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Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
Serves: 16
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 16 oz mini marshmallows about 8 cups, divided (6 cups and 2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried strawberries plus more for mix-in and topping
- 8 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Instructions
- Grease or line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper. Next, add the dried strawberries to a gallon plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin until they are a powder. Alternatively, you can grind them in a food processor.
- Next, add the butter to a large pot or Dutch oven, and heat it over medium-low heat until completely melted. Then, measure 2 cups of the mini marshmallows and set them aside (these will be added later in Step 4). Once melted, lower the temperature to low, and add the marshmallows you didn’t set aside, vanilla extract, and salt. Then, use a non-stick spatula to stir the mixture until the marshmallows are completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Once melted, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the crushed strawberries until well mixed. Then, add the rice crispy cereal until completely combined.
- Next, add the remaining 2 cups of the mini marshmallows to the pot and, to add a little extra texture and strawberry flavor, add a handful of crushed strawberries and stir until combined. Stir the mixture until the marshmallows are just combined but be sure to move quickly and not over mix, as we don’t want the marshmallows to melt into the mixture (we want the marshmallow pieces to be somewhat intact to create beautiful marshmallow pools.
- Transfer the cereal mixture to the prepared making dish and press it into an even layer in the pan. Add a bit of crushed strawberries to the top of the treats and gently press them down to adhere to the treats. Pro Tip: Use parchment paper to press down the treats for easy clean up. Alternatively, you can put some nonstick spray on your hands to press the treats down.
Notes
- Use fresh Rice Krispy cereal for this recipe.
- Make sure you cook the marshmallows on low heat to ensure you have a chewy treat.
- Make sure you remove the pot from the heat as instructed in step 5. When you add your additional mix-ins, you don’t want your treats to be too hot, or the additional marshmallows will melt completely and you won’t have pools of gooey marshmallow like in the photos.
- When you add the marshmallows in step 7, do not over mix, as too much mixing completely melts the added marshmallows, which we don’t want.
- When your treats are ready to be transferred, gently press the mixture into your prepared dish to limit crushing your cereal.
- Density of the treats is determined by how much you press the cereal in the casserole dish. If you press them down a lot, you will have denser treats.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 223kcal (11%)Carbohydrates: 41g (14%)Protein: 2g (4%)Fat: 6g (9%)Saturated Fat: 4g (25%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mg (5%)Sodium: 115mg (5%)Potassium: 21mg (1%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 23g (26%)Vitamin A: 1109IU (22%)Vitamin C: 9mg (11%)Calcium: 7mg (1%)Iron: 4mg (22%)