Cake Batter Rice Krispies Treats

Sprinkles make everything better.  When I was younger, I would actually buy quins just to eat them by the handful… What can I say, I love sugar!  Don’t know what a quin is?  They’re the flat-ish sprinkles that come in a million different shapes (I even have a container with cows, dinosaurs, and dolphins).  If you’re craving a thorough explanation on types of sprinkles, check out Love From The Oven’s Sprinkle School.  It’s true though, sprinkles do make everything better – including these cake batter rice krispies.  They were so delicious with a subtle cake batter flavor and were super marshmallow-y.  See how the marshmallow just stretches apart?

Ooey, Gooey, Deliciousness!  I cut them with heart cookie cutters, dipped them in pink candy melts, and decorated them with -you guessed it- more sprinkles!  Completely adorable.  The perfect Valentine’s Day treat!  Not like they lasted until anywhere near V-Day, they were gone after a couple days.

Funfetti Cake Batter Rice Krispies (Adapted from Rice Krispies)

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
• 1/3 cup yellow cake mix
• 3 cups crisped rice cereal
• 3 Tbsp sprinkles + more for decorating

1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat.  Add marshmallows and stir continuously until melted.  Remove from heat.
2. Add cake mix and stir until no clumps remain.
3. Add the cereal and stir to evenly coat.  Add sprinkles and keep stirring until distributed throughout.
4. Use buttered hands or a piece of waxed paper to press the mixture into a 9×9 baking dish. Cut and serve.
5. OR press them into a 9×13 dish so they’re thinner, then use a buttered cookie cutter to cut shapes out.  Dip them in melted candy melts and decorate with sprinkles because that’s just way cuter!

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