Looking for a way to mix up your regular cereal treats? There are so many possibilities for cereal treats, such as one of my favorites, peanut butter! I found this recipe for a twist on these traditional treats on Pinterest, and thought it looked like a way to make them even more exciting than usual. It would be super easy to make this fit the season with some festive sprinkles, too! Who doesn’t love these kid-friendly squares?!
Here’s what you need… crispy rice cereal, yellow cake mix, marshmallows, butter, and fun sprinkles of your choice!
Start by melting the butter in a small saucepan.
After it’s melted, add the marshmallows and give it a good stir. You’ll want to keep stirring to help the marshmallows melt.
Once the marshmallows have melted, mix in the dry cake mix a little at a time, mixing well between each addition.
Once all of the cake mix has been added, you’re ready to mix it into the cereal.
Add some sprinkles in to the batter at this point if you like!
Spray your pan with some cooking spray to help keep the treats from sticking to the pan. Then, take a piece of waxed paper and use it to mush the cereal into a nice, even sheet.
Add some more sprinkles and press them into the treats lightly with the waxed paper. Let the treats sit for a little while to cool and harden slightly. Then, cut into squares and let the party begin!
Cake Batter Cereal Treats
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 10-oz mini marshmallows
- 1/3 cup dry yellow cake mix
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal
- sprinkles if desired
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the marshmallows. As the marshmallows melt, mix in a little cake mix at a time. After all of the marshmallows have melted and the cake mix has all been stirred in, pour over cereal. Stir well.
- Press into a greased 13"x9" pan with a piece of waxed paper. Top with sprinkles, and lightly press them into the treats with the waxed paper. Cool before cutting into squares.
Adapted from gimme some oven
April 7, 2012 at 7:25 amThese look so delicious!
June 5, 2012 at 4:22 amHow long do these stay fresh? Do they require refrigeration because of the butter? I am asking because I would like to mail them to a friend (across country) if that’s possible.
June 5, 2012 at 8:18 amI think they would probably be OK for about a week, maybe a little longer. We’ve never had them around for more than a day or two to know 😉 Of course, they won’t be as good after a week as compared to if you just made them. They do not require refrigeration, so they would be fine to send through the mail. Definitely wrap them very tightly and try to get out as much air as possible to keep them fresh longer! Hope that helps 🙂