The Rice Krispie Trick You Need to Know
You might think that all rice krispie treats are created equal, but boy are you wrong. We have very strong feelings about our krispie treats around here. So much so that we have a whole section dedicated to them in our index. One of my favorite tricks for superbly gooey treats is to add some marshmallows to your cereal mixture. I learned that from the Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treat Recipe (which, if you haven’t made, you need to. Saying something is life-changing sounds so cliche, but then they’re also kind of life-changing.)
Add Some Real Berries
I wanted to add extra fresh berry flavor and texture here without fresh berries, obviously, so I turned to one of my favorite ingredients: freeze-dried strawberries. I actually have my own freeze dryer but freeze dried berries are so easily accessible these days! You can find them at most grocery stores and even at places like Target.
The Secret Ingredient
The secret ingredient in that marshmallow goo is just a bit of almond extract. I add almond to pretty much anything strawberry or cherry because it just brings out the flavors so well.
The Best Rice Krispie Mixing Bowl
If you’ve got a red polka dot pan, now is definitely the time to use it. TIP: Don’t pack down your treats. So many people pound on them at this point and that makes them hard and dense. Just gently pat them into an even layer and call it good.
These are ultra thick and perfectly gooey and so adorably sweet and strawberry-y.
All my kids and my husband commented on how amazing these were.
I think you need them, too!
