{"id":1577,"date":"2020-07-14T15:29:26","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T19:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtomakecerealtreats.com\/?p=1577"},"modified":"2023-07-30T18:48:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-30T22:48:28","slug":"strawberry-rice-krispie-treats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtomakecerealtreats.com\/strawberry-rice-krispie-treats\/","title":{"rendered":"Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Enjoy the refreshing flavor of fresh strawberries in a crunchy, chewy, gooey cereal bar. These homemade Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats have a pretty pink color and are bursting with strawberry flavor. The easy no-bake treats are perfect for summer parties, Valentine's Day, baby showers, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Strawberries + Rice Krispie Treats = Deliciously Amazing Dessert!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We now have created over 100 cereal treat recipes<\/a> to share with you and this is by far one of my favorites! With every bite, you will taste a delicious combination of fresh-tasting strawberries, sweet vanilla-flavored marshmallows, rich and creamy butter, and crisp rice cereal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The texture is perfectly crunchy and chewy because I started with our award-winning Rice Krispie Treat Recipe<\/a> and simply stirred in freeze-dried strawberries. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I experimented with several different strawberry rice crispy recipes before landing on this one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My experiments included using Kellogg's Strawberry Rice Krispies, strawberry-flavored marshmallows<\/a>, strawberry extract<\/a>, and even strawberry Jell-O<\/a>. None of these treats had the fresh strawberry flavor that I wanted. They all tasted artificial and I knew I could do better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freeze-dried strawberries added the fresh flavor I was looking for and they were so easy to include in this recipe. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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What are freeze-dries strawberries?<\/strong>

Freeze-dried strawberries are made from real strawberries that are dried until crunchy. They are dried at their peak of freshness so they have an intense strawberry flavor.You can eat them straight out of the bag or you can toss them into a bowl of cereal and pour on some milk. The berries soften when hydrated.But, my personal preference, is to use them to make these marshmallow cereal treats.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Where can I find freeze-dried strawberries?<\/strong>

You can find pouches at most grocery stores and health food stores.You can also order freeze-dried strawberries<\/a> from Amazon.You'll need approximately 2 ounces of the strawberries to make these treats so be sure to check the weight. If your pouches are a bit larger, don't worry about getting an exact measurement. Using a bit more than 2 ounces will be fine.<\/p> <\/div>

How to crush freeze-dried strawberries?<\/strong>

You can easily crush the dried strawberries using a food processor. Just pulse it until the strawberries are broken down into small pieces. Some will become powder, which is fine too.You can also crush the strawberries using a mortar and pestle.Or you can smash them (still in their pouch or in a large zip-top bag) using a meat mallet, a rolling pin, or the bottom of a skillet.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now that the strawberries are crushed, you can now make your treats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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