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Cranberry Orange Mocktail

November 29, 2018 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later Leave a Comment

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This non-alcoholic Cranberry Orange Mocktail is an easy and refreshing fruit punch drink for the holidays. It's fizzy, fruity, and only 3 ingredients!

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #MyHolidayEveryday #CollectiveBias   This non-alcoholic Cranberry Orange Mocktail is an easy and refreshing fruit punch drink for the holidays. It’s fizzy, fruity, and only 3 ingredients!   For our family, the holidays are all about creating and […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: Christmas, fruit, Holiday, sponsored post, Thanksgiving

Sparkling Apple Cider (+ Video)

October 15, 2017 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 1 Comment

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Homemade Sparkling Apple Cider tastes like Martinelli's, and serves a crowd. It's easy to make and cheap! A great non-alcoholic drink for the holidays.

Homemade Sparkling Apple Cider tastes like Martinelli’s, and serves a crowd. It’s easy to make and cheap! A great non-alcoholic drink for the holidays.   The holidays are rapidly approaching, and if there’s one thing at each and every holiday dinner for our family, it’s Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple Cider. We typically splurge and buy several […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: Christmas, Holiday, Thanksgiving

Brazilian Lemonade (+ Video)

June 11, 2017 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 22 Comments

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Brazilian Lemonade is actually a creamy limeade that is perfectly sweet and slightly tangy. The secret ingredient that makes it creamy will have you pouring glass after glass of this refreshing drink. Perfect for hot summer days, parties, and potlucks!

Brazilian Lemonade (also known as Swiss Lemonade) is actually a creamy limeade that is perfectly sweet and slightly tangy. The secret ingredient that makes it creamy will have you pouring glass after glass of this refreshing drink. Perfect for hot summer days, parties, and potlucks!   The first time I tried this Brazilian Lemonade was […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: lime

Raspberry Pineapple Punch

May 7, 2017 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later Leave a Comment

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Raspberry Pineapple Punch is fruity, fizzy, and family friendly. Great for your summer party or baby shower.

Raspberry Pineapple Punch is fruity, fizzy, and family friendly. Great for your summer party or baby shower.   One of my favorite things in life is sipping on a fizzy drink. I’m a regular at the soda shop here in town, which is good and bad. Haha. So when summer comes and I’m hosting backyard barbecues, […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: fruit, pineapple, raspberry

Watermelon Lemonade

June 4, 2016 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 12 Comments

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Bad watermelon? Don't throw it out! Make watermelon lemonade with this easy 3-ingredient recipe!

Bad watermelon? Don’t throw it out! Make watermelon lemonade with this easy, 3-ingredient recipe!     Do you tap/knock on all the watermelons in the produce section to test its ripeness? If you don’t, then I might look stupid to you if you saw me at the grocery store! Haha. They say if it sounds hollow […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: lemon, watermelon

Pineapple Orange Smoothie

May 15, 2016 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 6 Comments

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Just add ice to this frothy, sweet, and creamy 4-ingredient summer slush, also known as Pineapple Orange Smoothie.

Just add ice to this frothy, sweet, and creamy 4-ingredient summer slush, also known as Pineapple Orange Smoothie.   I am so excited about today’s recipe! I’m sharing this Pineapple Orange Smoothie from my friend Allison Miller who blogs at Cupcake Diaries. She just released her first cookbook, “Sun and Sizzle: Grills to Greens and Everything In Between.” […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: fruit, pineapple, smoothie

Freezer Smoothie Packs (+ Video)

March 11, 2016 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 54 Comments

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Prep these smoothie packs for the freezer and when you're ready to eat, just add milk or water! Check out the tutorial and delicious green smoothie recipe!

Prep these freezer smoothie packs, and when you’re ready, just add milk, water, or juice!       One of my absolute favorite things for breakfast is a smoothie and peanut butter toast. I love that I can put whatever I want in my smoothies and they almost always turn out delicious. I also love […]

Filed Under: Breakfast and Muffins, Drinks Tagged With: contributor post, healthy

Berry Coconut Spritzer

December 2, 2015 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 2 Comments

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This Berry Coconut Spritzer is a refreshing and easy mocktail to mix up at any holiday party!

This Berry Coconut Spritzer is a refreshing and easy mocktail to mix up at any holiday party!   My husband and I have kind of gotten addicted to the ever popular soda shops here in Utah. They are really good, but the drinks can be really sweet, and with the holidays coming up, we wanted […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: blackberry, blueberries, Christmas, coconut, Holiday, raspberry, sponsored post, strawberries

Sunrise Smoothie

July 13, 2015 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 28 Comments

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Wake up to this Sunrise Smoothie with bright and refreshing fruits to start your day happy!

