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!
SILLY RABBIT, TRIX ARE FOR KIDS!
and moms...
and teenagers...
and hubbies...
and demon spawn puppies!
TRIX ARE FOR EVERYONE!
Change your motto Trix, it's a new era.
Silly rabbit!
So I picked up a couple of boxes of Trix when we drove to Florida. I'll be honest, we picked up a ton of cereal while we there. The kids had a little tiff over this one. Mini-me had never had Trix.
I bought two boxes partly due to her not having tried it and largely due to the fact that they had comic books inside she desperately wanted.
So B-Dude finished off his box right quick. The guy eats like a sumo wrestler but weighs in at lightweight. Go figure. So Mini-me reminded him the other box was hers, she was not sharing it and he was not demolishing it before she got to try it.
So she hoarded it a little bit. She may have even lorded it over him a little bit. Then she tried it. After all that she declared it's a froot loop knockoff and was not all that impressed.
So I took the box hostage with some plans of my own for it. And B-Dude ate one of the other gazillion cereals we had on hand during the incident.
Yup, 18 and 23 and they still have feuds over cereal. Good thing they're cute. And do dishes. And their mom is still smart enough to buy two boxes so they each get a comic book. Did I mention they are 18 and 23? Yah...
Okay to those regular readers I promised you some news. I know there was some guessing going on.
It is not:
- a cookbook deal
- a new camera
- a lottery win
- or a giveaway!
It is however kind of cool for the Bee Bunch. It was not originally planned to be included in a sugar crazed post but what can you do. I do not want to wait any longer to tell you all. So part of this won't make sense with today's post. Just warning you now.
Okay so the first bit of news is hubs got the job in Sarnia. He starts Monday. It's amazing pay but it's a 2 hour drive so we need to make some plans as to how to organize our lives during the 6 month contract.
It's going to be interesting. We have 4 adults and 2 cars. You do the math. However we are so happy as he'll be working and it's some stability for a while.
It also counts towards his hours so he can move up in class. So after a long 3 years of losing one job, going back to school and almost losing our shirts we are finally feeling like this was worth all the sacrifice.
So having filled you in on that here's the bigger news. Without delving too much into the hows and whys right now I need to make some adjustments to my diet,. For personal reasons I just want to get the weight off once and for all.
I wanted more motivation to light a fire under me. I figure it will take at least a year to reach my goal, possibly even two years.
It's not just a number on the scale I'm shooting for but the ability to run again. I used to run 6 to 10 miles a day before I got sick with the IBS.
So I had a convo with the hubster and we've decided that when I reach my goal we're taking a trip with the kids to Hawaii. I know right. The only reason we could do it is due to the fact that it will take so long to reach my goal.
We are in no position to flit off to Hawaii tomorrow with him just working again. But this gives me something to work for. It gives us all something to look forward to.
It's also a nice reward for all of us for all the sacrifices we've made during hubs transition back to school and back to work. The kids have made huge sacrifices and this is a nice way to say thanks to them for all they've given up over the years.
For mini-me it's huge and has special meaning. Her real name is Hawaiian as hubs and I went on our honeymoon there. So I promised her I'd take her there one day.
I'm super excited and know this is the kick in the tush I needed to get myself moving. The biggest hurdle will be eating meals. I only eat once a day with the IBS, usually not till about 8 to 10 pm at night.
So the challenge will be getting me to eat breakfast and lunch and not be bent over having tummy attacks. I have every faith I can learn to control the IBS once and for all and stop letting it control me. It will be difficult but worth it to have a normal life.
So you're probably wondering what this means for the blog. I mean Cravings is a fairly indulgent, over the top kind of blog. I have theme days and things happening on set days.
You will see more healthy recipes here. But you will also get treats and sweets. After all I have a hubs and kids with superhero type metabolisms so I'll still be baking and cooking for them.
I however do not have a superhero metabolism so I'll also post recipes that I eat for lunch and during the week. So basically it will just become a more balanced type of blog.
I am not sure the direction it will take as I progress through this. But I like to eat and cook and I am not a tofu, salad eating kind of gal. So hopefully things will remain similar, maybe just a little less sugar and deep-frying.
Do you like your healthy sites separate from the indulgent ones? Or do you like a blog to have a bit of both? Feel free to offer up your advice and input. I love hearing from you all and value your opinions.
So with that, on to the sugar laden post that should not be accompanying this news. Gotta love the irony!
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Trix Krispies
Ingredients
- 1 x 400g bag of mini marshmallows
- 10 cups Trix cereal
- ¼ cup butter
Instructions
- Place the butter and marshmallows in a microwave safe glass bowl. Place in the microwave for about 2 to 3 minutes to melt, checking every 30 seconds after the 2 minute mark.
- Stir until smooth.
- Mix in Trix cereal and stir quickly until combined.
