Description
Southern charm meets nostalgic dessert in this banana pudding rice krispies treat, blending creamy pudding notes with marshmallow crunch. Crisp layers of sweet nostalgia will transport southern kitchen memories right onto your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Cereal and Dry Ingredients:
- 5 cups rice krispies cereal
- 1 package (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant banana pudding mix
- 1/2 cup crushed vanilla wafers
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Binding and Sweetening Ingredients:
- 1 bag (10 ounces / 283 grams) mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
Garnish Ingredients:
- Sliced bananas (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the foundation by thoroughly blending Rice Krispies and crushed vanilla wafers in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring an even distribution of ingredients.
- Gently liquify butter in a saucepan over low heat, maintaining a consistent temperature to prevent burning.
- Incorporate mini marshmallows into the melted butter, stirring continuously until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Introduce banana pudding mix to the marshmallow base, whisking energetically to eliminate any potential dry pockets and create a smooth, aromatic blend.
- Swiftly cascade the warm marshmallow mixture over the cereal combination, folding with precision to guarantee comprehensive coating and optional integration of white chocolate chips.
- Transfer the malleable mixture into a prepared 9×13-inch pan, utilizing wax paper or lubricated palms to compress and level the surface with uniform pressure.
- Allow the confection to stabilize and set at room temperature for approximately 30-45 minutes, ensuring structural integrity before sectioning into delectable squares.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh banana slices to enhance visual appeal and provide a complementary fruity accent before serving.
Notes
- Customize the crunch by adjusting the ratio of Rice Krispies to vanilla wafers for a personalized texture experience.
- Prevent sticky hands by lightly coating your fingers with cooking spray or butter when pressing the mixture into the pan.
- Enhance the banana flavor by adding a mashed ripe banana directly into the marshmallow mixture for a more intense natural sweetness.
- Store the treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain their soft, chewy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 189
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 108 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg