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Carrot Cake Rice Krispie Treats
Carrot cake in handheld form! These carrot cake rice krispie treats are flavorful, made with real carrots and cream cheese icing!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12
Calories: 237 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Carrot Cake Rice Krispie Treats:
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 10 oz mini marshmallows 1 typical bag
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 6 Cups puffed rice cereal such as Rice Krispies
- ¼ Cup carrots grated
For the Cream Cheese Icing:
- 2 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 Tablespoons butter softened, but not melted
- 1 Cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 Cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
To Make the Carrot Cake Rice Krispie Treats
- Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine butter and marshmallows in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until the mixture is melted and smooth.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, grated carrots and rice cereal.
- Scoop the mixture into your prepared pan and gently press down to evenly fill the pan.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting.
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To Make the Cream Cheese Icing
- Cream together softened butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. Beat in vanilla and powdered sugar until fully incorporated.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-30 second increments, stirring between, until melted and smooth.
- Pour the melted white chocolate into the bowl of cream cheese mixture and beat until combined.
- Scoop the icing into a piping bag and drizzle across the full pan of treats, or on individual pieces if you've already cut them.
Notes
- Nutrition information is an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.
Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
44mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
657IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 657IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.