Cereal Treats Food

CEREAL TREATS I

Steps:

• Spray a 13 x 9 inch pan on bottom and sides with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl in microwave, melt margarine. Add marshmallows, stir to coat. Microwave on high 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred for 45 seconds. Stir in peanut butter.
• Add cereal all at once and stir quickly to coat. With buttered spatula, press into prepared pan. Cool and cut into squares.

FRUITY CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Line an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with enough foil so that there's a 2-inch overhang on all sides. Grease the foil with butter.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add half of the marshmallows and cook, stirring occasionally, until the marshmallows melt completely, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla and a small pinch of salt. Add the crispy rice cereal and stir with a rubber spatula, making sure to scrape up the bottom, until the cereal is completely coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and pat down into an even layer (use the bottom of a measuring cup to help).
• Clean the pot out and repeat the process with the remaining butter, marshmallows, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, fruit flavored cereal flakes, dried fruit and a small pinch of salt. Spoon the mixture directly on top of the puffed rice cereal and pat down into an even layer. Let sit at room temperature until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Cut into 25 small squares. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Line an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan with plastic wrap.
• Pour cereal into a large bowl.
• In medium saucepan, combine sugar & corn syrup.
• Stir occasionally and bring to a boil over medium heat; boil 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in peanut butter until smooth.
• Pour over cereal; stir to coat.
• Press evenly into prepared pan.
• Cool about 15 to 20 minutes Invert onto cutting board; remove plastic wrap. Cut into bars. (Or you can drop by the teaspoon on wax paper instead of placing into pan).
• (For microwave directions, Prepare pan in step 1 as above.
• In 2 quart microwavable bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup & peanut butter. Microwave on high, stirring twice, 3 1/2 to 4 minutes or until mixture is smooth and sugar has dissolved. Complete as in step 7 and on).
• (You can also drizzle melted chocolate over cereal bars or make a flavored glaze and drizzle over bars, the possibilities are up to you! Have fun!).
• For non Apian Vegetarians/Vegans do not use the honey. Ask before making if you are making this for a gift to be sure they consume honey.

CRISPY CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Grease a 9-inch square baking pan with softened butter. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add marshmallows; cook, stirring, until melted. Remove from heat.
• Stir in cereal and chosen mix-ins to combine. Press into prepared pan; let stand until firm, about 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve, or store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

LEMONADE CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang; coat with cooking spray. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large pot over low heat. Stir in 10 ounces mini marshmallows until melted and smooth. Stir in 1 tablespoon each grated lemon zest and lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Off the heat, stir in 6 cups crisp rice cereal, 12 crushed Lemonades and 1/2 cup white chocolate chips. Press the mixture into the pan and let set. Cut into pieces.

CHOCOLATE-PRETZEL CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two short ends. Lightly coat the foil with butter.
• Melt the butter in a large pot set over medium heat. Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring occasionally, until the marshmallows melt, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and a pinch of salt and then the cereal and pretzels until well mixed. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and press into an even layer. Set aside at room temperature until cooled and firm, about 30 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in a small microwave safe bowl for 30-second increments in the microwave, stirring, until smooth. Drizzle over the bars, cover and refrigerate until the chocolate hardens, about 15 minutes. Cut into bars.

CLASSIC CRISPY RICE TREATS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on each of the longer sides. Spray the foil lightly with cooking spray.
• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
• Working quickly, add the rice cereal to the pot and stir with a rubber spatula until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and press into an even, compact layer. (Spray your hands with a little cooking spray to keep them from sticking when pressing the cereal mixture into the pan). Decorate with toppings if using (see Cook's Note).
• Let sit at room temperature until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 24 squares. Store the cereal treats at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

BLUEBERRY-VANILLA MONSTER CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil or two crossed strips of parchment paper and lightly butter the foil or parchment. Grind the freeze-dried blueberries in a food processor until fine.
• Melt the butter in a large wide pot over medium heat. Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring, until almost completely melted. Add the ground blueberries, vanilla and salt and stir until the blueberries are dissolved and the marshmallows are purple. Remove from the heat; add the rice cereal in two batches, stirring to coat.
• Pour the cereal mixture into the pan. Lightly butter your hands and press the mixture into an even layer. Set aside to cool completely.
• Put the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave, stirring every 20 seconds, until smooth; let cool.
• Use the foil or parchment to lift the treats out of the pan and cut into 12 bars. Using a small offset spatula or spoon, spread the white chocolate on top of each bar, covering about half. Add 2 candy eyeballs to each. Grind more freeze-dried blueberries to use as hair. Let stand until set, about 30 minutes.

APPLE CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in one 10-ounce bag mini marshmallows until melted, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla; remove from the heat. Stir in 7 cups cinnamon cereal squares and 1 1/2 cups crushed freeze-dried apples. Press into an oiled foil-lined 9-inch baking dish. Let cool. Cut into squares.

GOURMET RICE KRISPIES CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Lightly toast coconut in pat of butter. set aside to cool.
• butter 8 x 8 x 1 1/2 inch cake pan pan.
• sprinkle the cooled toasted coconut in the bottom of pan and place in the fridge while prepping the Krispies treats.
• Put the 6 cups of cereal in a large glass or non plastic mixing bowl.
• Over low heat melt the 1 1/4 cup of butter.
• Add the 40 large marshmallows to melted butter.
• Cook 10 minutes to start melting while stirring frequently.
• Add the vanilla and continue to cook over low heat until all melted and increase stirring frequency to a near creamy consistency.
• Combine into the cereal and coat evenly.
• Pour into the chilled prepared pan compress lightly.
• Cool and or refrigerate for about an hour.
• Turn out onto cutting board and cut into 32 pieces that measure 1/2 x 1 x 2.
• Melt the Wilton candy melts in microwave in 30 sec increments stirring between sessions.
• Lay the cut Krispies flat on a cooling rack over paper towels.
• Drizzle melted candy melts in a zig-zag pattern.