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These Fruity Pebbles treats are so easy to make using only 3 ingredients: Colorful rice cereal, mini-marshmallows, and butter! They are fun with their colorful festive colors which make them great for a party or any day of the week!
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Fruity Pebbles Treats
Hi Everyone, are we cereal-treat enthusiasts? Guilty as charged!
These Fruity Pebbles Treats are so fun and incredibly easy to make.
My kids and I love making different kinds of marshmallows and cereal treats and we realized we had not made Fruity Pebbles Treats.
We think these would be perfect to make for a party, like a birthday party because they are so festive and colorful.
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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 – we used 5 cups in the photos
- 6 cups Fruity Pebbles cereal or store generic brand, like “Scrunchy Crispy Colors” (from Shoprite)
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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How to make fruity pebble rice crispy treats/How to make fruity pebble treats
- 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.
- 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, make sure it’s evenly mixed and then add the fruity pebbles cereal and mix until combined. Spread them in the prepped pan making sure not to press down too hard so that they don’t get compact. 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).
Recipe 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.
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Fruity Pebbles Treats
These Fruity Pebbles treats are so easy to make using only 3 ingredients: Colorful rice cereal, mini-marshmallows, and butter! They are fun with their colorful festive colors which make them great for a party or any day of the week!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 4-6 cups mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Fruity Pebbles cereal
Instructions
- 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.
- Make the Fruity Pebbles 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, and then add the Fruity Pebbles 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. 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).
Notes
- Butter: You can substitute the same amount of unsalted butter if you don’t have salted butter
- 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 of marshmallows for “crisp” treats and add 1-2 cups marshmallows more for more chewy treats – we used 5 cups in the photos
- Fruity Pebbles cereal: Or store generic brand, like “Scrunchy Crispy Colors” (from Shoprite)
- 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.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 416Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 198mgCarbohydrates: 97gFiber: 0gSugar: 64gProtein: 3g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best. If you make this recipe and love it, remember to stop back and give it a 5-star rating – it helps others find the recipe!
- This post was first published on 4/30/2022
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