5 Mini Foods You Won't Feel Guilty About

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I love being able to create mini versions of my favorite foods. There is something about mini foods that make you feel better about eating those guilty pleasures. Today on Family Food Live, 5 Mini Foods You Won’t Feel Guilty About.

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Cheesecake Bites

If there is one food that’s perfect for a “mini” size, it’s this recipe for Cheesecake Bites! It’s the smaller version of an amazing pie.

Mini Pepperoni Pizza

Shopping List

Pillsbury refrigerated Classic Pizza Crust, cut into rounds
Pizza Sauce
Mini Pepperoni
Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425° and spray muffin tins with non-stick spray
Spread out pizza crust on a floured surface and roll out the dough into a thin layer
Using a round cookie cutter, cut a round piece of dough
Stick into the muffin tin, with the dough coming up on the sides of the tin
Add sauce, cheese and mini pepperoni to the dough
Bake for 12-15 minutes until the dough is golden brown and cheese is melted

Mini Taco Bowls

Shopping List:

1 pound Ground Beef, browned
Taco Seasoning
Diced tomatoes
Corn Tortillas
Cheddar Cheese

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°
Brown beef and add taco seasoning according to directions
Heat the corn tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds to soften
Use a jar lid to cut 2 circles from each tortilla
Press a tortilla circle into a muffin tin, folding the sides
Put in oven for 10-12 minutes until crispy
Cool the shell and fill with taco meat
Add cheese and tomatoes to top

Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies and Milk

Shopping List

1 1/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
1/4 and 1/8 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt
Place melted butter in kitchen stand mixer and add brown sugar and sugar and blend until well combined
Mix in egg and vanilla extract
Add the dry ingredients and slowly mix on low until combined
Stir in the chocolate chips
Scoop a small amount of dough (about a half teaspoon) and shape into a ball. Place onto a silicone liner or parchment paper on a cookie sheet
Bake for 5-6 minutes and remove from oven while still slightly undercooked, let the cookie finish cooking on the cookie sheet
Transfer to cooling rack until completely cooled
Fill a shot glass with milk and add the cookie to the top and serve

Thanks to Cooking Classy for the inspiration

Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches with Sprinkles

Shopping List

Ice Cream Sandwiches
Colored Sprinkles
Popsicle or Cake Pop sticks

Instructions:

Cut the ice cream sandwiches into small squares
Dip into the sprinkles
Put the popsicle stick or cake pop stick into the ice cream and serve

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Cheesecake Bites

Mini Pepperoni Pizza

Mini Taco Bowls

Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies and Milk

Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches with Sprinkles

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