July will be over in two days, and with it so too will be my no-bake recipe streak. At least that’s the plan.
These weren’t even part of the plan. These were the result of me actually having cereal for breakfast on Sunday morning, and realizing that I have far too many boxes of cereal… and that the only option (aside form throwing them away) was to eat my way out (much like the Pop Tart in that new commercial).
Clearly, throwing out boxes and boxes of perfectly good cereal is not an option. So, I made a plan to eat my way out of my cereal problem… With math!
Everyone knows that marhsmallows + cereal = delicious. See? Math! So, I found my last two bags of marshmallows, picked my most promising (and full) two boxes of cereal… and then… this happened.
See? Easy.
And the winners? Well, those were easy to choose.
Oh yeah, did I forget to tell you that this was a double feature? Two recipes, one post.
Well, two cereals, the recipe is pretty much the same, hence the one post. Cookies & Cream, and Cinnamon Roll. Yeah, I know I just made oreo krispy treats, but these are different. You don’t have to add any cookies to them, because the cereal is already full of delicious cookie flavor.
Of course, a few Oreos never hurt anyone, did they?
BF liked the cookies n cream better, I liked the cinnamon roll better. You will have to make both and decide for yourself.
As an added bonus, you can easily modify the recipe to your liking with any cereal of your choosing. Think: Trix, or Peanut Butter Crunch, even Kix!
And now, with 2 boxes down, I’ve only got 7 more to get through before I can start buying more cereal…. I’m totally not exaggerating.
Cookies & Cream Cereal Treats
Makes one 9-by-13-inch pan
- 6 cups cereal
- 1 (10-ounce) bag mini marshmallows
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup vanilla or white chocolate chips
1. Melt butter in a large pot over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from heat and add cereal, stirring to coat. Add chocolate and vanilla chips.
2. Press mixture into 9 by 13-inch pan. Cool completely and then slice into desired-size bars.
Cinnamon Roll Cereal Treats
Makes one 9-by-13-inch pan
- 6 cups cereal
- 1 (10-ounce) bag mini marshmallows
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup cinnamon chips
1. Melt butter in a large pot over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from heat and add cereal, stirring to coat. Add cinnamon chips.
2. Press mixture into 9 by 13-inch pan. Cool completely and then slice into desired-size bars.