- Pour into a large greased pan (9 x 13 inch) and press down with a spoon.
- Allow to cool.
- Cut into squares.
- Serve with a big old colourful smile!
Notes
Yup, great way to kick off the workouts. This just solidifies my twisted sense of humour. I did however make them before all this went down. So there's that.
Just a little hint-a-roo for you all. There is a giveaway coming up soon. So make sure you check back in about a week to see what I've got in store for you. Just because I love you.
Also thanks to Anna from Hidden Ponies for reminding me how much I love krispies. Her nutella version inspired me to get in the kitchen and make these bad boys. Thanks Anna!
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Cucina49
What a fun take on the usual rice crispie treats--and way more colorful!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much. xx
Jeannie
Man, wish I'd seen this before Little Grand's rainbow birthday party this month!
Kim Bee
You'll just have to throw another party. Lol.
Jen at The Three Little Piglets
I'm SOOOO happy for you guys Kim! What a relief! And 6 months will be over before you know it. Besides all the more time to get ready to go to Hawaii!
Kim Bee
Thanks my dear. I love your attitude! xx
Crystal @ A Lovin' Forkful
This recipe sounds really tasty and looks super cool too!
Kim Bee
Thank you so much. It was fun to make.
Kristen
I am so far behind in reading blogs that I had to go searching through your posts to find the big news. I'm so happy for you, for the job, for the goals, for the eventual trip and for the krispy treats. Sounds like you will be more like me, posting family food, posting your food. I think you should do it all here. After all, you can have cravings without eating the food. Ask me about cinnamon rolls!
Kim Bee
Lol Kristen, I love the idea of being more like you. Thanks so much, I am so relieved things are mellowing out.
Lora @cakeduchess
Congrats for your hubby's new job and I know that trip to Hawaii will happen sooner than later. I'm proud of you for doing it and can't wait to see what you'll be cookin' over here now;) xx
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Lora. I hope I can be successful and don't have issues with my tummy in the process.
Kristina
hahah that sounds exactly like my brother and I while we're home (and yes...we're 24 and 22 too...)! I literally just had to hide the honey nut cheerios from him because he'll polish of the whole box in one sitting and it drives me nuts!
Also, I don't know how I missed this post of yours, I am OBSESSED with these trix krispies!! These are so fun! I need to make some asap, my friend's would love these!
Kim Bee
For some reason I'm just realizing I never replied to you. Sorry I missed this one. I laughed about you and your brother. Now that my son has moved out I bet they both wish they were still fighting over cereal. So weird with him gone. Can't get used to it.
Nina
I LOVE this recipe. I just tried it with my 5 year old and we were both chowing down. I have to laugh though, I used a too small bowl in the microwave and all the marshmallows expanded and dripped all over my microwave.. Lesson learned. Bigger bowl. We are using them for a ziti dinner at her school. She is so excited to share them. Thanks.
Kim Bee
Not sure how your comment got by me. I laughed about the bowl. I've been known to do that myself. Then I scratch my head like why didn't that occur to me. So glad you made them and loved them. Makes me super happy.
Jenni
1)Congrats to the husband on the job--everything else will work itself out, so yay!
2)Enjoy your trip to Hawaii! 8D
3)I struggled w/a change to my blog several months ago. It has gone from being mostly all desserts, all the time to something more balanced. Hence the new name, The Balanced Pastry Chef. I think that just as we should strive to embrace all of ourselves, not just the parts that we like the most, all of our bloggy "stuff" should be in the same place. Otherwise, things get to schizophrenic and fractured. I say lump it all in together. You could maybe have some different pages w/different focuses, but I vote you should all be in one place, wherever that is! 🙂
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Jenni. I am hopeful for our future for the first time in a long time. It feels nice. I've often wondered how you coped when you made the switch. It's such a huge change of lifestyle. I love your advice on how to handle the blog. I'll be moving the few recipes from my other site over here and closing that one up. I have plans to include some furni projects too. So it'll be a more me kind of space. You give great advice and it's much appreciated.
Katy
Hi! I just found you on Pinterest. If you are wanting some online help and inspiration and motivation for getting healthy, try sparkpeople.com or myfitnesspal.com
sparkpeople has a lot of different teams, and I think there are some specifically for IBS, if you are interested. they also have a hue recipe database - sparkrecipies.com
mfp also has a lot of forums and discussion groups.
hope that helps!
love the idea of taking the whole family the hawaii! Good luck!
Kim Bee
I am so happy you found me. My friend was just telling me about myfitnesspal at lunch the other day. I think I may have to check it out. It sounds amazing. I'll check out the other one too. I so appreciate you taking the time to tell me. It's very sweet of you to do. It helps a lot. I am so stoked to go back to Hawaii. I figure it'll be a good year or more but it gives us time to pay off some bills and save up. I have considered weight watchers too but it's so expensive. I love their cookbooks though. Thanks so much for your support. xx
Vicki Bensinger
This recipe is so whimsical. I love Trix and quite frankly when my kids were younger I think I snacked on more of it than they had for breakfast. I will definitely try this.
