Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
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These strawberry rice krispie treats are packed with natural strawberry flavor! Plus, you can make these homemade pink rice krispie treats with just 5 ingredients. I know that these treats are sure to be a family favorite.
Rice krispie treats are always such a fun dessert to whip up in the kitchen, especially if you don’t feel like turning on the oven! Based on my chocolate covered rice krispie treat recipe, these strawberry rice krispie treats are naturally flavored thanks to freeze dried strawberries!
These gooey rice krispie squares are perfect for bake sales, baby showers, potlucks, lunch boxes or as an afternoon snack. And since they’re naturally pink, they’re perfect to make as Valentine’s Day rice krispie treats!
Featured Reader Review
“omggggg these were so good! they were a hit for my sisters baby shower.”
Alyssa
Why You’ll Love My Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
- This is a fun twist on a classic dessert!
- You only need 5 simple ingredients.
- The rice krispie treats are naturally flavored thanks to freeze-dried strawberries.
- They’re perfect for people with food allergies since you can easily make them gluten-free and dairy-free.
Ingredients Needed
- Rice Krispies: you can use any brand of rice crispy cereal. If you’re gluten free make sure to use a gluten-free version!
- Marshmallows: I prefer to use mini marshmallows since they melt faster, but you can use regular marshmallows too.
- Butter: feel free to use regular butter or dairy free butter.
- Freeze-Dried Strawberries: You can find these in grocery stores or at Trader Joe’s. I don’t recommend using fresh strawberries!
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Line an 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. Use a food processor or blender to grind ¾ cup of freeze-dried strawberries until you have a fine powder. Chop the remaining ¼ cup up and set aside.
Step 2: In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
Step 3: Add 6 cups of the mini marshmallows (leaving 1 cup to the side) and stir with the melted butter. Stir until the marshmallows have melted.
Step 4: Remove the pot from the heat and add in the vanilla extract and the ground up strawberries. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
Step 5: Pour in the rice krispie cereal, the remaining cup of marshmallows and the chopped up freeze-dried strawberries. Stir quickly until combined.
Step 6: Pour the mixture into your prepared pan and use a greased spatula or your hands to gently press down into an even layer. Press more freeze dried strawberries on top or add a drizzle of melted chocolate. Let set completely before slicing.
Expert Tips
- Get chocolate covered strawberry vibes by adding a drizzle of melted chocolate on top of these strawberry rice krispie treats! You can also drizzle over white chocolate.
- Double up the recipe and use a 9×13 baking pan if you want to make a big batch for a crowd.
- Don’t press down too hard on the rice krispie mixture, if you do that the treats will get hard and dense.
- Melt the marshmallows on medium low heat, otherwise, you might burn the marshmallows.
- Don’t forget to keep 1 cup of the mini marshmallows and a ¼ cup of chopped freeze-dried strawberries to the side to add in at the end!
Storage Instructions
Store the rice krispie treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons (80 g) butter, (regular or dairy free)
- 7 cups (315 g) mini marshmallows, separated
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 5 cups (140 g) Rice Krispies cereal
- ¾ cup (21 g) freeze dried strawberries, ground into a fine powder, (regular or dairy free)
- ¼ cup (7 g) freeze dried strawberries, chopped into small pieces, (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper. Use a blender or food processor to grind up ¾ cup of freeze dried strawberries until they turn into a powder. Chop the remaining ¼ cup of strawberries, then set aside.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add 6 cups of marshmallows (leaving one cup to the side!) and stir with the melted butter until the marshmallows have melted.
- Remove from the heat and add in the vanilla extract and the ground up strawberries (leave the chopped strawberries to the side for now). Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
- Add in the rice krispie cereal, remaining cup of marshmallows, and the chopped freeze dried strawberries. Stir quickly until fully combined.
- Pour the rice krispie mixture into your lined pan and use a greased spatula or your hands to gently press the mixture down into an even layer. Press more freeze dried strawberries into the top of the treats, or add a drizzle of chocolate. Let them set completely, then slice and enjoy!
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Notes
The calorie information provided for this recipe is an estimate. The accuracy of the calories listed is not guaranteed.
This was delicious!! Love the addition of strawberries and can’t wait to try more flavors.
Thank you for your review!
omggggg these were so good! they were a hit for my sisters baby shower