cocoa Bombs? They have become super popular, and what a great recipe to make at home for Valentine’s Day!

Here is a Valentine Hot Cocoa Bombs Recipe you can make with your family, your kids, your partner – and they’re super fun to enjoy! Just put them in a mug with warm milk and break apart with a spoon.

Valentine’s Heart Hot Cocoa Bombs

Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 3

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