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Incredibly easy to make cereal treats made with Fruity Pebbles. Bright, colourful and a real hit with kids and adults.

Fruity Pebbles Krispie Treats | cravingsofalunatic.com | Incredibly easy to make cereal treats made with Fruity Pebbles. Bright, colourful and a real hit with kids and adults.



Okay, okay, I’ll admit it right here and now. I never know whether to call these “rice crispies treats” or “rice krispie treats”. I tend to call them krispies, but then I always wonder if it’s okay to call them that. So I filed these under “krispies” but when making the photos I tagged them “crispies”.

So these krispies are having an identity problem. They are walking the line between crispies and krispies. I’m just going to go with it and call them both. No matter whether you call them “krispies”, “crispies” or “cereal treats” they will disappear super quick. Everyone loves them.

I’m a huge cereal lover. My favourite kind to bake with is without question Trix Cereal. I made Trix Krispies years ago and people just love them. I also made a wicked  cool Trix Ice Cream Cake this year. That was so much fun to make and eat.

On occasion I experiment with other kinds of cereal. Because I love cereal so very much. I’m one of those strange people who gets far too excited when I visit the cereal aisle in the store. Particularly when we shop state-side. The U.S. has a much better selection of cereal.

My family finds it far too amusing how much I love baking with cereal, yet I don’t actually eat cereal. Not in the traditional sense anyway. You won’t see me sit down in morning to nosh a bowl of cereal. But you will find me baking it into cookies, whipping up cereal bars and tossing it ice cream.

I wish I could explain it. It’s likely because I’m not a big fan of milk. I’m also not a big fan of soggy food. My son sent me a link to a bowl that makes it possible to eat cereal without it getting soggy. So if any of my readers want to buy me something for Christmas that would be the perfect gift.

That’s likely why I love baking with it so much. It keeps it crisp bite, and just makes baking so much fun. The bright pops of colour just brighten any day. It’s hard to be grumpy while eating a fruity pebbles krispie treats. Try it. I bet you smile as you take the first bite.

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Fruity Pebbles Krispie Treats
 
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Incredibly easy to make cereal treats made with Fruity Pebbles. Bright, colourful and a real hit with kids and adults.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Bars
Serves: 24 to 30 squares
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 package (250 grams) of mini marshmallows
  • 7 to 8 cups of fruity pebbles, adjust to your own personal taste, set about ½ cup aside to press into top when krispies are still hot
Instructions
  1. Spray a 9 x 13 pan generously with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  2. Place a large saucepan on the stove, I generally use a really good quality stock pot for making krispies because I can mix like crazy without making a mess.
  3. Place butter in stock pot and melt over low heat. Add the marshmallows to the stock pot and allow them to melt completely while stirring consistently.
  4. Now remove your pot from the heat and stir in the fruity pebbles. You can adjust how many you want depending on how you like your krispies. Stir until combined.
  5. Pour into prepared 9 x 13 pan, and smooth out. I spray the back of a metal spoon with non-stick spray and use that to smooth and press down the krispies. It works like a charm.
  6. While the marshmallows are still warm sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of fruity pebbles over top and press them down lightly. This just adds a little crunch and colour to the top. But you have to time it perfectly so it's still warm enough to stick to the top.
  7. Allow them to cool for about 30 to 60 minutes.
  8. Cut into squares or use cookie cutters to make shapes.
  9. Serve with a big old fruity pebbles loving smile!
Notes
Store in an air tight container for 2 to 3 days. Best when served within 24 hours in my humble opinion.

We made this batch with Poppin' Pebbles which varies slightly from Fruity Pebbles. You can mix the two together (so much fun), or top the fruity pebbles with poppin' pebbles for a splash of colour on top. These were a special new flavour of Fruity Pebbles so we had some fun with them. Use Fruity Pebbles or any limited release variations of it for this recipe. You'll love the results!!

Fruity Pebbles Krispie Treats | cravingsofalunatic.com | Incredibly easy to make cereal treats made with Fruity Pebbles. Bright, colourful and a real hit with kids and adults.

Could these be any prettier? I think not. I love added touch of pressing extra fruity pebbles to the top. It not only looks bright and colourful, but it adds a level of crunch that is absolutely delightful. Make sure you try it. You will thank me.

Now onto the giveaway. Some awesome fellow bloggers teamed up to bring you a heck of a cookbook givaway. First let me share the list of bloggers involved, then I’ll show you the giveaway photo. It’s sure to knock your socks right off.

A big thank you to Jen of Savory Simple for organizing the event. If you’re not following Jen‘s blog you should swing by and check it out. You should make sure you follow her on pinterest too, she pins the most beautiful food photos around!

