Carrot-Spice Cake Balls

 Soft spice cake meets cream cheese bliss, dipped in dreamy white chocolate and decked out for spring.

You know how some people wake up in the morning, stretch their arms out wide, and say things like, “Let’s go for a run!” or “What a perfect day to organize the garage!”?

Yeah, I’m not one of those people.

But I am the kind of person who wakes up, stretches both arms toward the sky, and says…
“Let’s put vegetables in dessert and cover it in chocolate!!”

And that, my friendly kitchen sidekicks, is how these Carrot-Spice Cake Balls were born.

Before you ask, yes — there are real carrots in here. And no, you can’t see them after we roll them into little cake balls and dip them in melty white chocolate magic. It’s like carrot cake got dressed up for a spring party and invited sprinkles to DJ.

And guess what? 

You’re totally invited too. 

So grab your aprons (or your superhero capes), and let’s turn a boring ol’ cake mix into edible springtime happiness.

Decadent Fudgy Brownies - From Scratch!

Thick and fudgy homemade brownies with a crinkly top—better than boxed mix and easy to make from scratch!

Brownies are a little bit of a contention point in our house. My husband is absolutely positive that the best brownies in the entire world are the kind you make from a pouch. I tell him that the very best brownies in the entire world are the kind you eat. With your mouth. Because brownies are never wrong. Unless they are Brussels sprouts masquerading as brownies. And if that's the case, we have bigger problems in this world than I thought.

These brownies are just like the kind you make from the pouch you get at the grocery store. Except better. They are every bit as chocolatey and fudgy, but they are also a little thicker so you get a good solid mouthful every time you bite into it. And... they can actually be picked up without your hands taking a brownie bath. (Not that there is anything wrong with a brownie bath.)

Soft and Chewy (OR) Light and Airy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Use the same recipe to make delicious pumpkin chocolate chip drop cookies that are either light and airy or soft and chewy!!! You can finally please everyone!

There are very few things in this world that all four of my children can agree upon in the exact same moment in time. What movie to watch is definitely not one of them. 

They also cannot agree on the time after which all yelling and screaming should end each night. And by that, I mean...I wish it would stop at 10am or even 9:33am. I'm not picky. Anywhere in that window would be absolutely fantastic. But they yell about not yelling well into the hours where I wish I was magically transported to a mystical island called Jamaica where I could lay on the dreamy white sand and not hear any arguing ever again for the rest of the history of ever. 

One thing they can agree on -- pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are delicious. 

BUT...

And this is a big one. 

Chewy White Chocolate Chip Molasses Cookies

 

If you know *anything* about me... you'll know I love cookies. All kinds of cookies. I like homemade cookies straight out of the oven and store bought cookies that have been in production for months before coming into my home. (I'm not proud of this...it's just the way it is. Don't judge me.) (Okay.... judge if you want....but at least stick with me.) I love decorated cookies and drop cookies and no-bake cookies. My favorite cookies are the kind that other people make for me, but these molasses cookies might be a close tie.