Grown-Up Rice Krispy Treats
"The flavor and texture of the classic Rice Krispy Treat, with added fiber and protein! Versatile recipe will allow the addition of whatever nuts, seeds, or candy you want to add- it's like trail mix in a bar!
*I have found that if the bars set up too tough or chewy, you may have cooked the marshmallow mixture too long or just pressed them into the pan too firmly. Be gentle!
(Similar recipe: Recipe #330720. Different ingredient ratios.)"
photo by J-Lynn
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
-
24 bars
- Serves:
- 24
ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 (10 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
- 2 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
- 2 1⁄2 cups Rice Krispies
- 1⁄2 cup coconut
- 4 1⁄2 graham crackers, crushed
- 1⁄4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1⁄2 cup pumpkin seeds (without shell)
- nuts
- raisins
- M&M'
- chocolate chips
- flax seed
directions
- Spray a 15x10x1 baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter, peanut butter, and honey. Add marshmallows and stir frequently until melted and smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine remaining dry ingredients EXCEPT optional chocolate. If adding any kind of chocolate, you must let the mixture cool almost completely before stirring in chocolate.
- Pour marshmallow mixture over dry ingredients, stirring until well combined.
- Press mixture into baking pan completely so that all ingredients stick together, but don't make it too compact.
- Cool completely, cut into bars, and store in an airtight container.
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It wasn't until I got married (2004) that I discovered I love to cook! Almost all of my recipes come from Zaar now, although I will never part with my Mennonite Community Cookbook. (It remains the most informative cookbook I own, and is the style of food I grew up on.)
I believe in eliminating unnatural additives in our diet by avoiding prepared foods whenever possible. I have made my own cream of chicken soup, barbecue sauce, mayonnaise, and more! If I had more time, maybe lived in colonial days, I would do more of that... :)
But I also work full time in a church-based preschool teaching 3 year-olds. During the school year, lesson planning keeps me very busy.
My mother-in-law recently moved in with us, so we're trying to work out the sharing of kitchen duties. I've got to get her to be computer-savvy, so she can cook off of Zaar, too!
