Description
Bright and zesty squares that combine crisp cereal, marshmallows, butter, and fresh lemon for a delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 170 g (6 cups) crispy rice cereal
- 56 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 225 g (8 oz / about 6 cups) mini marshmallows
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon zest
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Extra lemon zest or coarse sugar for finishing (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the pan and measure ingredients: Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment and measure the ingredients.
- Melt butter and marshmallows: In a saucepan, melt butter and marshmallows over medium heat, stirring until smooth.
- Add flavor and salt: Off the heat, stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and vanilla.
- Fold in cereal: Add rice cereal and fold gently until evenly coated.
- Press into the pan and cool: Transfer to the pan, press gently, and let cool until set before cutting into squares.
Notes
For a brighter lemon flavor, infuse the butter with lemon zest. Bars are best at room temperature but can be stored up to 3 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg