Brown Rice Crispy Treats

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 24 bars, depending on shapes

Times:

Prep: 15 min
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Cook: 15 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (10-ounce) bag marshmallows
6 cups brown rice cereal, such as Koala Crisp
1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins, optional
2 tablespoons sesame or sunflower seeds, optional

Directions

Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Quickly stir in the marshmallows and cook until completely melted. Remove from heat.

Stir in cereal, and dried fruit and seeds if using, until well-coated and combined. Spray a rubber spatula or wooden spoon with nonstick cooking spray and press mixture evenly into pan. Cool and cut into 2 by 2-inch squares or use cookie cutters to cut into playful shapes. Pack in an air-tight container.

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recipe Brown Rice Crispy Treats
Amanda Citrus Heights, CA 10-10-2009
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

First, the recipe turned out great. Everyone in my house loved it, even those who scoff the "healthier" choices. I did add a... full cup of the cranberries instead of a half cup though. Second, if you're really worried about the food coloring, check out Alton Brown's Homemade Marshmallows recipe and use that instead of store-bought. Third, the study that is cited most often regarding the food coloring contributing to hyperactivity wasn't conclusive as to whether it was due to another additive called sodium benzoate or the artificial food coloring, or both. Just FYI. Read more
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Chris Omaha, NE 09-19-2009
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easy and satisfying
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I agree, these should not be considered "healthy" by any means but, the brown rice does fill them up faster and longer. I... thought I cut pretty small bars but my kids were sometimes full before even finishing their snack. They liked the flavor more than traditional rice treats and we've been playing with them a bit. We've made a peanut butter version they liked as well. If we could just find an alternative for the marshmallows that would be great!Read more
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HEATHER Bloomington, IN 09-15-2009
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hmmmm
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I agree with Bea that these are far from healthy! While they may be better than those horrid store bought treats it's still... junk! Not only that, but nearly all marshmallows contain artificial colors - which have been shown to cause behavioral problems in children. So not only are you not actually giving them something healthy but you're actually harming their ability to learn! Read more
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bea kg, VA 09-12-2009
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Eat for flavor, not for health
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This is far from being "healthy". Koala Crisp is basically brown rice, cocoa and sugar. Perhaps labeling this recipe as... "slightly healthier than your regular marshmallow treat" would be more appropriate if you are looking for gluten free and organic recipes. Please do not believe that this is truly a healthy treat. Koala Crisp has 11G of sugar per one serving. The recipe calls for butter and more sugar. Yes, the cranberries and seeds are good add in choices, but I believe most will consider these optional. This is nice for a change of pace for kids that eat ring dings and hostess cupcakes, but if nutrition is truly sought, please skip.Read more
recipe Brown Rice Crispy Treats
B San Jose, CA 09-11-2009
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Nice change
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Funny, I've been making brown rice crispy treats for years but never saw a recipe online for it until today :) . These are a... great alternative to regular rice crispy treats. I don't include raisins or dried cranberries because I'm simply not a fan. However, I do add different seeds such as pumpkin & sunflower though. It gives 'em a light sweet / salty combo. My next batch I'm gonna chop up some various nuts to add or replace the seeds & see how it goes! These are fun treats for kids too if you put 'em on a stick & would like to dip them in chocolate. Not as "healthy" with the chocolate but the kids love it!Read more
recipe Brown Rice Crispy Treats
Candice columbia, SC 03-25-2009
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Great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thanks for making a healthier version of rice crispy treats...