Card Load Crispy Treats
Ingredients
- 2 10 oz bags of marshmallows
- 5 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup funfetti or white cake mix, dry*
- 7 - 8 cups crispy rice cereal
- sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- In a large microwave bowl or in a pan on the stove over low heat, melt the butter & marshmallows. Stir often and make sure not to over heat or burn.
- Once melted, remove from heat. Stir in dry cake mix. You want to work quickly here as the mixture stiffens up as it cools, making it hard to stir.
- Dump in the crispy rice cereal. I've found it is easier to stir 2 - 3 cups in at a time. Again, work quickly as the marshmallow mixture stiffens quick making it hard to combine.
- I like ooey, gooey treats so I only add 7 cups of cereal. However, if you like a firmer treat, add 8 cups or more to your liking. Add sprinkles here, if you are using them.
- Press into an 8x8 pan or 9" cake pan. Grease hands with a little butter or oil so you can pan them down firmly without making a total mess.
- Allow treats to cool. Cut into desired serving size. I recommend anywhere from 6 - 18 treats.
Notes
Other Thoughts
- As I mentioned in the recipe, these firm up quickly. Be sure to keep moving through the process. Some will stick to the bowl - so you'll have some to snack on as you clean up.
- The added dry cake mix makes the mixture set up more quickly than normal rice crispy treats, so don't over-add the rice cereal or they won't be as awesome.
- Cut these into any shape and size you want! I suggest 6 (110 gm carbs per treat) or 8 (85 gm carbs per treat) for carb loading. Or, for a fun snack or dessert, cut into 12 (55 gm carbs per treat) or 18 (38 gm carbs per treat.)
- Sprinkles are optional. But are they ever really optional?!
- *In 2021, there was an outbreak of E-coli <foodborne illness> traced back to uncooked flour. Since then, the CDC recommends that we do not consume raw flour. To decrease any risk of consuming raw flour, spread your 1/2 cup cake mix on a plate. Microwave for 90 seconds - or until the flour reaches 160 degrees - before adding to the marshmallows.