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Strawberry rice Krispies treats with freeze-dried strawberries, mini marshmallows, white chocolate and sprinkles.

Strawberry Rice Krispies Treats

Lisa Flinn
These Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats are soft, gooey, sweet, tart and packed with real strawberry flavor! Freeze-dried strawberry powder is infused into the marshmallow cream, which gets combined with crispy rice cereal, mini marshmallows, and pieces of freeze-dried strawberries. It's then topped with melted white chocolate and adorable heart sprinkles for the easiest and quickest Valentine's Day treat!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Yields 16 Pieces

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Grinder or Food Processor
  • 8x8-Inch Pan
  • Silicone Spatula

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ¼ Cup Freeze-Dried Strawberries, divided roughly chopped + pulsed into powder
  • 5 Tablespoons (70g) Unsalted Butter
  • 10 Ounce Bag (283g) Mini Marshmallows, divided (save 1 cup to mix in at the end)
  • ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Paste or Extract
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 3 ½ to 4 Cups (98g to 112g) Rice Krispies Cereal
  • 3 to 4 Ounces (85g to 113g) White Chocolate Bar (optional) melted
  • Sprinkles (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Prep Pan - Lightly butter an 8x8-inch pan, and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal. Lightly butter the inside of the paper too.
  • Prep Freeze-Dried Strawberries - In a food processor or grinder, pulse 1 cup of freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder. Then, roughly chop ¼ cup of freeze-dried strawberries (feel free to chop more). Set aside.
    1 ¼ Cup Freeze-Dried Strawberries, divided
  • Melt Butter - In a large pot, and over medium-low heat, melt butter completely.
    5 Tablespoons (70g) Unsalted Butter
  • Melt Marshmallows - Add mini marshmallows, and using a silicone spatula, stir until completely melted. Reserve 1 cup for later.
    10 Ounce Bag (283g) Mini Marshmallows, divided (save 1 cup to mix in at the end)
  • Off heat, stir in sifted strawberry powder (discard seeds), vanilla and a pinch of salt.
    ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Paste or Extract
    Pinch of Salt
  • Add Cereal + Add-Ins - Add the rice cereal and mix until evenly coated. Then, fold in the reserved mini marshmallows and chopped freeze-dried strawberries.
    3 ½ to 4 Cups (98g to 112g) Rice Krispies Cereal
  • Press into Pan - Transfer the mixture into your prepared pan. Use a butter wrapper, or greased silicone spatula, and evenly press it into the pan. Don't pack it down too firmly or the bars will be hard.
  • Decorate (Optional) - Add finely chopped white chocolate into a heatproof bowl. You can either melt it in the microwave in 10-second intervals or over a small pot of simmering water.
    3 to 4 Ounces (85g to 113g) White Chocolate Bar (optional)
    Spread the melted white chocolate on top of the treats and add sprinkles if you'd like. You can also just drizzle the white chocolate over the top.
  • Let Set - Let the treats set at room temperature for at least one hour. Once they're set, lift them out using the parchment sling and slice into squares. Enjoy!

Notes

Mini Marshmallows - This recipe calls for a 10-ounce bag, but if you have a larger bag, you'll need a total of about 5 cups - 4 cups (232g) will be melted & 1 cup (51g) will be folded into the treats.
Storage - Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Keyword freeze dried strawberries, fruity rice krispie treats, pink rice krispies treats, rice crispy treats, rice krispie treats with sprinkles, white chocolate rice krispie treats
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