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Peeps Rice Krispie Treats
Beth Klosterboer
Multi-colored cereal treats made using pink, yellow, blue, and purple marshmallow Peeps, salted butter, and Rice Krispies Cereal.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
4
minutes
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Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
16
Calories
150
kcal
Equipment
8-inch or 9-inch square pan
Ingredients
4
packages
(3-ounce of each) pink, purple, blue, yellow Peeps
4
tablespoons
salted butter
optional: pink, blue, yellow, purple food coloring
6
cups
Rice Krispies Cereal
Instructions
Grease an 8-inch or 9-inch baking pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
microwave directions:
Pick the dark spots (eyes and nose) off of the Peeps and discard.
Place one color of the Peeps in a large, microwave-safe bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon butter.
Microwave on high for 45-60 seconds. Use more time for lower watt microwaves (like my 700 watt microwave).
If you want your Peeps rice crispy treats to have more vibrant color then add 1-2 drops of matching food coloring.
Stir until the marshmallows are completely melted.
Pour 1 ½ cups of Rice Krispies Cereal into the bowl and stir to coat.
Repeat this process for the 3 remaining colors of Peeps.
Pinch off small handfuls of the marshmallow cereal mixture and press them together.
Place in the well-buttered 8-inch or 9-inch pan.
Repeat, placing the next bunch of cereal treat mixture next to the first in the pan.
Continue filling the pan the gently pat into an even layer.
Let cool for at least 1 hour before cutting into 16 squares.
stove-top directions:
Begin to melt the butter in a medium-large saucepan set over low heat.
Add the marshmallow Peeps and stir occasionally until about 75% of the marshmallows have melted.
Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir, smashing the marshmallows, until melted and smooth.
Use the process listed above to create the multi-color rice crispy bars.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Keyword
no-bake desserts, Peeps, rainbow cereal treats