Why this Treat is Best
It’s no secret that I am obsessed with Rice Krispie Treats.
I’m not talking about those nasty prepackaged ones in the blue wrappers…I’m talking fresh and gooey, homemade Rice Krispie Treats.
If you’re new around here, you may be thinking.
It’s true. It’s the strangest thing for a grown woman (I’m almost 50, by the way) to be obsessed with Rice Krispie Treats. But I’ve come to embrace it over the years!
When you show up to a potluck and find a stack of homemade krispie treats on the table between the chicken tetrazinni and potato salad, it’s odd.
When you make a batch at home only to eat the entire pan before your FOUR lovely children get home. Again, odd.
I am obsessed. I have no will power when it comes to those gooey delicious treats.
Today’s recipe is perfect, here’s why:
Strawberry and chocolate rice krispie treat layers.
Sandwiched together with a creamy marshmallow filling.
Inspired by Neapolitan flavored ice cream–only these treats don’t melt in the sun!
This recipe is easy to make with an eye-catching combination of colors
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See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Like all of my rice krispie treat recipes, this one starts with butter, mini marshmallows and rice krispies cereal.
To make Neapolitan krispie bars, you’ll also need:
Cocoa krispies cereal – a chocolate flavored version of the classic.
Unsweetened baking cocoa – gives the chocolate krispie layer a richer flavor.
Strawberry gelatin powder – I used sugar free JELL-O in the strawberry krispie treats layer for a less overpowering flavor. If you use regular, reduce the amount to 1 tablespoon.
Marshmallow cream – for creating the sweet, soft marshmallow (“vanilla”) layer at the center of the treats! Use homemade marshmallow fluff if you prefer.
Easy Instructions
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Start with fresh marshmallows. Stale mallows are hard to melt. I’ve tried, it doesn’t work well. And it doesn’t result in a chewy krispie treat
Don’t over mix your cereal into your melted marshmallows. You want to fold the cereal into the mixture by running your spatula from the outer side of the bowl (pan) to the center. Trying to get the sticky marshmallow from the bottom to the top. By overmixing, you’re going to make crumbs of the cereal.
Always use parchment paper or foil in your baking dish. If using foil, make sure to spread a little butter on it so the treats don’t stick. I usually use my empty butter wrappers to do this.
DON’T PRESS your krispie treats into the pan! You don’t want rock hard treats. You want to gently, using your fingertips, spread the mixture into the pan. To keep my fingers from burning (and sticking), I run them in cold water (don’t dry) and press gently. I repeat in the water if they start sticking. HOPE THIS HELPS!!
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FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER:
¼ cup unsalted butter
10 ounce bag mini marshmallows
¼ cup unsweetened baking cocoa
5 ½ cup Cocoa krispies cereal
FOR THE MARSHMALLOW LAYER:
¼ cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup powdered sugr
1 jar marshmallow cream 7 ounce
2 teaspoons milk
FOR THE STRAWBERRY LAYER:
¼ cup unsalted butter
10 ounce bag mini marshmallows
0.3 ounce package sugar free strawberry gelatin mix
5 ½ cup rice krispies cereal
Instructions
For the Chocolate layer
Line a 13×9 baking dish with foil. Spread about 1 tablespoon butter in bottom of pan. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add marshmallows and stir constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in cocoa powder. Fold in chocolate cereal and mix until fully combined. Spread in bottom of baking dish, pressing very gently. Set aside.
FOR THE MARSHMALLOW LAYER:
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with powdered sugar, marshmallow cream and milk.
Beat for about 3 minutes until smooth. Spread evenly over the chocolate layer in the baking dish. Set aside.
FOR THE STRAWBERRY LAYER:
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add marshmallows and stir constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
Mix in the strawberry gelatin powder until combined. Fold in cereal. Spread gently over marshmallow layer. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to set, about one hour.
Cut into desired pieces.
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