Strawberry Rice Krispies Treats

If you’re in need of a super yummy twist on a traditional rice krispies treat, these strawberry rice krispie treats are definitely right up your alley. Easy, fun and exploding with strawberry yumminess!

Not that I know all of the variations of rice krispies recipes out there, but I’d like to say that I’ve tried quite a few. And these strawberry flavored rice krispies treats are definitely on my list of “favorite Valentines treats ever”.

What You Need to Make Strawberry Rice Krispies Treats

• ¼ cup butter
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 5 cups strawberry flavored rice krispies cereal
• 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries – divided 
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips
• ½ cup white melting chocolate

How to make Rice Krispies Treats USing freeze dried strawberries

Line a 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray. Set aside.

Melt your butter in a large saucepan over low heat.

When the butter is completely melted, add your marshmallows and stir constantly until melted completely. 

Stir in the rice krispies cereal, making sure to coat all of the cereal in marshmallow mixture completely. 

Add in ½ cup of the freeze dried strawberries and stir until fully incorporated. 

Turn-out the cereal mixture into the baking dish, making sure to press the cereal down into a compact layer.

Immediately press the remaining 1/2 cup of freeze dried strawberries into the top of the rice krispie treats. Set aside.

In 15 second intervals, heat the chocolate chips and white melting chocolate in the microwave, stirring between each increment, until chocolate is completely melted.

With a piping bag or a spoon, drizzle the chocolate over the top of the treats. 

Allow chocolate to set before enjoying. 

ARE RICE KRISPIE TREATS GLUTEN FREE?

Generally no they are not. You would need to search for a brand that specifically says it is GF.

Most rice crispy cereals contain a malting flavor that is derived from barley.

HOW CAN I KEEP MY RICE KRISPIE TREATS FROM TASTING STALE?

When you store your prepared treats in an air-tight container, add in a slice of bread to help them avoid a stale taste.

RICE KRISPIES RECIPES PRO TIPS

These tips may sound a little basic, but I seriously didn’t know and it took me a long time to figure out how to make rice krispies without making a mess and being utterly disappointed.

• Lightly spray your stirring spoon with cooking spray so that the marshmallows won’t stick to it.
• Likewise, lightly spray parchment paper with cooking spray to limit sticking.
• Actually measure your ingredients. I know, I know, but the thing is, rice krispie cereal, it turns out, actually require a perfect balance between marshmallow and cereal. You get one off one way or the other and you’ll have a sticky, gooey mess or a dry, crusty eww.
• Do not over heat your marshmallows too fast. And definitely stir between each increment–if the marshmallows get too hot, your rice krispie treats will be hard.
• Use fresh marshmallows. If you have marshmallows that have been in the pantry for too long, the exterior gets all hard and that will translate into your treats. Fresh marshmallows are best.
• If you don’t want your treats to have that overwhelming strawberry flavor, you can always use regular unflavored rice krispie treats instead–or cut it half and half. 
• If you’re in a rush to get out the door, you can pop the treats in the fridge for a few minutes to get the chocolate to set more quickly. 
• If your freeze dried strawberries seem kind of large, give them a rough chop by hand or with a food processor so they are in smaller pieces.
• Eat your treats within about 3 days. They’re best the day you make them, but if you let them sit too long, you risk them getting hard and dry.

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