Food Photo of the Day ~ Violet Rice Krispie Treats

Roses are red, and violets are the colour of our rice krispie treats! Today the kidlets created this Easter inspired treat. They worked together with such organization I was only on hand to supervise and do the clean up. Just by adding a bit of food colouring and some candy sprinkles it completely turned this popular cereal treat around. The colour is a bit more vibrant than the photo shows. Still, they had fun and it is a great way to start off their Spring Break! 

 

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Squares

Adding peanut butter instantly revives the traditional rice krispie treats. Adding a drizzle of chocolate on top finishes the accomplished culinary resurrection and brings it to chocolate peanut butter heaven. My mum would make these quite often and they were devoured quickly. Not always with chocolate on top because these are quite enjoyable when plain too. There are plenty of ways one can add different flavours or ingredients to this meek sweet treat. You just have to let your culinary creativity decide.  

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Squares

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1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup smooth no salt natural peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 package (400g) of mini marshmallows

6 cups Rice Krispie cereal

Optional: Melted dark or milk chocolate for drizzling on top. 

Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Set aside. 

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low to medium heat. Once melted stir in the marshmallows. Stir until melted.

Add the peanut butter and vanilla and stir until combined, remove from heat.

Stir in the rice krispies. When everything is coated nicely press into the prepared pan. Cool completely then cut into squares. Drizzle with melted chocolate, if you like. Allow to set. 

Have a good weekend everyone! - JD