I’ve always wanted to make these but just haven’t gotten around to it. I’m not sure why since they couldn’t be easier, and the kids would have an absolute blast with them!

Reader Eileen sent me this link to a recipe for cake balls that I’ve printed out and set on my desk as a reminder. These will be great for a sweet snack for this weekend’s Super Bowl party, though I’d probably have to double or triple it because I have a feeling they’d be a big hit!

Chocolate Cake Balls

1 box cake mix
1 container frosting
1- 24 oz package of almond bark or confectioner’s coating
wax paper
colored candy melts, butterscotch or peanut butter chips (optional for drizzle)

Bake cake according to package directions in any size cake pan. Remove cake from oven and immediately dump into a large bowl. Use a fork to break up the cake into crumbs. Add the entire container of frosting to the bowl and combine it with the cake. Stir until completely combined.

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Roll cake mixture into balls and place on cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet into refrigerator for 2 hours to allow balls to chill.

After balls have chilled, remove cookie sheet from the refrigerator and place on counter. In a medium bowl or 4 cup glass measuring cup, melt half of the package of almond bark chocolate. Follow melting directions on the back of the package. (Only use half the package to begin with as the mixture will begin to thicken as it cools.)

Stir the chocolate until smooth. Using a spoon add a cake ball to the melted chocolate and turn to coat. Remove with spoon and replace on chilled wax paper on cookie sheet. Repeat for all cake balls, adding and melting more chocolate when level gets low.

As an option you can drizzle melted chocolate chips or candy melts across the tops.

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These candy bar brownies make a yummy, hearty treat, perfect for snacking on while watching football. Cut them smaller for a quick bite or larger for a dessert.

4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cocoa
4 (2.07-ounce) Snickers candy bars, coarsely chopped
3 (1.55-ounce) milk chocolate bars, finely chopped

Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; stir into sugar mixture. Fold in chopped candy bars.

Spoon mixture into a greased and floured 13- x 9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with chopped milk chocolate bars. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

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