Monthly Recipe Challenge

Welcome to The BakerMama Monthly Recipe Challenge! Each month, we’ll all be making the same recipe from TheBakerMama.com. After you’ve made the recipe, leave a review on the recipe’s page for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

How The Challenge Works

  • Make the Recipe: Each month, I will choose a specific recipe from TheBakerMama.com for us all to make! You can find the monthly recipe link and description below.
  • Leave a Rating and Review (required entry): Leave a comment (with a valid email address) and rate the recipe with a star rating here on the blog. Include the hashtag #TheBakerMamaRecipeChallenge in your comment to be entered into the challenge. Be sure to leave your email address so we can reach out to you if you’re a winner. To leave a recipe review, scroll all the way to the bottom of the blog post itself where it says “Leave a Reply”.
  • Bonus Entry: Share a photo of your recipe creation in my Facebook Group and add the hashtag #TheBakerMamaRecipeChallenge. You’ll get one extra entry for the monthly drawing.
  • Win Prizes: One random winner* will be chosen at the end of each month to receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card. We will contact the winner via the email that they leave with their recipe review. *Only residents of the U.S. and Canada are eligible to enter.

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July Recipe Challenge: Easy Homemade Blizzards

Happy July, friends! It’s time to announce this month’s recipe challenge! This month, we’re making my Easy Homemade Blizzards. With endless mix-in possibilities, it’s the ultimate frozen summer treat that’s fun for the whole family. Whether you keep it classic with Oreos or dream up your own delicious combination, there’s no wrong way to Blizzard. 

Be sure to snap a photo and share your creation on Instagram or in our Friends of The BakerMama Facebook Community to inspire others with your fun flavor combinations, and if you nail that perfectly thick texture, don’t forget to show off your upside-down Blizzard too!

A homemade M&M Blizzard garnished with a piece of Oreo in a wide mouth jar. There is a spoon sticking out of the jar.
Ingredients to make a homemade Oreo and mini M&M blizzard in white dishes on a white marble counter.
A hand holding a mason jar of homemade blizzard upside down.
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Tips, Serving Ideas and Substitutions

Quick Tips

  • Chill your mixing bowl for at least 10 minutes for the thickest Blizzard texture.
  • Use a stand mixer or hand mixer—skip the blender to keep it thick and creamy.
  • Crush mix-ins into bite-sized pieces so they’re evenly distributed.
  • Work quickly once the ice cream softens to maintain that thick, creamy Blizzard consistency.
  • Don’t add milk—beating the ice cream on its own creates the perfect thick Blizzard texture.

Serving Ideas

  • Serve in clear glasses or cups topped with whipped cream and an extra sprinkle of candy or cookies.
  • Serve in frozen cups or glasses for an extra-frosty treat that stays cold while you enjoy every bite.
  • Set up a DIY Blizzard Bar with bowls of fun mix-ins and let everyone create their own custom Blizzard. Just keep the mixer bowl well chilled, wipe it clean between batches, and mix each Blizzard fresh for the thickest, creamiest treat!
  • Hosting a crowd? Beat the ice cream until creamy, scoop it into individual cups, and pop them back in the freezer until you’re ready to serve. Let guests stir in their favorite mix-ins just before enjoying for an easy, personalized Blizzard bar.
  • Pre-make mini Blizzards for birthday parties, sleepovers, or backyard BBQs. Mix up mini Blizzards ahead of time, scoop them into small clear cups, and freeze until you’re ready to serve. Let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving so they soften into that perfectly creamy Blizzard texture.

Substitutions

  • Swap vanilla ice cream for chocolate, strawberry, cookies & cream, or your favorite flavor.
  • Use frozen yogurt for a lighter twist.
  • Mix in crushed cookies, candy bars, brownies, cake, granola, pretzels, or any treats your cravings desire. If you can dream it, you can Blizzard it!
  • Try seasonal flavors like fresh berries, peaches, or toasted coconut for a summer version.
  • Choose dairy-free ice cream and allergy-friendly mix-ins to fit your family’s needs.

Previous Challenges

I hope you will join me in this fun and yummy Monthly Recipe Challenge! As always, If you make any of my recipes, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join my Friends of The BakerMama group to connect and share all the fun and yummy recipes of mine that you make! ???? I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share. Enjoy!

xoxo,