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It’s hard to believe that there is only a little over a month of Summer left before the school year starts. I feel like it was just yesterday that we were rummaging through the garage in search of water guns, pool floats, and beach toys. Soon we will be packing up once again until Summer rolls back around next year. We have spent many days soaking up the sunshine and cooling off with a big glass of fruit juice in hand. A nice cold beverage is a must have when sitting by the pool or playing in the park this time of year. Florida is HOT and this Summer was no exception. The moment all the fun comes to an end will be a sad day in this house. Luckily, I found a way to soften the blow and sweeten the moment by whipping up a batch of Kool-Aid Orange Creamsicle Bars made by yours truly.
Ingredients:
• 1 box of yellow cake mix
• 1 box of vanilla cake mix
• 3 eggs, butter, and cooking oil
• 1 container of vanilla flavored frosting
• 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
• 1 cup of white chocolate morsels
• Kool-Aid Orange Liquid Drink Mix
Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 13×9 inch pan with cooking spray.
2. Combine yellow cake mix, one egg, and butter in large bowl. Blend together and press into the bottom of dish.
3. In large bowl, prepare the vanilla cake mix and add 15-20 drops of Kool-Aid Orange Liquid Drink Mix.
4. Add 1 cup of white chocolate morsels and continue to mix together until evenly distributed through batter.
5. Pour on top of yellow cake mix and bake for 20-25 minutes.
6. Using a mixer beat marshmallow creme and frosting together until thick and creamy.
7. Once bars are removed from the oven and cooled, cover with marshmallow frosting topping.
If you love anything with a hint of orange flavor to it then these are going to be the perfect end of Summer treat. They’re ooey gooey, sweet and chewy! Each bite reminded me a classic Orange Creamsicle ice cream bar. Kool-Aid has a ton of different flavors available so this recipe could easily be made with fruit punch, watermelon, and even pink lemonade. Either way make sure you have a big glass of ice cold Kool-Aid to wash them down with.
While on one of my usual trips to Walmart I gathered all of my ingredients, including the new 96 oz. Ready To Drink Kool-Aid bottles. I couldn’t help but spot the fun Kool-Aid train display in the front of the juice aisle. These large jugs were going to come in handy during the Summer and the new school year. With so much going on this time of year it is much more convenient to have these on hand rather than the little drink pouches that my daughter goes through like crazy.
What makes these Kool-Aid jugs even more fun is serving the juice in cute decorative mason jars. I usually prepare it with little bit of ice to keep it chilled but it’s delicious with frozen fresh fruit inside instead. The juice infuses the chunks of fruit, blending the flavors together. Once you’ve finished the glass you can eat the soaked fruit chunks which will be nice and cold. Talk about refreshing!
If you are a SC resident you make want to stop by and visit the Walmart locations below to meet pro fisherman Jim Dillard as he promotes the new 96oz bottles. There will be product giveaways, t-shirts, games, and more fun activities for the whole family!
Friday August 8th 5-7pm:
360 Harbison Blvd Columbia, SC WM Supercenter
Saturday August 9th 3-5pm:
1326 Bush River Rd Columbia, SC WM Supercenter
Saturday August 9th 6-8pm: 2401 Augusta Rd West Columbia, SC WM Supercenter
How do you & your family #KoolOff during the Summer time?
These look AWESOME! I want one! Great photos!
These look like my favorite blondies, I almost want to make them and put them in a bowl with ice cream and berries! #Client
Wow I haven't had koolaid since I was kid. My family would go crazy for this treat.
I hadn't seen the liquid drink mix till I read this blog post! Sounds less messy than powder!
Those sound AWESOME!! I would love to make this sometime soon!! Not only would my boys love them, but I would, too!!
Eek! My mouth is watering! I love anything orange creamsicle flavored 🙂
That looks so cool! Never thought of using Kool Aid for baking.
That is awesome, what a brilliant idea to use kool aid in cake!
That is the most creative way to use Kool Aid that I have ever seen. How creative!
Very cool I make the same cake but call it Candy Corn 🙂 It is so delish.So funny I never think of it till Halloween time. I am definitely making it again 🙂 Thank you for sharing 🙂
These look amazing! I love the idea of using other flavors, like pink lemonade, too!
One word – Yum!
Easy and tasty treat. Looks like I need to try this.
Those look awesome! My daughter would love these. Need to try to make these!
i haven't had kool-aid in forever! but what a cute idea
Wow! That's what I call being creative with Kool Aide! Yum! These look great!
Oh my goodness, what a great idea. My kids would love that. Thanks for sharing
I love creamsicles so these sound awesome to me! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
My husband (and I'm sure my daughter) would love these Orange Creamsicle Bars! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Wow, these sound delicious! My brother and I would always get orange creamsicles from the ice cream man. 🙂
Yummy! I did a poke cake in a similar way recently and it was soooo good. This is perfect and summery.
Interesting stuff! I'd never imagine you could cook with Kool Aid!
I never thought of cooking with kool aid! how Kool! (pun intended!)
I'm going to have to make this!
I love the idea my son wants a blue cake i might use kool aid as colorant, since we have more than a couple around
Yum, I will have to try this recipe- and with Kool-Aid! Very creative!
WOW interesting recipe using Kool-Aid, wouldn't of ever thought you could use Kool-Aid mix for cooking up a delish treat! My kiddies will love this.
Looks yummy and colorful!