Jessica's Joyful Kitchen

Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 40 minutes (includes chilling time) Servings: 16 bars Category: Dessert ⸻ Notes After Making Add ⸻ Ingredients Crust Layer 7–8 full graham cracker sheets, broken into pieces for processing (about 1 cup crumbs / 100g) 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (15g) ½ teaspoon kosher salt (3g) 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut (85g) ½ cup walnut or almond pieces (60g) 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (85g) ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g) 1 large egg, lightly beaten (50g) Filling Layer ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature (113g) 2 cups confectioners’ sugar (240g), or reduce to 200g for less sweetness 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder or vanilla instant pudding mix (20g) Pinch of salt 3 tablespoons milk (45g) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5g) Chocolate Topping 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (113g) 1–2 tablespoons unsalted butter (14–28g) Flaky sea salt, optional ⸻ Instructions Lightly grease a...

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55–65 minutes Total Time:  1 hour 30 minutes Servings: 2 loaves Category:  Bread ⸻ Notes After Making Add ⸻ Ingredients Dry Ingredients 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour 1½ cups (198g) white whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1½ teaspoons salt 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground ginger Wet Ingredients 1 cup (240ml) neutral oil 1 cup (240g) sourdough starter discard, optional 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar 1 cup (230g) pumpkin puree 1½ cups (200g) shredded apple, zucchini, or carrot 1½ cups (200g) shredded carrot, zucchini, or apple 4 tablespoons milk, if needed Optional Add-ins 2 cups (260g) chopped walnuts, pecans, or raisins ⸻ Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans. In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, ci...

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 8–9 minutes Total Time: About 2½ hours (includes chilling time) Servings: 8 Category: Dessert ⸻ Notes After Making Add ⸻ Ingredients Oreo or Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust ¼ cup butter, melted 24 Oreos, crumbled (or  Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust ) Chocolate Cheesecake Filling 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 large eggs ¾ cup granulated sugar ½–1 teaspoon cornstarch ¼ cup hot coffee 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, melted ¼ cup sour cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Pinch of salt Sour Cream Chocolate Topping 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 tablespoon cocoa powder ⸻ Instructions Place butter in a 9-inch pie plate and microwave until melted. Stir in Oreo crumbs with a fork until evenly coated. Press mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate to form the crust. Microwave crust for 1 minute. Set aside. Make the Filling P...