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Rice Krispie Treats Variations

Delicious and customizable Rice Krispie Treats that can be made with various mix-ins and flavors.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 package marshmallows 10 oz
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Variations
  • 1 cup chocolate chips for chocolate variation
  • 1 cup peanut butter for peanut butter variation
  • 1 cup M&M's for colorful treats
  • 1 cup coconut flakes for coconut variation

Method
 

Prepare the Base
  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and marshmallows together in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  2. Once melted, remove from microwave and stir in the Rice Krispies cereal until well coated.
Add Variations
  1. For chocolate variation, stir in chocolate chips before pressing into the baking dish.
  2. For peanut butter variation, mix in peanut butter with the melted marshmallows.
  3. For colorful treats, fold in M&M's after mixing in the cereal.
  4. For coconut variation, mix in coconut flakes before pressing into the baking dish.
Set and Serve
  1. Press the mixture firmly into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different mix-ins such as nuts, dried fruits, or flavored extracts.

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