Wake up happy with this Sunrise Smoothie full of bright and refreshing citrus and tropical fruits!     I’m so happy about today’s post!  Not only are you getting a yummy smoothie recipe, but I’ve teamed up with my blogging friends to give one lucky reader a BlendTec Designer 675 and Twister Jar!  Mine has seriously […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: banana, giveaway, pineapple, smoothie

Patriotic Punch

May 25, 2015 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 6 Comments

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This Patriotic Punch is a fizzy drink made easy with only two ingredients and decorated with fruit for a red, white, and blue, party punch the whole family can enjoy!

This Patriotic Punch is a fizzy drink made easy with only two ingredients and decorated with fruit for a red, white, and blue, party punch the whole family can enjoy!     One of my favorite things to make for my blog is holiday treats!  Especially red, white, and blue ones!  I know today is Memorial […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: blueberries, fruit, pineapple, strawberries

Allergy Friendly Orange Julius

May 11, 2015 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 50 Comments

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This Allergy Friendly Orange Julius is creamy, frothy, and delicious, yet dairy and nut milk free!

This Allergy Friendly Orange Julius is creamy, frothy, and delicious, yet dairy and nut milk free!     It’s National Food Allergy Week and so I’ve teamed up with a few other bloggers to bring you some delicious allergy friendly recipes!  (Scroll to the bottom of this post for more recipes and a Blendtec GIVEAWAY!) Did […]

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Strawberry Mango Dairy Free Smoothie

April 27, 2015 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 8 Comments

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This Strawberry Mango Dairy Free Smoothie is creamy, lightly sweet, and perfect for breakfast!

This Strawberry Mango Dairy Free Smoothie is creamy, lightly sweet, and perfect for breakfast!   My son recently got his tonsils out, so of course he wants lots of cold things for his throat.  Instead of a gazillion sugar-laden popsicles and sherbet, I wanted to make him a healthier smoothie of sorts, but the doctor […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: fruit, sponsored post, strawberries

Easy Virgin Sangria

March 23, 2015 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 13 Comments

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Easy Virgin Sangria - only 2 ingredients plus fresh cut fruit. A bubbly, fruity drink perfect for any party!

**This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KeepSpringBubbly #CollectiveBias     Easy Virgin Sangria – only 2 ingredients plus fresh cut fruit. A bubbly, fruity drink perfect for any party!     One thing I love about Spring is how fresh fruit, especially citrus fruits, […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: fruit, sponsored post

Xanadew FIIZ Copycat

March 8, 2015 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 6 Comments

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Xanadew - this FIIZ soda shop copycat drink recipe uses blue curacao and passion fruit syrups mixed into Mountain Dew for a fun green tropical mocktail!

Xanadew – this FIIZ soda shop copycat drink recipe uses blue curacao and passion fruit syrups mixed into Mountain Dew for a fun green tropical mocktail!     I don’t know about where you live, but here in Utah, soda shops are all the rage!  Our favorite one is called FIIZ and it’s right by […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: copycat

Shamrock Shake

March 1, 2015 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 8 Comments

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This Copycat McDonald's Shamrock Shake is minty, green, and topped with whipped cream! Perfect for St. Patrick's Day!

This Copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is minty, green, and topped with whipped cream! Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!    If one thing makes my pregnant self super happy right now, it’s ice cream.  I know I shouldn’t go overboard, but sometimes, I just want a cold, smooth shake and this Copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shake sure […]

Filed Under: Drinks, Ice Cream and Frozen Treats Tagged With: copycat, mint

Pink Sherbet Punch

January 28, 2015 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 8 Comments

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This Pink Sherbet Punch is only 2 ingredients for a fizzy, frothy drink! Add frozen fruit for a garnish and you've got a party punch great for baby showers, Valentine's Day, or summer gatherings!

There’s something about pink and red treats for Valentine’s Day that I just go nuts for. Maybe because it’s girly and cute, but why not, right?!   This Pink Sherbet Punch is only 2 ingredients and you have a fizzy, frothy drink! I thought it was really pretty to add frozen fruit for a garnish, which also became a […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: raspberry

Tropical Green Smoothie

January 19, 2015 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 35 Comments

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This Tropical Green Smoothie uses tender spinach leaves, plain non-fat greek yogurt, and frozen fruit for a naturally sweet smoothie that's great for breakfast or a snack!

Thank you to Blendtec for generously providing the items for this giveaway! I was also provided with a Blendtec blender to review and use to create this post. All opinions and text are 100% mine.   If you follow me on instagram, then you know that I received my dream blender in the mail at the […]

Filed Under: Breakfast and Muffins, Drinks, Other (giveaways, reviews, etc.) Tagged With: banana, fruit, giveaway, pineapple, smoothie, sponsored post

Sparkling Cranberry Punch

December 30, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 10 Comments

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Sparkling Cranberry Punch - the perfect beverage for a non-alcoholic party drink or mocktail with only 3 ingredients!

