Strawberry and Cream Rice Krispie Treats

These strawberry and cream rice krispie treats are buttery, gooey, and shining with strawberry flavor!  The small batch treats showcase everything you love about strawberries and cream – tasty strawberry marshmallows, the perfect ratio of melty marshmallows to cereal, and a dip in white chocolate.  A little sprinkle of freeze-dried strawberries at the end adds decoration and flavor.

I have often shied away from rice krispie treats because, well, I no longer need an after-school snack — unless it’s my favorite edible cookie dough. However, my tune has changed since making these easy no-bake bars.

My no-bake peanut butter cornflake cookies prove that you can turn regular cereal into a sweet, nostalgic treat pretty easily. And they don’t have to be assigned as just a schoolyard snack. With the strawberry flavor upgrade, these strawberry krispie treats go from lunchbox to briefcase pretty easily.

How To Make Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats

For a true strawberry and cream rice krispie treat, I recommend a bag of marshmallows that has both strawberry and vanilla. I found these jumbo marshmallows at my grocery store, but you may be able to find them at Walmart and Amazon. Otherwise, you can go with all strawberry marshmallows and mix in a few regular jumbo marshmallows.

First, melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Then add the marshmallows and stir until the marshmallows melt. The tip here is to heat the marshmallows low and slow, so they melt evenly. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.

Immediately stir in the crispy rice cereal and mix until thoroughly coated with melted strawberry and cream marshmallow goodness. The strawberry rice krispies will be quite sticky. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to give it a good mix.

Prep the cake pan with foil and give it a light spritz of cooking oil. Gently press the strawberry and cream rice krispie treats into the pan in an even layer. Do not pack tightly or the treats will be rock hard.

To punctuate the strawberry and cream flavor, lightly coat the top of the bars with melted white chocolate and a sprinkle of crushed freeze-dried strawberries. Once set, slice into any size or shape you like. In the 6-inch pan, you will easily get 9 bars.

Strawberry and Cream Rice Krispie Treats

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These strawberry and cream rice krispie treats are buttery, gooey, and shining with strawberry flavor!  The small batch treats showcase everything you love about strawberries and cream – tasty strawberry marshmallows, the perfect ratio of melty marshmallow to cereal, and a dip in white chocolate.  A little sprinkle of freeze-dried strawberries at the end add decoration and flavor.

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by Erin Cernich

Yield9 Servings

Prep20 minutes minutes

ChillSet2 hours hours

Cook5 minutes minutes

Total Time1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes

Equipment

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  Medium Heavy Duty Saucepan
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  6-Inch Square Cake Pan

Ingredients

• ▢ 3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter
• ▢ 2 ½ cups (187.5 g) strawberry and vanilla marshmallows (about 20 jumbo marshmallows)
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2 ½ cups (46.67 g) crispy rice cereal
• ▢ ⅓ cup (60 g) white chocolate chips
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon cold pressed refined coconut oil
• ▢ 2 tablespoons freeze dried strawberries (optional)

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Instructions

 

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  Line a 6-inch square cake pan completely with aluminum foil. Very lightly mist the foil with cooking spray.
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  In a medium saucepan, add the butter and melt on medium low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir until the marshmallows are completely melted.
  3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 ½ cups strawberry and vanilla marshmallows
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  Immediately remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt. Add the cereal and gently mix to cover the cereal entirely with marshmallow. Use a sturdy silicone spatula or wooden spoon to mix.
  ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 2 ½ cups crispy rice cereal
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  Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Using a silicone spatula, gently press the cereal into the pan into an even layer. Do not pack tightly – the treats will be too hard if packed to tight! Let the treats set for at least 1 hour at room temperature.
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  When ready to serve, make the white chocolate glaze. In a small mixing bowl, add the white chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each, until the chocolate is melted.
  ⅓ cup white chocolate chips, ¼ teaspoon cold pressed refined coconut oil
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  Lift the treats out of the pan and cut into desired shapes and sizes. Dunk the bottom of each treat into the white chocolate, then place chocolate side up on a serving plate. Crush the freeze dried strawberries with your fingers, or in a baggie, and sprinkle over the tops of the treats while the chocolate is still melted. Allow the treats to set for about 1 hour at room temperature for the chocolate to set. You can speed this up by refrigerating the treats for about 20 minutes.
  2 tablespoons freeze dried strawberries
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  The treats can be stored covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Notes

• Serving Size – This is a small batch recipe that is easily doubled.  Use a 9-inch pan for a larger batch.
• Yield – As written, the recipe will yield about 9 2.5-inch rice krispie treats.  More or less depending on how big or small you cut the treats.
• Strawberry Marshmallows – I found mine at the grocery in the baking aisle.  You can also use all strawberry marshmallows, like these.
• Gluten Free Option – Look for crispy rice cereal and marshmallows that are clearly labeld gluten free.  Kellogg’s Rice Krispies are not gluten free. 
• Freezing – You can freeze the rice krispie treats for up to 3 months.  I recommend cutting and wrapping individually in plastic wrap then placing in a freezer bag.  Thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Estimates

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is calculated by a third-party and should only be considered an estimate and not a guarantee.