Awesome bloggers involved in the awesome cookbook giveaway:

Giant Multi-Blogger Cookbook Giveaway

One winner takes all 12 cookbooks. Whoever wins this is going to make out like a bandit. Every single cookbook is amazing. Good luck to all my readers! Hope one of you wins this thing.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This is open to U.S. and Canada. SO happy about that.

If you tune in tomorrow I have a new Trix recipe to share with you. It will have a fun surprise giveaway attached to it as well. So be sure to tune in tomorrow for treats and fun surprises. I am so addicted to cereal right now. It’s madness, sheer madness. And I love it.

Craving more cereal yummies? Check these out:

Trix Ice Cream Cake | Easy to make, this ice cream cake uses Trix cereal for a bright, colourful cake to celebrate any occasion!

 Trix Ice Cream Cake

Trix Krispies | Cravings of a Lunatic | Super easy to make cereal treats made with Trix Cereal. Your family and friends will love these. Simple, quick and incredibly tasty. Not to mention they are just seriously eye catching!

 Trix Krispies

Cocoa Pebbles Krispies | Cravings of a Lunatic | Super easy and wicked tasty!

 Cocoa Pebbles Krispies

If you’re loving this recipe feel free to poke about my recipe index for more inspiration. Also be sure to follow me on pinterest to see what fun stuff I’m pinning. I love pinterest, I spend way too much time on there.

Toodles and smoochies! xx

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    • Ha, thanks Kayle. I tend to dig the K spelling. But I’m always paranoid it’s going to piss off rice krispies.

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  2. Wow, so many great choices. I think that A Kitchen In France would top my list but they all sound wonderful.

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  9. I actually don’t own any cookbooks so I can’t say that I have a favorite. I always just use the internet as my cookbook, but I would love start a collection. The Cook’s Illustrated Cookbook looks like something I would use a lot.

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    • I love cookbooks, been collecting them for so long. I even have some that belonged to my folks. But the internet is a great source for recipes nowadays.

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  10. I think my favorite cookbook is the one I’ve had the longest. My Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. I seriously enjoy all cookbook. I read them like a storybook

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    • I have an old Betty Crocker one I just love. I’ve had to replace it twice because I’m suck a messy cook. Lol!

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    • I know, me too. I just freak out thinking it’s a copyright issue. I get so paranoid about that stuff.

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    • Awe, shucks, thanks Kirsten. It’s also why I can’ lose weight. Ha ha ha.

      The colours are rad. I was so stoked to take pics of these things.

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  17. My favorite cookbook is “More Home Cooking” by the late Laurie Colwin. It’s a joy to read. Thank you for your generous giveaway offer.

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  18. I think it’s been maybe 15 years (if not longer) since I last bought a box of Fruity Pebbles. I think I might just have to break my streak for this recipe, though…. these just look way too bright and colourful and downright fun to pass up!

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  19. I love cookbooks and cooking magazines but if I had to pick one: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison.

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  20. Krispies, Crispies, they are all on the road to my family’s mouth. This would be an awesome collection of books to have and to share with my 3 kids. Bring them on home to me!

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    • Thanks girl. I think you must make these. There are more giveaways this week. I’m trying to get caught up on work.

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  24. Oh my. I love cookbooks. Choosing a favorite is almost like choosing a favorite child. I adore Giada’s Family Dinners and find myself reaching for that one often.

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    • Awe thanks Ramona. I miss you. I’ve been so crazy busy this past year. We need to catch up one day.

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  28. I don’t care what you call these – I just want to call them “mine”! I love how bright and colourful these are, and I can tell from the photos how much marshmallow you crammed in there. Good job, lady! There’s nothing worse than a super dry, crunchy rice krispy treat. I love cereal so much. I also get excited in the cereal aisle (ain’t nothing weird about that!) And truth about the bigger selection in the US. My favourites as a kid were anything chocolatey – Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, etc. They’re not all available up here in Canada. Why are we always so deprived?!

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    • Ha, love it Nancy. I love me some marshmallows. Cardboard ones blow.

      It’s so crazy how much better the selection is in the states. I just happen to be going over there this week. Anything you want me to pick up for you? I actually have some Count Chocula the company sent me. I’ve been saving them for a special occasion. SO good.

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      • Awww, you’re sweet for offering! Don’t worry about me – I’m close enough to the border that I visit quite often. Plus two of my best friends live near Seattle and always run things over for me. You’ve been saving the Count Chocula?! You have way more will power than I do 🙂

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        • Or I’m a dumbass who will wind up with ants this summer. Ha. I may cave this week, maybe bring some count chocula krispies up to mini-me. I’m sure she’s sick of the grub at training.

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  30. Who could resist that colorful and fruity treat? I doubt there’s one who could. I mean, this treat is just amazing! Everybody loves fruity krispies especially during childhood days. Wow. This is just great!

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    • Thanks so much Maureen. I love krispies. They make me so happy. I always feel like a young hooligan again when I make them.

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