I’m a sucker for party drinks! I don’t drink much other than water unless it’s a special occasion, so if I drink something, I want it to be tasty, and this Sparkling Cranberry Punch is so delicious!  

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Pomegranate Banana Smoothie

December 27, 2014 by Mallory 7 Comments

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  Hi Friends! It’s Mallory again from Chocolate with Grace. Christmas is over and the sweets are gone. Although that makes me a little sad (I’ve been lovin’ these molasses crinkle cookies!), its definitely time for me to start eating healthier again. The flu has been making serious rounds in my family, so I need […]

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Pineapple Orange Banana Green Smoothie

November 26, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 6 Comments

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This Pineapple Orange Banana Green Smoothie is fruity and refreshing with chia seeds and spinach to add fiber and protein for additional nutrition! From DessertNowDinnerLater.com

Good morning!  I know healthy food is the last thing on your mind right now when tomorrow is Thanksgiving day and you have been waiting a long time for that day to come.  You will most likely spend most of Thanksgiving day prepping your feast, and a delicious feast it will be!  Enjoy Thanksgiving, but […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: fruit, smoothie

Candy Corn Punch

September 30, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 14 Comments

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Candy Corn Punch

Halloween is only a month and a day away and can I confess something to you?  I don’t really like candy corn…the candy.  Don’t hate me okay?!  I do LOVE the bright colors and it’s a fun thing to play off of for Halloween treats, hence this Candy Corn Punch!  

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: Halloween, Holiday

Frozen Raspberry Peach Lemonade

July 22, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 16 Comments

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Frozen Raspberry Peach Lemonade

Summertime is my favorite time to blend frozen drinks!  This frozen raspberry peach lemonade is so easy to make and I love that you can use the fruits that are in season.  It starts with a frozen lemonade concentrate, add fruit (I did half fresh, half frozen), add ice to desired texture and flavor (more […]

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: lemon, peach, raspberry

Mango Colada Mocktail

June 15, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 10 Comments

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Mango Colada Mocktail

Well, the summer heat is in full swing and it’s time for another great drink!  I love a good virgin piña colada, but this time I was thinking outside the box so I swapped pineapples for mangoes, and threw a splash of lime in there to create this fabulous Mango Colada Mocktail!  

Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: coconut

Peach Cobbler Smoothie

March 3, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 13 Comments

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Peach Cobbler Smoothie

This post brought to you by Domino/C&H Sugar and Mom It Forward Blogger Network.   Ever since my friend Brooklyn shared her recipe for Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie, I have been obsessed with putting oats into my smoothies.  It makes it extra thick and yummy!  That’s when I came up with this Peach Cobbler Smoothie […]

Filed Under: Breakfast and Muffins, Drinks Tagged With: cinnamon, peach, smoothie, sponsored post

Sparkling Strawberry Float

February 4, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 14 Comments

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I am obsessed with holiday treats, even if I am not a huge fan of the holiday.  It’s just fun for me to come up with holiday themed recipes.  Valentine’s Day is alright.  I mean it’s a great excuse to actually go on a date with my husband, but I don’t think you have to […]

Filed Under: Desserts (Pies, Cheesecake, etc.), Drinks, Ice Cream and Frozen Treats Tagged With: strawberries

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

January 21, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 20 Comments

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If you are a smoothie lover then you can thank my friend Brooklyn for being her today!  She is such a cute girl & has some yummy recipes!  Enjoy! ~Amber   Hey everyone I’m Brooklyn, I blog over at Cook & Craft Me Crazy! I’m crazy about cooking, and crazy about crafting! I’ve been married […]

Filed Under: Breakfast and Muffins, Drinks Tagged With: banana, guest post, healthy, Healthy Food Healthy You, smoothie, strawberries

Ginger Orange Smoothie

January 5, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 1 Comment

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*I am so excited introduce you all to my friend Holly!  She is here to share a healthy smoothie recipe with you today & she knows A LOT about healthy eating, so listen up! 🙂 ~Amber     Hey there Dessert Now, Dinner Later readers!! I’m Holly, and I blog over at Happy Food Healthy […]

Filed Under: Breakfast and Muffins, Drinks Tagged With: guest post, healthy, Healthy Food Healthy You, smoothie

Vanilla Spice Steamer

December 24, 2013 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 4 Comments

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Merry Christmas Eve!  I have got the perfect drink to warm you up & keep you cozy as you wait for Santa to arrive; or to keep you awake as you wait for the kids to go to bed so Santa can place the presents under the tree, fill the stockings & head to bed […]

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