Rather than being dependent on going to mall for my fix, waiting for seasonally-available treats to come along, or over-paying for storebought, I came up with at-home, copycat versions of the real thing.
Included are 25 of my Favorite Copycat and Restaurant Knock-Off Recipes, and some fun DIY recipes, like making vanilla extract or peanut butter, which save money and taste far better than storebought.
Overnight Buttermilk Soft and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls – My ode to Cinnabons, and I prefer these to the real thing
Baked Vanilla Donuts with Vanilla Glaze – The baked version of a Krispy Kreme
Ritz Cracker-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups (No-Bake, Vegan) – I like adding crackers for added crunch along with salty-and-sweet, or try this recipe for classic Peanut Butter Cups (No-Bake, Vegan, GF)
Peanut Chewy Payday Bars
Cranberry Bliss Bars – Starbucks Copycat Recipe and the reader feedback on these has been extremely positive
Old-Fashioned Butter Mints (no-bake, gluten-free)
Homemade Little Debbie Star Crunch (no-bake)
Soft Buttery One Hour Pretzels (vegan) – Faster and easier than going to the mall for Auntie Anne’s or Wetzels Pretzels
Outback Steakhouse Wheat Bread (vegan) – Copycat Recipe for the soft, brown bread many steakhouses like Longhorn and Outback serve. I don’t eat steak but I do love this bread
Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies – My favorite homemade brownies, ever
Twinkies
Butterfinger Bars (No Bake, Vegan & GF options) – Make in less than 5 minutes in the microwave
Homemade Baileys Irish Cream – Make in the blender in 1 minute
Homemade Cinnamon-Sugar Graham Crackers
Samoas Bars (Vegan & GF options) – The flavors of the Girl Scout classic cookies combined in easy-to-make bars rather than fussy, layered, multi-step cookies
16. Homemade Vanilla Extract (vegan, GF) – A truly work-free recipe. Just wait it out
Homemade Ginger Ale (vegan, GF)
10-Minute Homemade Hot Fudge (GF)
Homemade Peanut Butter (vegan, GF) – Make in minutes in your food processor. Once you try homemade, you’ll never want storebought
Homemade Cookie Butter (vegan, GF) – Very similar to Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter or Biscoff spread
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars (no-bake, vegan, GF) – Better than Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and ready in minutes
Hot Pepper Jelly (vegan, GF) – Like Trader Joe’s Hot Pepper Jelly, which is sometimes only seasonally available
Pumpkin Spice Latte (vegan, GF) – Starbucks Copycat Recipe
Thin Mints (vegan, no-bake) – Make in minutes and they’re a dead-ringer for the original
Orange Push-Up Smoothie (GF, can be kept vegan) – Tastes like an Orange Push-Up, in smoothie form
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