As for your diet and blog I'd keep your blog. Although I don't post as often as I like I read it all the time. So why not turn your cravings into healthier versions of what you want. By modifying recipes you can cut calories substantially. We will all root for you and some of us might join in. Good luck. You can do it!
Kim Bee
Not sure how I missed this comment. Thanks so much Vicki.
Joining WW tomorrow. Should be interesting.
Courtney
Sarnia? As in sarnia, Ontario? Canada? I'm from there....that's awesome if you live there. I don't think there is too many cities named sarnia!!?
Kim Bee
Yeppers, hubs is working there for 6 months. But we're not living there. We're still in Essex. See how the job goes and whether he gets extended. I may be up there to check out the area at some point.
Cathy
I just made these and the ratio of marshmallows to cereal seems wrong. Ten cups of cereal and two cups of marshmallows? Doesn't work! I used a whole bag of marshmallows... and a whole box of Trix, but I think you meant 2 BAGS of marshmallows not 2 CUPS! Right???
They look fun for my 11yo daughter's "colorful" birthday party! So glad for the idea!
Thx,
Cathy
Kim Bee
Glad you made them and liked them. But no I meant what I wrote. I used 1 bag of marshmallows in mine. I converted to cups simply because our bags are a different size in Canada than they are in the States. I'll recheck the cups are right but it is in fact 1 bag. I should edit the recipe to say 1 bag instead of cups and just give the bag size so it's easier for people to understand. Anyhow we like a more adult version of krispies where the cereal is the star and not the marshmallows, but my kids are older. If you have young kids they tend to like them more marshmallow-y. Not sure that's a word but I'm going with it. I also did a cocoa pebbles version and that one only uses 1 bag as well. But that's the great thing about recipes. You can always put your own spin on them. They would be cute with a white chocolate glaze on them too. Maybe colourful sprinkles on them. The possibilities are endless. Hope the kids like them.
Anonymous
I'm in Iowa and our bag was 286g. Based on your pictures and what I know of rice krispies I used the whole bag and they turned out just like the picture! Not sure why 286 and 400 would be so different but it didn't seem to matter!
Kim Bee
No clue what to tell you on that one. I tend to always use one bag when I make them. I think there's no wrong way to make krispies really. More marshmallows, less marshmallows, it all tastes great. Glad to get feedback. I know usually bag sizes and even can sizes are different here so I never know how my recipes work for my American friends. I need to put a conversion chart on here to make it easier for some of the recipes. I'd love to try these with more of the great cereal choices you guys have. Cereal here in Canada sucks.
b.
Love this! How do you keep the Trix from 'crushing' when you're pressing them into the pan?
Kim Bee
Thanks so much. They are hard pieces of cereal so they don't break at all. Use a spoon sprayed with non stick spray and press firmly and you should be a-okay. None of mine crushed when I pressed them in there. You are basically just pouring and smoothing when you press. Hope that helps!
aikanae
These are gorgeous! I followed a post over a pinterest over here and really enjoyed your story with it. Nice job.
I have a suggestion; why not do an indugent AND healthy blog. With summer here there's loads of beautiful fruits and veggies in season (salads with lettuce are so last decade). Look up reciepes for diabetics since that's just plain healthy eating.
When all else fails; "Taste is a matter of habit".
Kim Bee
Thank you so much. Glad you came by and liked the post.
Thanks for the advice. I think that's a smart idea. I am doing lots more stir fries. And lots more fruit.
I like that saying. I'll have to pop that on my fridge to remind me.
Lily808
Do you think substituting oil for butter would have a similar end product.
Kim Bee
You know I've never tried that but I don't see why not. You're melting the butter anyway so it's super similar to butter. I would say a canola or veggie though, nothing against olive but it'd taste weird in this. I also wonder if apple sauce would work. Maybe I'll try with my next batch. If you have a go with the oil please come back and let us know if it worked out okay.
Coco
Those look amazing! Perfect for a kid's bday party...
Kim Bee
Thanks Coco.
Happy heifer
Have you ever tried equalactin for your IBS? I used to have trouble with it and I tried it and worked wonders. I have had to take any for years now. The pharmacy can order it for you if they don't carry it in stock...just FYI. Can't wait to try the treats too!
Kim Bee
I need to google that. I've never heard of it. Thanks for the info.
Hope you got to try these out.
Colette @ JFF!
These are just so cute.
Brings the kid out in everyone!
Kim Bee
Exactly!
Kim
How cute!! My daughter's 4th birthday is in a few weeks and she loves trix. These will be so perfect for her bday party! Thanks for the recipe
Kim Bee
Hope you got to try these out. Would be perfect for a birthday party.