Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of banana pudding and rice krispie treats with these scrumptious Banana Pudding Rice Krispie Treats. A fun twist on a classic dessert that is sure to please both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Banana Pudding Mix:
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant banana cream pudding mix (dry, not prepared)
For the Rice Krispie Treats:
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1/2 cup crushed vanilla wafers
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 (10-ounce) bag mini marshmallows (about 5 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mashed ripe banana (about half a banana)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Cereal and Wafers: In a large bowl, combine the crispy rice cereal and crushed vanilla wafers.
- Melt Marshmallow Mixture: In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the mini marshmallows, dry banana pudding mix, mashed banana, salt, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the melted mixture over the cereal and cookie crumbs. Stir to coat evenly.
- Press and Cool: Press the mixture into the prepared pan. Let cool before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For extra banana flavor, consider drizzling with banana-flavored glaze or adding more crushed vanilla wafers on top.
- Best enjoyed the same day but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
