Cute & tasty Rice Krispie treats made from fresh strawberries. They may take a little bit longer to make but are so worth it!
Ingredients
Strawberry Sauce
1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
Real Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
¼ cup butter
5 - ¼ cup mini marshmallows
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons strawberry sauce (above)
6 cups Rice Krispies
Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
Strawberry Sauce
Add one cup of chopped strawberries to your blender and blend until smooth.
Heat the strawberry puree in a pot over medium heat until it comes to a boil.
Turn down slightly and continue to gently boil until the puree has reduced by half, approximately 20 minutes. Stir frequently so it doesn't stick to the bottom.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Real Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
Grease a baking dish* and set aside.
Heat butter over medium-low heat until melted (it's best to work slower at a lower temperature to avoid burning the ingredients).
Add the vanilla extract, strawberry sauce and mini marshmallows. Stir often to make sure the mixture doesn't stick to the bottom. Add in food coloring to achieve desired color. Please note that the color will appear much lighter once mixed in with the Rice Krispies so make it a few shades darker.
Once all the marshmallows are melted and everything is completely mixed together you can remove from the heat and add in the Rice Krispies. Stir until completely coated.
Pour the mixture into your baking dish and spread it out evenly with your mixing spoon.
Grease your hands (so they won't get all gooey) and press the mixture down into the baking dish. Decorate with sprinkles.
Cover and let set in the fridge for an hour. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
*The number of squares you will get depends on the size of baking dish you use. An 8" x 8" dish will make 9 generous squares. An 8" x 11" dish will make about 15 decent squares. A 9" x 13" dish will yield 24 thin squares.
Recipe by Isle of Baby at https://isleofbaby.com/real-strawberry-valentine-rice-krispie-treats/