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Nutella Rice Krispies Bars

Rice Krispies Treats made with Nutella
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Anytime, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 170 kcal

Equipment

  • (1) 9 x 13-inch pan
  • waxed or parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 10 ounces miniature marshmallows
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ cup Nutella
  • 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal (or another crispy rice cereal)
  • extra butter for buttering the pan
  • confectioners' sugar (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Use extra butter to coat the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13-inch pan. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter on low heat in an extra-large pot. Add the marshmallows and stir until they are almost melted. Turn off the heat and continue stirring until the marshmallows are completely melted. Add the vanilla and salt. Stir.
  • Add the Nutella and stir until thoroughly mixed. Add the cereal and stir until it is coated with the Nutella mixture.
  • Place the mixture into the buttered pan. Place waxed or parchment paper on top and press the cereal mixture until evenly spread in the pan. Cool and cut into squares. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Notes

Troubleshooting

The most common complaint with crispy bars is that they turn out too hard. This usually happens because the heat was too high when melting the butter and marshmallows. Be sure to use low heat and remove the mixture (from the heat) before all the marshmallows are melted. Then, stir until all the marshmallows are melted.

Nutella

You can enhance the flavor of these bars by adding more hazelnut spread for a more intense taste. Feel free to include up to a cup of Nutella. Additionally, melting a little Nutella in the microwave and drizzling it over the finished bars creates a delicious finishing touch.

Substitution

You may substitute large marshmallows for miniature marshmallows.  Use the same amount of ounces listed in the recipe. You can also cut them into two pieces to make them melt faster.

Cut Shapes with a Cookie Cutter

Cut shapes such as footballs or hearts with a cookie cutter while the mixture is still warm. Press the mixture into the 9 x 13-inch pan. Then, use a 2 or 3-inch cookie cutter to cut shapes. When you have cut as many shapes as possible, press together any leftover mixture, flatten, and repeat cutting shapes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 675IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Nutella Rice Krispies Bars, Nutella Rice Krispy Treats
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