If you’re like me and need a little help getting through your Mondays, I’ve got a happy fix right here! I’m a fan of crispy treats, especially those that are a little different, like my favorite Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats and Gingerbread Crispy Treats, and now I have a third unique and fun recipe to add to my growing list of favorites. Cake batter flavored crispy treats!
Come on, get up, throw your hands in the air, squeal a little “Yay!” and do a happy dance for technicolor sprinkles. OK, now your Monday is already off to a better start!
Cake Batter Crispy Treats
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1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
1 (10.5-ounce) bag of mini marshmallows
1/2 cup yellow cake mix
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1 (1.75-ounce) container of sprinkles
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and add marshmallows. Stir until they begin to melt, then add cake mix and stir until combined and marshmallows are completely melted. Stir in cereal until it is completely coated with marshmallow mixture. Add half of the sprinkles and mix. Press into a 8 or 9” square baking dish and top with remaining sprinkles. Let sit for at least 30 minutes before cutting.
Recipe source: adapted from Dana’s Food for Thought who snagged it from How Sweet It Is
So if you’re like me, you’re wondering what to do with the nearly full bag of cake mix that will remain after making this recipe. Don’t fret, there are plenty of things that you can easily add it to for more delicious cake batter flavor. So far I have made cake batter oatmeal (I subbed wheat bran for oat bran and more cake mix for the vanilla protein powder but did everything else the same and felt I was eating a fairly nutritious, not to mention delicious, breakfast), cake batter candy (stirred some mix into leftover white candy coating from a batch of cupcake bites and poured the chocolate into candy cups molds, then topped with sprinkles–tasted fantastic!), and here are a few more ways to use up your extra mix: Cake Batter Pancakes, Cake Batter Cinnamon Rolls, or how about mixing some into a vanilla milkshake to magically turn it into a sprinkle-licious cake batter milkshake? The possibilites are endless! Wheeeee!
Veronica's Cornucopia 
I saw these on Dana’s site and I think that I will be making these for a kids BBQ coming up in a few weeks!!
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I’m so glad you tried these out… they are so much fun :)
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And I’m so glad you shared the recipe! It’s wonderful–thank you!
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These do totally look like a party. Yay for technicolor sprinkles!
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Jenna, that is what my hubby calls anything with sprinkles on it/them! They are having a party! Started that with the grandchildren. V .. if you can find the multi-grain Rice Krispies, they are GREAT. Hubby likes whole grain, or I think they are multi-grain, cheerios with dried cranberries in them. Just made some with flake cereal (mind went blank) with almonds in them … with raisins and mini-M & M’s in them. Never know how they are going to turn out around here. I am soooo glad to get some more ways to fix them. We have some around almost all the time. That is what he snacks on before breakfast! Hummmm
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These make me happy :)
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We love Rice Crispy Treats over here. I’ll have to add that one in the rotation. My nephew says I make the best one (not sure why mine are different). I’ll have to try these and see if he likes them. :)
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they look like a serious monday fix up! Will have to try that next week!
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Also – I would really appreciate your comments/advice on the following…
http://myblogject.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/59-calling-all-bakers-storing-and-freezing-advice-required/
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You know, I think these would make for an awesome tuesday pick-me-up as well. Though there’s only one way to find out…
They look so delicious! Anything with sprinkles on it can’t help but make me happy!
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Definitely love those pretty sprinkles! And it’s been far too long since I’ve made krispy treats…they’re calling my name now though! :)
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Got all the ingredients today. Will make them soon. Decided to save on the sprinkles because I’ll be the only one eating them. HaHa
I’ll let you know what I think when I’m done. Thanks!
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I knew that someone would fall prey to the appeal of the sprinkles….even if you aren’t using them in yours! :D I think you’ll like them–let me know what you think!
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Um, that is definitely insulin worthy Veronica!! Yum!
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I have to laugh at how happy you are because of sprinkles and cake mix!! You crack me up girl ;)
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These look so yummy! My best friend and I always like to eat birthday cake ice cream together when we hang out, but we may have change it up a little next time and make these!
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Aww, they’re so cute! I think I may have to make these for the next family get together! Your cake batter candy sounds wonderful!
“Come on, get up, throw your hands in the air, squeal a little “Yay!” and do a happy dance for technicolor sprinkles.” <- STILL laughing at this! Love the excitement!
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I LOVE Cake Batter goodies! Haven’t tried these yet though- they’re on the list to be made tomorrow! :) I’m drooling over your pictures in the meantime!
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