Cake Mix Recipes: Coconut Poke Cake

1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix

1 (14 ounce) can cream of coconut

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 (8 ounce) package flaked coconut

Prepare and bake white cake mix according to package directions. Remove cake from oven. While still hot, using a utility fork, poke holes all over the top of the cake.

Mix cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk together. Pour over the top of the still hot cake. Let cake cool completely then frost with the whipped topping and top with the flaked coconut. Keep cake refrigerated.

Cake Mix Recipes: Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

1 stick of butter
2 eggs
1 yellow cake mix
1 bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Melt butter in bowl. Whisk together with eggs. Stir in cake mix. Mix in chocolate chips Press into greased pan. Bake at 350– 9×13 for 20 min, smaller pans 25-28 min.

Basic Steel-Cut Oats

1 cup steel-cut oats

1 cup milk

2 cups water

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons honey

Desired toppings (such as fresh fruit, sliced almonds, chia seeds, or your favorite nut butter)

Combine oats, milk, water, salt, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes until desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Divide equally between four bowls. Drizzle each serving with 1/2 teaspoon honey. Add additional desired toppings and serve.

Basic Banana Muffins

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 medium ripe bananas

1 large egg, room temperature

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, mash the bananas. Add egg, oil and vanilla; mix well. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full. 

Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Oat Bran Muffins

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

1 1/2 cups oat bran (not oatmeal)

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 cup chilled applesauce

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line or grease 12 muffin cups.

Blend together brown sugar, oat bran, flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add eggs, chilled applesauce, and vegetable oil. Mix until well-blended. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Let stand 10 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until golden brown.