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These Dragon Fruit Rice Krispies Treats are a fruity and fresh take on a classic rice cereal treat bars recipe. They have Dragon fruit powder (Pitaya) added in the marshmallow and optionally, sprinkled on top. Try making these all-naturally bright pink treats for a snack or dessert! (makes 9-12 servings)

Dragon Fruit Rice Krispies Treats

Hi Everyone, these Dragon Fruit Rice Krispies Treats are a festive, colorful take on a classic, rice krispies recipe.

It uses Dragon fruit powder (Pitaya) and you can adjust how much you want to add; the more you add, the darker pink it gets.

Please know that the more you add, it will absorb moisture, so you will want to increase the amount of marshmallows that you use, if you want them to be chewy.

What are the Health Benefits of Dragon Fruit Powder (Pitaya)?

Dragon Fruit powder is said to have the following health benefits and help with the following:

• reduces inflammation
• It is high in antioxodants and Vitamin C
• Has essential fatty acids like Omega 3 and 6
• helps improve the gut microbiome and gut health
• helps boost iron levels

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients for this recipe:

• 3 tablespoons salted butter, You can substitute the same amount of unsalted butter if you don’t have salted butter
• 4-6 cups mini marshmallows, you can substitute 1 package (10 ounce or 40 marshmallows) of jet-puffed marshmallows, use fresh marshmallows for best results, 1 (7 ounces) jar of marshmallow creme can be substituted – use 4 cups marshmallows for “crisp” treats and add 1-2 cups marshmallows more for more chewy treats
• 6 cups Puffed rice cereal (like Rice Krispies brand cereal)
• 1 teaspoon Dragon fruit powder

Topping

• 1-2 teaspoons Dragon fruit powder
• edible violets or other edible flowers, optional

Kitchen Tools

Here are the kitchen tools for this recipe:

• large pot
• 9x9x2 or 8x8x2-inch pan
• wax or parchment paper to line the pan
• clothespins or binder clips to hold the wax paper in place
• measuring spoons and cups
• large wooden spoon and baking spatula
• regular spatula
• butter knife
• chef’s knife, for cutting into squares

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Dragon Fruit Rice Krispies Treats

Yield: 9 servings

These Dragon Fruit Rice Krispies Treats are a fruity and fresh take on a classic rice cereal treat bars recipe. They have Dragon fruit powder added in the marshmallow and optionally, sprinkled on top. Try making these all-naturally bright pink treats for a snack or dessert! (makes 9-12 servings)

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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons salted butter, You can substitute the same amount of unsalted butter if you don’t have salted butter
• 4-6 cups mini marshmallows, you can substitute 1 package (10 ounce or 40 marshmallows) of jet-puffed marshmallows, use fresh marshmallows for best results, 1 (7 ounces) jar of marshmallow creme can be substituted – use 4 cups marshmallows for “crisp” treats and add 1-2 cups marshmallows more for more chewy treats
• 6 cups puffed rice cereal (like Rice Krispies brand cereal)
• 1-2 teaspoons Dragon fruit powder

Topping

• 1-2 teaspoons Dragon fruit powder
• edible violets or other edible flowers, optional

Instructions

1. Prep the pan: Place wax or parchment paper in the 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 pan and clip the edges with binder clips or clothespins so it doesn't move.
2. Make the rice cereal treats: In a large pot over the stove, on low heat, heat the butter until melted, add the marshmallows (add 1-2 cups extra for chewier bars) and stir slowly until melted, add 1-2 teaspoons Dragon fruit powder depending on how dark you want them, make sure it's evenly mixed and then add the rice cereal and mix until combined. Spread them in the prepped pan making sure not to press down too hard so that they don't compact. Sprinkle more Dragon Fruit powder over the pan using a sifter. Allow them to cool before slicing them into squares. When they are cool, cut them into 12 squares (or you can do a different size if you prefer). Optionally, add edible flowers, if you wish.

Notes

Storage: You should eat them right away but you can store them in an air-tight container, at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Dragon Fruit Powder: Please know that the more Dragon Fruit powder that you add, it will absorb moisture, so you will want to increase the amount of marshmallows that you use, if you want them to be chewy.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 660Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 208mgCarbohydrates: 150gFiber: 1gSugar: 97gProtein: 4g

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• First published: 4/26/2022

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