Description
Circus Animal Cookie Rice Krispie Treats blend playful flavors and textures in a delightful treat. Perfect for snacks or parties, this easy recipe features circus animal cookies and colorful sprinkles, making it a fun option for any occasion.
Ingredients
- circus animal cookies – 9 ounces
- mini marshmallows – 10 ounces
- rice krispies cereal – 6 cups
- unsalted butter – 4 tablespoons
- multi-colored nonpareils – 3 tablespoons
- colored sprinkles – 3 tablespoons
- white chocolate chips – 1/2 cup
- red food coloring – 1-2 drops
- heavy cream (optional) – 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pulse cookies in a food processor until they are a mix of crumbs and small pieces. Reserve 1/2 cup.
- Melt butter and marshmallows in a large pot over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Remove from heat and fold in cereal, cookie crumbles, and 2 tablespoons of each sprinkle type.
- Press the mixture into the prepared pan using a greased silicone spatula.
- Top with reserved cookie pieces.
- Melt white chocolate chips in two separate bowls in the microwave for 30 seconds each.
- Drizzle the first bowl of plain white chocolate over the treats using a sandwich bag with the corner cut off.
- Mix red food coloring into the second bowl to create pink chocolate and drizzle in the opposite direction.
- Sprinkle with remaining sprinkles and let cool until set.
Notes
Ensure to reserve some cookie pieces for topping before mixing them in.
Use a silicone spatula to prevent the mixture from sticking while pressing it into the pan.
Optional: For extra creaminess, mix in a little heavy cream when melting the white chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg