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Coconut Rice Krispie Treats
Coconut Rice Krispie Treats are perfect for coconut-crazy confectionistas. Coconut is added THREE ways, guaranteeing every bite is crisp coconut perfection.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 252 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups rice krispie cereal
- 10 ounces marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- ½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut (Bob's Red Mill is awesome!)
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to a large stovetop pot over medium-low heat.
- Once melted, add 1 teaspoon coconut extract and the marshmallows. Stir.
- Melt marshmallows over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Line a 9x9 pan with wax paper.*
- Add coconut flakes to a spice grinder and grind for 10-15 seconds, until the flakes reach a powder-like consistency.
- Once the marshmallows have melted, add 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal and the ground coconut flakes. Stir quickly and furiously until the Rice Krispie cereal is well coated.
- Pour the Coconut Rice Krispie Treats into the pan, pushing down with a rubber scraper until they are uniform in height across the pan. Let cool.
- Once cooled off and set, remove the Coconut Rice Krispie Treats from the pan by pulling up on the sides of the wax paper.
- Set on a cutting board and cut into desired sizes.
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Notes
- *You can also add a spritz of a nonstick cooking spray if you want to hedge your bets that the treats won’t fight you when you’re ready to devour them.
- *You can also add a spritz of a nonstick cooking spray if you want to hedge your bets that the treats won’t fight you when you’re ready to devour them.
- *Nutrition information was calculated using an online nutrition calculator and should be considered estimates.
- *Nutrition information was calculated using an online nutrition calculator and should be considered estimates.
Nutrition Information
Calories
252kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
1319IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 1319IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.