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Very Berry Marshmallow Crispy Treats

A whimsical twist on a classic, these Very Berry Marshmallow Crispy Treats combine freeze-dried strawberries and blueberries with gooey marshmallows for a colorful, delightful treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the berry layers
  • 1 1.2-ounce bag freeze-dried strawberries
  • 1 1.2-ounce bag freeze-dried blueberries
  • 6 Tablespoons Salted Butter (split) Divide for different layers
  • 12 cups mini marshmallows
  • 7.5 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • 3 Tablespoons strawberry fruit powder
  • 4 Tablespoons blueberry fruit powder

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Line a 9" square pan with parchment paper, securing with binder clips. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.
Make the strawberry layer
  1. In a mini food processor, grind freeze-dried strawberries until they resemble powder. Set aside.
  2. In a medium pan, melt 2 Tablespoons butter with 3 cups mini marshmallows. Stir in 3 Tablespoons strawberry powder until smooth.
  3. Remove from heat and gently fold in the crisp rice cereal and the remaining 1 cup of mini marshmallows.
  4. Press evenly into the prepared pan.
Make the white chocolate layer
  1. Melt remaining butter with the next 3 cups marshmallows, remove from heat and blend in white chocolate chips, rice cereal, and last cup of marshmallows.
  2. Press into the pan over the strawberry layer.
Make the blueberry layer
  1. Melt remaining butter with 3 cups marshmallows, stir in 4 Tablespoons blueberry powder, add rice cereal and last cup of marshmallows.
  2. Pour into the pan, pressing down.
Cooling and serving
  1. Allow to cool completely in the pan, then lift out (if using parchment) and slice into squares.

Notes

For storage, wrap each piece in plastic wrap and keep at room temperature for up to three days. For a vegan option, substitute coconut oil for butter and use vegan marshmallows.