Category Archives: Snack

Strawberry Snacking Cake

Posted on June 22, 2022 by sparecake

A tasty summery cake that comes together comes together pretty quickly. Because you’re mixing sliced strawberries with some sugar to start with, I thought I could get away with buying frozen sliced strawberries with sugar – this turns out to … Continue reading →

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Creamy Brazilian Cornmeal Cake

Posted on January 26, 2022 by sparecake

Cornmeal cake with a sort of custard center. I’m not always into this texture, but this time it works for me. This cake is apparently commonly eaten at breakfast and with afternoon coffee, plus it makes a good dessert. Ingredients: … Continue reading →

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Orange Grape-Nut Muffins

Posted on May 22, 2019 by sparecake

Like 2 weeks ago, I’m still slowly working my way through a box of Grape-Nuts at work. These muffins are kind of mild but tasty, and a lasting sort of filling. A good thing to have for breakfast/snack on a … Continue reading →

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Beet & Ricotta Hummus

Posted on January 9, 2019 by sparecake

I’m hosting an event at work soon where we make ricotta and then use it in a few recipes, and I just gave this a go as one of the recipes for people to try their ricotta in. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Pickled Cranberries

Posted on November 28, 2018 by sparecake

A bit of a weird one, but people have thought these are good, and I am definitely eager to try them in chicken salad. They’d also be good on a cheese platter, and I’m sure you could make some sort … Continue reading →

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Churro Flavored Oyster Crackers

Posted on December 13, 2017 by sparecake

A quick snack to throw together before a party, these tasty bites disappear quickly with a crowd! Ingredients: 5 cups oyster crackers (one large bag) 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) 1 cup light brown sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, … Continue reading →

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Quick Protein Granola Bars

Posted on December 21, 2016 by sparecake

I’ve been getting super buff lately (you read it on the internet, it must be true), and was looking for some protein bars that didn’t involve 1,000 types of nuts and seeds and similar things I hate. This fits the … Continue reading →

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Apple Cheddar Pretzel Knots

Posted on October 19, 2016 by sparecake

A pretty perfect fall food, these pretzel knots are the perfect snack after an afternoon picking apples or carving pumpkins! It’s also a good excuse to have the rest of a gallon of cider around, so you could sip some … Continue reading →

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‘Greek’ Hummus

Posted on July 6, 2016 by sparecake

This is so simple it hardly counts as a recipe, but I really like it! It’s both quite spinach-y and hummus-y, and I think would be good as a veggie dip. I threw it in a wrap with some more … Continue reading →

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Mini Buffalo Chicken Cakes

Posted on March 7, 2016 by sparecake

My work had a book signing event last week, and a coworker and I did the catering. We did a few different things, including these little cakes, which we made 2 double batches of (there’s a limit to how much … Continue reading →

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