Brandon’s Backyard Bakes

Brandon’s Backyard Bakes Backyard sweets and easy family treats.

08/25/2026

Ingredients
1 (14 oz) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 cup Smucker's Caramel Sundae Syrup
1 cup Fisher Chopped Pecans
1 (12 oz) bag Hershey's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 box Betty Crocker Super Moist Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) butter, melted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13 baking dish with Pam cooking spray.
Pour the Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk and Smucker's caramel syrup into the bottom of the dish, swirling them together to cover the bottom.
Sprinkle the Fisher chopped pecans and Hershey's chocolate chips evenly over the liquid layer.
Dump the dry Betty Crocker chocolate cake mix in an even layer across the top.
Pour the melted butter evenly over the dry cake mix, covering as much of the dry powder as possible.
Bake for 35-40 minutes until the caramel is bubbling up the sides, then serve warm with a scoop of ice cream.

Giant Buckeye Peanut Butter DipIngredients:• 1 red jar (16 oz) Jif Creamy Peanut Butter• 1 yellow bag (2 lbs) Domino Pow...
08/25/2026

Giant Buckeye Peanut Butter Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 red jar (16 oz) Jif Creamy Peanut Butter

• 1 yellow bag (2 lbs) Domino Powdered Sugar

• 1 silver foil block (8 oz) Philadelphia Cream Cheese

• 1 brown squeeze bottle (24 oz) Hershey's Chocolate Syrup

Instructions:

1. Using a mixer, aggressively beat the softened cream cheese, 1 cup of Jif peanut butter, and 1.5 cups of powdered sugar until a thick, pliable "dough" forms.

2. Shape the mixture into one massive peanut butter ball and place it in the center of a serving platter.

3. Chill for 30 minutes to firm up the shape.

4. Pour a thick layer of Hershey's Chocolate Syrup over the top, letting it run down the sides. Serve with graham crackers or pretzels.

Ruffles Potato Chip Caramel BarsIngredients:• 1 blue bag (8.5 oz) Frito-Lay Ruffles Original Potato Chips• 1 clear bag (...
08/24/2026

Ruffles Potato Chip Caramel Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 blue bag (8.5 oz) Frito-Lay Ruffles Original Potato Chips

• 1 clear bag (11 oz) Kraft Caramels

• 1 yellow box (1 lb) Land O'Lakes Unsalted Butter

• 1 orange bag (11.5 oz) Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chips

Instructions:

1. Heavily crush the Ruffles potato chips and mix them with 1 stick of melted butter; press firmly into the bottom of an 8x8 pan to form a salty crust.

2. Melt the Kraft Caramels with a splash of milk in the microwave until pourable, and spread it over the chip crust.

3. Melt the Hershey's chocolate chips and spread an even layer of chocolate directly over the caramel.

4. Sprinkle a few remaining crushed potato chips on top and refrigerate until fully set before slicing.

Lemon Oreo TrufflesIngredients:• 1 yellow package (14.7 oz) Nabisco Lemon Oreos• 1 silver foil block (8 oz) Philadelphia...
08/24/2026

Lemon Oreo Truffles

Ingredients:

• 1 yellow package (14.7 oz) Nabisco Lemon Oreos

• 1 silver foil block (8 oz) Philadelphia Cream Cheese

• 1 white box (4 oz) Baker's Premium White Chocolate

• 1 plastic shaker (1.75 oz) Betty Crocker Yellow Sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Pulse the entire package of Lemon Oreos (cookies and cream filling) in a food processor until fine crumbs form.

2. Mix the crumbs with the softened cream cheese until a moldable dough is achieved, then roll into 1-inch balls and freeze for 15 minutes.

3. Melt the Baker's white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl.

4. Dip each chilled truffle into the white chocolate, place on parchment, and immediately top with yellow sprinkles before the chocolate sets.

08/24/2026

2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
Ingredients

1 (16 oz) tub Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting

1 (16 oz) jar Jif Creamy Peanut Butter

Instructions

Remove the foil seal from the Betty Crocker frosting and the lid and seal from the Jif peanut butter.

Microwave both jars separately for 1 minute each until the contents are melted and pourable.

Dump both melted ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly with a spatula.

Pour the mixture into an 8x8 baking dish lined with parchment paper.

Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours until firm, then cut into squares and serve.

