Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these festive and delicious crispy treats that are perfect for snacking or sharing with friends and family. These colorful treats are easy to make and will add a touch of green to your holiday celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 (10-ounce) bag mini marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- Green food coloring
- ½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)
- Green sprinkles or candy decorations (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- Melt Marshmallows: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, add marshmallows, stir until smooth.
- Add Flavor and Color: Remove from heat, add vanilla extract and green food coloring, mix well.
- Mix and Set: Fold in rice cereal, transfer to dish, press down gently.
- Add Toppings: Melt white chocolate, drizzle over treats, add green sprinkles or candies.
- Cool and Serve: Let treats cool completely, then slice into squares.
Notes
- Add a pinch of salt to balance sweetness.
- For extra flair, mix in Lucky Charms marshmallows or green M&Ms.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
