Our kids love lucky charms so we made them a little treat for after school. Super quick and simple.
5 1/2 cups of lucky charm cereal
16 oz bag of marshmallows
1 stick of unsalted butter
Melt butter and marshmallows in saucepan. Pour your cereal into the mixture and coat all cereal with the marshmallow mixture. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and press it into the pan. Put into the refrigerator to firm up then cut into pieces and enjoy!
Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats
Ingredients:
- 5 1/2 cups Lucky Charms cereal
- 16 oz bag of marshmallows
- 1 stick of unsalted butter
Instructions:
- Prepare Baking Dish:
- Grease a 9×13 baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Set aside.
- Melt Marshmallow Mixture:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- Add the entire bag of marshmallows to the melted butter.
- Stir continuously until the marshmallows are completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Be careful not to burn the mixture.
- Combine with Lucky Charms:
- Remove the saucepan from heat.
- Pour the Lucky Charms cereal into the melted marshmallow mixture.
- Gently fold and stir until all cereal pieces are evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Press into Baking Dish:
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared 9×13 baking dish.
- Using a spatula or wax paper, press the mixture evenly into the dish, creating a smooth and compact surface.
- Chill in Refrigerator:
- Place the baking dish in the refrigerator to allow the treats to firm up. This typically takes about 1-2 hours.
- Cut and Serve:
- Once the treats have firmed up, remove the baking dish from the refrigerator.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the treats into squares or bars of your desired size.
- Enjoy:
- Serve these delicious Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats to your kids as an after-school delight or as a sweet treat for any occasion.
These colorful and delightful treats are sure to be a hit with the kids, and they’re so simple to make that you can whip them up whenever you need a quick and tasty snack!
