Circus Animal Rice Krispie Treats

Circus Animal Rice Krispie Treats are a fun, no-bake dessert that's bursting with flavor from the addition of delicious, frosted circus animal cookies! Only takes 10 minutes to prep a batch that makes a dozen squares!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Cooling Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings: people

Calories: 224kcal

EQUIPMENT

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Large pot
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11x14 baking pan

INGREDIENTS

½ cup unsalted butter
¼ teaspoon salt
16 ounces mini marshmallows divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3 drops red food coloring optional for pink color
7 cups Rice Krispies cereal
18 ounces Mother’s Circus Animal Cookies divided
½ cup white chocolate chips
3 tablespoons rainbow nonpareils

Optional toppings:

White chocolate melts
Pink chocolate melts
Hot pink chocolate melts
Animal circus cookies
Rainbow nonpareils

INSTRUCTIONS

Line a 11x14-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease with cooking spray. Set aside.
Set 12 Circus animal cookies to the side and chop up the rest to get about 4 cups worth.
18 ounces Mother’s Circus Animal Cookies
Melt butter in a large pot and stir in the salt.
½ cup unsalted butter, ¼ teaspoon salt
Measure out and set aside 1½ cups of marshmallows to mix in at the end. Add the remaining marshmallows to the pot to melt with the butter and stir until it is a smooth consistency.
16 ounces mini marshmallows
Take the pot off of the heat before adding in the vanilla and food coloring. Stir until you get a nice pink color. Add another drop at a time of food coloring if needed.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2-3 drops red food coloring
Fold in the Rice Krispies cereal, 4 cups chopped Circus Animal Cookies, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles.
7 cups Rice Krispies cereal, 18 ounces Mother’s Circus Animal Cookies, ½ cup white chocolate chips, 3 tablespoons rainbow nonpareils
Add the 1½ cups of reserved mini marshmallows and fold gently into the mixture.
16 ounces mini marshmallows
Spread the mixture into the baking pan into an even layer. It helps to use a greased rubber spatula or grease your hands to press it in.
Melt the candy melts in the microwave and drizzle it on top. Then place the circus animal cookies over it and sprinkle with extra nonpareils.
White chocolate melts, Pink chocolate melts, Hot pink chocolate melts, Animal circus cookies, Rainbow nonpareils
Allow it to cool on the counter for 30 minutes to 1 hour before slicing.

NOTES

These rice krispie treats are best enjoyed the same day, but you can store leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for up to 2 days.

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