Classic Muddy Buddies (Puppy Chow)Ingredients:• 1 blue box (12 oz) General Mills Rice Chex Cereal• 1 red jar (16 oz) Jif...
08/24/2026

Classic Muddy Buddies (Puppy Chow)

Ingredients:

• 1 blue box (12 oz) General Mills Rice Chex Cereal

• 1 red jar (16 oz) Jif Creamy Peanut Butter

• 1 yellow bag (12 oz) Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

• 1 yellow bag (2 lbs) Domino Powdered Sugar

Instructions:

1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 cup of chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of peanut butter together until perfectly smooth.

2. Pour the melted chocolate-peanut butter mixture over 9 cups of Rice Chex in a large bowl, stirring gently until all cereal is coated.

3. Transfer the coated cereal to a large ziplock bag and add 1.5 cups of powdered sugar.

4. Seal the bag and shake vigorously until every piece is white and coated. Spread on wax paper to cool.

Edible Triple Chocolate Brownie BatterIngredients:• 1 red box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix• 1 yellow box (1...
08/24/2026

Edible Triple Chocolate Brownie Batter

Ingredients:

• 1 red box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix

• 1 yellow box (1 lb) Land O'Lakes Unsalted Butter

• 1 brown can (8 oz) Hershey's Cocoa Powder

• 1 yellow bag (12 oz) Nestlé Toll House Mini Chocolate Chips

Instructions:

1. Microwave the dry Betty Crocker brownie mix for 90 seconds to heat-treat the flour, then allow to cool.

2. In a bowl, cream 1/2 cup of softened butter with 2 tablespoons of Hershey's Cocoa Powder for extra richness.

3. Stir in the cooled brownie mix and 3 tablespoons of milk until a thick, shiny batter forms.

4. Fold in the Toll House Mini Chocolate Chips and serve by the spoonful.

Chips Ahoy! Mocha Icebox CakeIngredients:• 1 blue package (13 oz) Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies• 1...
08/24/2026

Chips Ahoy! Mocha Icebox Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 blue package (13 oz) Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 blue and white tub (8 oz) Cool Whip

• 1 brown squeeze bottle (24 oz) Hershey's Chocolate Syrup

• 1 red jar (8 oz) Folgers Instant Coffee Crystals

Instructions:

1. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of Folgers instant coffee in a splash of warm water, then fold it into the Cool Whip along with 2 tablespoons of Hershey's syrup.

2. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with plastic wrap and arrange a layer of Chips Ahoy! cookies at the bottom.

3. Spread a generous layer of the mocha-flavored Cool Whip over the cookies.

4. Repeat the layers, ending with the cream. Refrigerate overnight until the cookies soften into a cake-like texture.

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cornflake ClustersIngredients:• 1 green and white box (18 oz) Kellogg's Corn Flakes• 1 red jar (16...
08/24/2026

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cornflake Clusters

Ingredients:

• 1 green and white box (18 oz) Kellogg's Corn Flakes

• 1 red jar (16 oz) Jif Creamy Peanut Butter

• 1 blue bottle (16 oz) Karo Light Corn Syrup

• 1 yellow bag (4 lbs) Domino Granulated Sugar

Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of Karo syrup to a simmer until the sugar dissolves.

2. Remove from heat and aggressively stir in 3/4 cup of peanut butter until completely melted and smooth.

3. Pour the hot peanut butter mixture over 4 cups of Corn Flakes and toss gently to coat without crushing the cereal.

4. Drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper and let them cool and harden.

Twix Caramel Apple SaladIngredients:• 1 gold bag (10.83 oz) Twix Fun Size Caramel Cookie Chocolate Bars• 1 yellow box (3...
08/24/2026

Twix Caramel Apple Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 gold bag (10.83 oz) Twix Fun Size Caramel Cookie Chocolate Bars

• 1 yellow box (3.4 oz) Jell-O Butterscotch Instant Pudding

• 1 blue and white tub (8 oz) Cool Whip

• 3 fresh Granny Smith Apples

Instructions:

1. Whisk the butterscotch pudding mix with 1 cup of cold milk and let it sit for 5 minutes until thickened.

2. Fold the Cool Whip into the butterscotch pudding until you have a fluffy, light brown mixture.

3. Chop the Granny Smith apples and Twix bars into small bite-sized chunks.

4. Fold the apples and candy into the fluff and chill for 1 hour before serving.

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